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Ground Rules for Open-Source Software Management

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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Google Cloud to Offer Security-Vetted Open Source Software

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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Open-source: Get SLAs to protect network apps with open-source components

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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What IT Leaders Need to Know About Open Source Software

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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Understanding Open Source Business Models for the C-Suite

Choosing software to bake into your architecture is a long-term decision and it is important to understand all the implications of your choice. Learn three key areas that should be considered when evaluating a particular open source project.

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The Linux Foundation announces collective to enhance open source software security

Tech Republic Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

The newly formed Open Source Security Foundation includes titans in technology such as Google, Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and more.

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‘XZ Utils’ Open-Source Software Threat Prompts Concern

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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Delving Into the Risks and Rewards of the Open-Source Ecosystem

Information Week

JUNE 25, 2024

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

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Open Source Design: What It Is And Why It Matters

Forrester IT

MARCH 11, 2020

There’s a new buzz phrase in the air — “open source design.” It’s a “remix” (to borrow a term from Figma) of the open source software movement’s commitment to sharing and collaborative validation and improvement of software source code. What Are Examples Of Open Source Design?

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The Advantages of Free and Open-Source Software Vs. Open-Core Software

Instaclustr commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a custom study to assess application development decision-makers’ understanding of the benefits of using open-core software vs. free and open source software (FOSS). Check out the findings!

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Is Open Source a Threat to National Security?

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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Google stakes new Secure Open Source rewards program for developers with $1M seed money

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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Open source software: Ways for CISOs to quell the fear

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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The Audacity! How to wreck an open-source project and anger a community

Tech Republic Security

JULY 6, 2021

Audacity software has been acquired, and the new verbiage added to the privacy policy has the open-source community up in arms.

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Use Cases for Apache Cassandra®

In this white paper, discover the key use cases that make Cassandra® such a compelling open source software – and learn the important pitfalls to avoid. There’s a good reason why Apache Cassandra® is quickly becoming the NoSQL database of choice for organizations of all stripes.

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KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Highlights Security for Open Source

Information Week

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Vulnerabilities in the life cycle of open-source software development can start from tiny crumbs but grow into substantial issues.

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When Your Open Source Turns to the Dark Side

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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It's time enterprise businesses place their complete trust in open source

Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Jack Wallen believes this milestone should help big businesses realize it is time to trust open source software. Canonical announced that its managed services had MSPCV Certification.

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SAP publishes open source manifesto

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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What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?

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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The Arguments for Open Source in Mainframes

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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Log4j hearing: 'Open source is not the problem'

Network World

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The high-tech community is still trying to figure out the long-term impact of the serious vulnerability found late last year in the open-source Apache Log4j software, and so is the US Senate. Software supply-chain security issues have bedeviled the cyber-policy community for years.”

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The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

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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Cost, security, and flexibility: the business case for open source gen AI

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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What Is Open Source Software? Meaning, Working, Importance, and Examples

IT Toolbox

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Open source software are programs whose source code is freely available for anyone to view, modify, and distribute. Read on to learn more about open source software, how it works, and a few examples of such software. The post What Is Open Source Software?

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Deploying Open Source Software in an Age of Global Security Mandates

IT Toolbox

MARCH 22, 2024

Discover tightened global software security, key regulations, and open-source impacts on compliance and societal resilience. The post Deploying Open Source Software in an Age of Global Security Mandates appeared first on Spiceworks.

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350,000 open source projects at risk from Python vulnerability

Tech Republic Security

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Fifteen-year-old N-day Python tarfile module vulnerability puts software supply chain under the microscope. The post 350,000 open source projects at risk from Python vulnerability appeared first on TechRepublic.

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AI: The Wakeup Call to Improve Open-Source Software Security

IT Toolbox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The post AI: The Wakeup Call to Improve Open-Source Software Security appeared first on Spiceworks. Secure your OSS supply chain against AI-driven threats. Learn essential strategies for robust cybersecurity.

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A new Linux Foundation open source signing tool could make secure software supply chains universal

Tech Republic Security

MARCH 11, 2021

sigstore could eliminate the headaches associated with current software signing technology through public ledgers.

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Cybersecurity: Increase your protection by using the open-source tool YARA

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This won't replace antivirus software, but it can help you detect problems much more efficiently and allows more customization. Here's how to install it on Mac, Windows and Linux.

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10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 15, 2024

Even if you don’t have the training data or programming chops, you can take your favorite open source model, tweak it, and release it under a new name. According to Stanford’s AI Index Report, released in April, 149 foundation models were released in 2023, two-thirds of them open source.

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Getting the most out of open source without sacrificing security

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Open source has seen a great deal of momentum among mainframers, making collaboration easier and providing greater transparency. But for all of its benefits, open source is not without risks. By its very nature, open-source code is accessible to whoever wants to see it—including potential attackers.

