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system security Linux network The romanticized image of the digital nomad – a laptop on a sun-drenched balcony – rarely accounts for the actual friction of maintaining a professional development environment on the move. . The friction is amplified with Linux. We are looking for a setup that respects our kernel configurations, handles volatile network handovers, and maintains a strict security posture without the hand-holding of a consumer-grade OS – so, put simply, more than just a laptop and a sunny deck. The hardware is...
May 26, 2026
Server Securityopen-source Linux administration
open-source Linux administration Cron has existed in Unix and Linux environments for decades, handling backups, cleanup scripts, patching jobs, log rotation, monitoring tasks, and other maintenance work that administrators do not want to run manually. Most Linux servers rely on it constantly, which is exactly why attackers continue abusing it for persistence after a system has already been compromised. . Persistence through cron is not complicated. Attackers do not need a rootkit or advanced malware framework to maintain...
May 25, 2026
Vendors/Productssecurity breach linux
security breach linux A major internal repository breach at GitHub has exposed a critical and overlooked blind spot in Linux supply chain security. Kernel exploits, exposed SSH services, weak firewall rules, and vulnerable daemons dominated the Linux threat model for years, and in many environments, they still matter. But recent supply-chain incidents involving GitHub ecosystems, npm packages, and malicious developer tooling point somewhere else entirely: the developer workstation. . The breach matters because...
May 21, 2026
Security Trends access control multi-tenant
access control multi-tenant Linux administrators often face an ugly choice in the cloud: prioritize convenience and cost-efficiency by sharing infrastructure, or sacrifice those benefits for the sake of total isolation. Most modern Linux workloads don't live on their own private servers anymore. They live in shared environments like Kubernetes clusters, where multiple teams and services run side-by-side. It sounds efficient, and it usually is. . But cloud isolation isn't as ironclad as it looks on the diagram. If you...
May 21, 2026
Vendors/Productsincident response cloud security
incident response cloud security Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) has become one of the most sought-after security services in the enterprise market — and with good reason. It promises the holy grail: broad visibility across endpoints, network, cloud, email, and identity, combined with the 24/7 human expertise most organizations simply cannot build in-house. . However, the rapid growth of the market has produced a wide range of providers whose capabilities vary considerably beneath the surface. Choosing the...
May 19, 2026
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integrationtechnologycollaborationIntegrating Technologists And Policymakers For Effective Solutions
Technology should not be separated from policy; however, in reality there is very little intersection between the two. "Policymakers need to recognize this danger, and to welcome a new generation of technologists to help solve the socio-technical policy problems of the 21st century. We need to create ways to speak tech to power -- and power needs to open the door and let technologists in." Read more about this issue and how it can be remedied in a great Schneier on Security article: . Technologists and policymakers largely inhabit two separate worlds. It's an old problem, one that the British scientist CP Snow identified in a 1959 essay entitled The Two Cultures . He called them sciences and humanities, and pointed to the split as a major hindrance to solving the world's problems. The essay was influential -- but 60 years later, nothing has changed. When Snow was writing, the two cultures theory was largely an interesting societal observation. Today, it's a crisis. Technology is now deeply intertwined with policy. We're building complex socio-technical systems at all levels of our society. Software constrains behavior with an efficiency that no law can match. It's all changing fast; technology is literally creating the world we all live in, and policymakers can't keep up. Getting it wrong has become increasingly catastrophic. Surviving the future depends in bringing technologists and policymakers together. Consider artificial intelligence (AI). This technology has the potential to augment human decision-making, eventually replacing notoriously subjective human processes with something fairer, more consistent, faster and more scalable. But it also has the potential to entrench bias and codify inequity, and to act in ways that are unexplainable and undesirable. It can be hacked in new ways, giving attackers from criminals and nation states new capabilities to disrupt and harm. How do we avoid the pitfalls of AI while benefiting from its promise? Or, more specifically, where and how should governmentstep in and regulate what is largely a market-driven industry? The answer requires a deep understanding of both the policy tools available to modern society and the technologies of AI. The link for this article located at Schneier on Security is no longer available. . Experts in technology and governance must join forces on societal and technical matters to tackle new challenges successfully.. Technology Integration, Policy Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Socio-Technical Systems. . Brittany Day
Nov 14, 2019
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data breachlegislationcybersecurityDebunking CISA Legislation Myths: Understanding Participation Requirements
When the U.S. Senate returns in September, one of its priorities will be to pass so-called . While proponents of the bill have tried to mute the conversation, they have not been able to point to a single recent data breach that CISA could have prevented. However, one part of the bill that hasn The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . The voluntary initiative promoted by CISA faces scrutiny; supporters are unable to provide evidence of recent incidents that could have been averted.. CISA Legislation, Cybersecurity Policies, Data Breach Prevention, Legislative Myths. . Dave Wreski
Aug 19, 2015
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cybersecurityopen sourcegovernment adoptionLeaders Unite for Linux Adoption in Government Cybersecurity
