IT Toolbox

MARCH 15, 2023

Here’s how tracing software lineage can help pinpoint vulnerabilities. The post Tracing Software Lineage To Avoid Open Source Vulnerability appeared first on Spiceworks.

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IT Toolbox

APRIL 3, 2024

The post Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils appeared first on Spiceworks. The attack, possibly planned and under execution since at least 2021 to target several Linux distributions, could have proven catastrophic had it not been discovered in time.

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CTOvision

JUNE 10, 2020

The number of open source software (OSS) vulnerabilities more than doubled in 2019 compared with 2018, a new RiskSense report has shown. Total common vulnerabilities and exposures vulnerabilities (CVEs) reached […].

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Forrester IT

APRIL 27, 2021

Today, IBM announced its new IBM Spectrum Fusion product, first as a scale-out hardware product, but with a roadmap for a software defined storage (SDS) solution. This new product is billed as a storage solution, but it is much more. It is really a “glue-all” product poised to change the hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) market.

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IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 2, 2022

How to improve open source supply chain security? The post Business Case for Improving Open Source Software Supply Chain Security and Resilience appeared first on.

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IT Toolbox

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Here are Spiceworks’ top 12 recommendations to help you optimize the use of open-source software on Software Freedom Day 2023. The post 12 Articles To Help You Manage Open-Source Products in 2023 appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Information Week

APRIL 14, 2022

The use of open-source software offers multiple benefits to organizations of all sizes, but open-source security is often undermanaged.

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Forrester IT

OCTOBER 9, 2019

In a brand-new stream of research, VP and principal analyst James Staten and I will be taking a close look at open source software (OSS) as a strategy for modern businesses.

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IT Toolbox

JUNE 19, 2023

How can incentivizing maintainers improve your open source software security? The post How To Incentivize Open Source Maintainers for More Security appeared first on Spiceworks.

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Information Week

MAY 23, 2022

Google will offer Assured Open Source Software, the open source software it has vetted and uses internally, to enable enterprises to gain the benefits of OSS that has been verified as secure.

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Forrester IT

AUGUST 18, 2021

Over the past year, breaches like SolarWinds and Kaseya have woken us up to the realities of software supply chain risk.

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CTOvision

APRIL 28, 2021

Read Kurt Marko take a look at how the Elastic NV v/s Amazon Web Services saga highlights how open source software vendors need to change in the era of cloud computing on Tech Target : The cloud has upended assumptions in almost every industry and profession, and the commercial open source market is no exception.The […].

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Network World

JUNE 1, 2021

The continuous influx of open-source software (OSS) into enterprise IT departments is, in many ways, an enormous boon to both vendors and users. For end-users, one of the chief advantages is—at least in theory—the improved security that’s part of the usual sales pitch for open source software.

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Information Week

MARCH 23, 2021

Here are answers to some common questions about open source technology, which can be a key enabler of innovation and digital transformation efforts.

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IT Toolbox

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The post Open Source vs. Proprietary AI: A Tussle for the Future of Artificial Intelligence appeared first on Spiceworks. The approach to AI development is only getting mired in the same tussle that influenced the development of computing in the 20th century.

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Information Week

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Lots of enterprise software includes open source, but bad actors are poisoning projects. Is it still safe to use?

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Forrester IT

JANUARY 20, 2022

We’ve had a few high-profile security problems with open source software. Some are wondering if it’s safe to use open source software at all. A disgruntled developer recently delivered intentionally modified releases of his faker.js and colors.js The White House certainly is — they’ve asked […].

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Information Week

APRIL 3, 2024

The malicious code discovered in XZ Utils shines a light on open-source software and potential risk.

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Information Week

JUNE 25, 2024

Open-source software fuels the digital world, but how can enterprises manage its risks?

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Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Open source has taken the enterprise by storm. Major software companies employ teams of full-time workers to write and contribute code to open source projects. What was once seen as risky code, developed in suburban basements, has taken on new life. Even end user companies such as Netflix, Lyft, Capital One, etc.,

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Tech Republic Security

MAY 19, 2021

Commentary: It's progress that President Biden's executive order recognizes the need to secure open source software. What it doesn't do is address the best way to accomplish it.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 8, 2024

For many stakeholders, there is plenty to love about open source software. Developers tend to enjoy the ability to speed application development by borrowing open source code. CFOs like the fact that open source is often free or low in cost. The age-old question: How secure is open source software?

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Tech Republic

APRIL 4, 2023

Discover the best open-source project management software for your business. The post 8 best open source project management software for 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic. Compare features, pros, and cons with our guide.

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Tech Republic

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Discover the top open-source CRM software for your business needs. Explore features, benefits, and pros and cons in our review.

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IT Toolbox

AUGUST 17, 2022

Smart firms maintain an up-to-date, credible SBOM for their projects that includes a list of all the open source and third-party components that are used to create high-quality, ethical, and secure code. The post Why Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) Is Critical To Mitigating Software Supply Chain Risks appeared first on Spiceworks.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To solve the problem, the company turned to gen AI and decided to use both commercial and open source models. So we augment with open source, he says. Right now, the company is using the French-built Mistral open source model. Open source models also offer companies more flexibility in when to upgrade.

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Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The SOS program, run by the Linux Foundation, will reward developers with potentially more than $10,000 for enhancing the security of critical open source software.

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Information Week

AUGUST 12, 2022

Open-source software is more than a license. Below are three recent case studies of OSS being relicensed or going rogue, each providing a practical guide for vetting and using OSS.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 27, 2024

It arrives alongside the announcement of SAP’s Open Reference Architecture project as part of the EU’s IPCEI-CIS initiative. It’s an open secret that even proprietary software contains open source components these days, and major vendors are, to varying extents, supporting or participating in open source projects.

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Information Week

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Bringing open-source software solutions into the mainframe could bring multiple benefits for businesses dealing with legacy systems -- but security must play a central role in any plan.

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Network World

JULY 17, 2024

Interest in the open-source network operating system SONiC is rising as major networking vendors and start-ups look to offer resources to help enterprises give SONiC a try. The Linux-based NOS was created by Microsoft for its Azure data centers and then open-sourced by Microsoft in 2017. What is SONiC? Who created SONiC?

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IT Toolbox

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The class-action lawsuit seems to be a pushback against Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI’s creation that allegedly doesn’t pay the open-source community their due and harms it in the process. The post Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI Accused of Software Piracy, Sued for $9B in Damages appeared first on.

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Tech Republic

JUNE 25, 2024

A number of open source tech tools have moved towards commercial licences. Thoughtworks says this creates "big headaches" for IT, who are scrambling to maintain compliance and find replacement tools.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 19, 2023

As companies shift their focus from the digital transformation of individual processes to the business outcomes enabled by a digitally transformed organisation, software engineering will become a core enterprise capability. 61% of respondents rated the performance of OSS as being superior compared to proprietary software.

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Tech Republic

MARCH 3, 2023

Many software companies rely on open-source code but lack consistency in how they measure and handle risks and vulnerabilities associated with open-source software, according to a new report. The post Top 10 open-source security and operational risks of 2023 appeared first on TechRepublic.

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