The widespread adoption of open-source software, programs and development is revolutionizing careers in cybersecurity. The Linux Foundation jobs report shares what recruiters are looking for and which technologies are in demand.
Eric S. Raymond, one of open-source's founding fathers, thinks we're nearing the last phase of the desktop wars. The winner? Windows… running on Linux. "Google chose to save money and increase security by using Linux as the basis for Chrome OS. This worked out really well for Google. It can for Microsoft with -- let's take a blast from the past -- and call it Lindows as well."
According to IBM, open security will facilitate the interoperability and capabilities of cyber security tools while alleviating vendor lock-in for enterprises.
