Edge locations are often unstaffed, or staffed by technicians, and edge processing requires low maintenance solutions as a result of this. The industry is shifting in favor of a new generation of edge and IoT devices which are now generally capable of running standard versions of Linux.
Linux prevails as the clear choice for web hosting due to its security, compatibility, customization and cost-efficiency.
Those familiar with Open Source know that it comes with many benefits - security being among the most significant. Learn about the key factors powering the rise of Open Source adoption.
Experts including Dr. David Wheeler, Director of Open Source Software Supply Chain Security at the Linux Foundation, discuss the growing trend in software supply chain attacks which use “dependency or namespace confusion” techniques, and how to secure software supply chains against these attacks.
Too many admins disable SELinux or set it to Permissive on their data center systems, as opposed to spending the necessary time to make the projects they're working on work with SELinux. Jack Wallen warns that admins are playing with fire by shrugging off SELinux, leaving their OSes weakened and susceptible to attacks.
There's been a 2,000% increase of new malware written in Go over the past few years. Many of these malware families are botnets targeting Linux and IoT devices to either install crypto miners or enroll the infected machine into DDoS botnets.
It is no secret that many open-source projects have a diversity problem that is shortchanging them in key areas including leadership and productivity. Let's make 2021 the year we overcome this issue!