Leaders of several major open-source projects have joined George Washington University's Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute to push for greater government use of the Linux operating system.. . .. Leaders of several major open-source projects have joined George Washington University's Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute to push for greater government use of the Linux operating system. Among the well-known people that have promised to help the institute are Brian Behlendorf, a founder of the Apache Web server project; Miguel de Icaza, founder of the GNOME desktop system; Hans Reiser, creator of the widely used Reiser file system; and Jeffrey Bates, a founder of the Web site Slashdot. "They are reinforcing what we are doing and we are reinforcing what they are doing," said Tony Stanco, associate director for open source and e-government at the Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute. "For us, they are the voice of open source. There are a few others that we might be looking for but (these ones) are the thought leaders." The link for this article located at ZDNet is no longer available. . Pioneers in prominent open-source initiatives support the notion of greater governmental utilization of Linux to bolster cybersecurity efforts.. open source leaders, Linux government policy, cybersecurity collaboration, open-source projects. . Anthony Pell
May 02, 2003
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cybersecurity leadershippolicyresignationHoward Schmidt Resignation: Leadership Shift in White House Cybersecurity
White House cybersecurity adviser Howard Schmidt announced his resignation Monday, the second person to leave the post in three months. Schmidt was the former chief of security at Microsoft Corp. before taking the post in February. He succeeded Richard Clarke, . . . . White House cybersecurity adviser Howard Schmidt announced his resignation Monday, the second person to leave the post in three months. Schmidt was the former chief of security at Microsoft Corp. before taking the post in February. He succeeded Richard Clarke, who had spent 11 years in the White House across three administrations, and was the president's counterterror coordinator at the time of the September 11, 2001, attacks. The White House confirmed Monday that Schmidt would leave at the end of the month to pursue private sector opportunities. In an e-mail sent to staff and industry officials, Schmidt noted that many of his The link for this article located at CNN is no longer available. . White House cybersecurity adviser Howard Schmidt announced his resignation Monday, the second person. white, house, cybersecurity, adviser, howard, schmidt, announced, resignation, monday, second. . Anthony Pell
Apr 22, 2003
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legislationlawsurveillanceEavesdropping Law Showdown in Congress Before Key Votes
A high-stakes showdown over the future of U.S. eavesdropping law is taking place behind closed doors on Capitol Hill. With scant time remaining before possible votes in the House and the Senate as early as Wednesday, the Bush administration is lobbying for permanent surveillance ability over the objections of top legislators.. . .. A high-stakes showdown over the future of U.S. eavesdropping law is taking place behind closed doors on Capitol Hill. With scant time remaining before possible votes in the House and the Senate as early as Wednesday, the Bush administration is lobbying for permanent surveillance ability over the objections of top legislators. The biggest sticking point: an expiration date of December 2003 that the House Judiciary committee unanimously slapped on some of the additional Internet spying and wiretapping sections last week. An aide to Rep. John Conyers (D-Michigan), the top Democrat on the committee, said Tuesday that the "administration does not want the Judiciary bill to go to the floor for a vote." The link for this article located at Wired is no longer available. . A critical confrontation regarding the trajectory of American surveillance legislation is unfolding discreetly within the chambers of Congress.. Eavesdropping Legislation, Surveillance Law, Capitol Hill Vote. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Oct 11, 2001
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Privacy
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encryptioncryptographyinterviewWhit Diffie & Susan Landau Discuss New AES Encryption Standard
An interview with Sun Labs' Whit Diffie and Susan Landau on the subject of the new AES encryption standard. Whit is one of the industry's "encryption gurus" and recently received the Marconi award (with Martin Hellman) for developing Public Key encryption. . . . . An interview with Sun Labs' Whit Diffie and Susan Landau on the subject of the new AES encryption standard. Whit is one of the industry's "encryption gurus" and recently received the Marconi award (with Martin Hellman) for developing Public Key encryption. He is also often called to speak before Congress and the White House as an encryption expert. "This fall the Department of Commerce announced its choice for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): the Rijndael algorithm (pronounced "Rhine doll" and named for its Belgium creators Vincent Rijmen and Joan Daemen). The first-of-its-kind international competition for the proposed new Federal Information Processing Standard included 15 entries by leading cryptographers from 12 countries. Sun Microsystems' Whitfield Diffie and Susan Landau, renowned authors and encryption experts, provide exclusive commentary on the AES, the political victory it represents, and why it heralds a new era in cryptography. They also discuss the government's new willingness to allow the export of strong encryption and the FBI's Internet surveillance program, Carnivore. For privacy advocates, the AES is a promising turn in the history of Washington's encryption policy. Sun Microsystems' Whitfield Diffie and Susan Landau, veterans in the battle for strong private cryptography, predict the AES will be widely adopted by commerce as well as government agencies. The contrast between the old and new styles in government policy on encryption and surveillance was illustrated by the irony of the FBI's Internet Surveillance program being engulfed in cover-up on the eve of the AES selection." The link for this article located at Sun.com is no longer available. . In an insightful session, Whit Diffie and Susan Landaudiscussed the AES encryption standard, its impact on data security, and privacy in the digital era. AES Encryption, Cryptography Insights, Diffie Landau Interview. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
Jan 02, 2001
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