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Linux Foundation debuts new, secure, open source cloud native access management software platform

Tech Republic Security

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Based on the Gluu server, the Janssen Project prioritizes security and performance and features signing and encryption functionalities.

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Open Source Unlocks Possibilities for Innovation and Modernization

Information Week

JULY 11, 2023

Accelerating advancements in cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, DevOps and modern web frameworks, open-source software drives industry success.

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Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils

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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IBM Bets On Open Source To Hyperaccelerate HCI And Hybrid Cloud Adoption

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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12 Articles To Help You Manage Open-Source Products in 2023

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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How To Incentivize Open Source Maintainers for More Security

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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The Power Of Open Source: Cloud-Native Is Transforming As AI Takes The Limelight

Forrester IT

MARCH 13, 2025

In that report, we analyzed how the cloud-native ecosystem, driven by open-source software (OSS), has been powering architecture modernization across infrastructure and application development, enabling platform-driven innovation in the meantime across a spectrum of technology domains such as data […]

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Candy Alexander Details the CISO's Guide to the Software Supply Chain

Information Week

APRIL 3, 2024

Learn how to assess the many open-source components in your code and more.

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Software Composition Analysis Is A Core Tool To Protect Your Software Supply Chain

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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Linux in your car: Red Hat’s milestone collaboration with exida

Network World

JUNE 17, 2024

Open source for the open road The phrase “open source for the open road” is now being used to describe the inevitable fit between the character of Linux and the need for highly customizable code in all sorts of automotive equipment. Why open source? As it turns out, he was right.

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Xen Project colocation facility shutdown leaves open source OSSTest facing major disruption

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 11, 2024

To developers, OSSTest is an essential automated testing and quality checking system for anyone submitting code to the Xen Project’s open-source hypervisor. But all software runs somewhere. But in an era of rapid development DevOps, it’s a stage that accelerates open-source development by spotting issues at an early stage.

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Developer workflow for software supply-chain security is in high demand

Tech Republic Security

APRIL 26, 2022

Log4j showed how easy it is to hack popular software artifacts. Open-source projects and vendors are racing to make it easier for developers to lock down their software supply chains. The post Developer workflow for software supply-chain security is in high demand appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Ground Rules for Open-Source Software Management

Google Cloud to Offer Security-Vetted Open Source Software

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Open-source: Get SLAs to protect network apps with open-source components

Webinars

What IT Leaders Need to Know About Open Source Software

Understanding Open Source Business Models for the C-Suite

The Linux Foundation announces collective to enhance open source software security

‘XZ Utils’ Open-Source Software Threat Prompts Concern

Delving Into the Risks and Rewards of the Open-Source Ecosystem

Open Source Design: What It Is And Why It Matters

The Advantages of Free and Open-Source Software Vs. Open-Core Software

Is Open Source a Threat to National Security?

Google stakes new Secure Open Source rewards program for developers with $1M seed money

Open source software: Ways for CISOs to quell the fear

The Audacity! How to wreck an open-source project and anger a community

Use Cases for Apache Cassandra®

KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Highlights Security for Open Source

When Your Open Source Turns to the Dark Side

It's time enterprise businesses place their complete trust in open source

SAP publishes open source manifesto

What is SONiC and how can enterprises try the open-source NOS?

The Arguments for Open Source in Mainframes

Log4j hearing: 'Open source is not the problem'

The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

Cost, security, and flexibility: the business case for open source gen AI

What Is Open Source Software? Meaning, Working, Importance, and Examples

Deploying Open Source Software in an Age of Global Security Mandates

350,000 open source projects at risk from Python vulnerability

AI: The Wakeup Call to Improve Open-Source Software Security

A new Linux Foundation open source signing tool could make secure software supply chains universal

Cybersecurity: Increase your protection by using the open-source tool YARA

10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI

Getting the most out of open source without sacrificing security

Linux Foundation debuts new, secure, open source cloud native access management software platform

Open Source Unlocks Possibilities for Innovation and Modernization

Open-Source Software Community Rocked by a Sophisticated Backdoor in XZ Utils

IBM Bets On Open Source To Hyperaccelerate HCI And Hybrid Cloud Adoption

12 Articles To Help You Manage Open-Source Products in 2023

How To Incentivize Open Source Maintainers for More Security

The Power Of Open Source: Cloud-Native Is Transforming As AI Takes The Limelight

Candy Alexander Details the CISO's Guide to the Software Supply Chain

Software Composition Analysis Is A Core Tool To Protect Your Software Supply Chain

Linux in your car: Red Hat’s milestone collaboration with exida

Xen Project colocation facility shutdown leaves open source OSSTest facing major disruption

Developer workflow for software supply-chain security is in high demand

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