If we've learned one lesson from the Heartbleed fisaco, it's this: It should never happen again. But just patching or upgrading a project as crucial as OpenSSL won't be enough in the long run. When the Internet's stability and security rest on a project, that project must be given solid material support that ensures both growth and dependibility.. That's the plan of the newly formed CII (Core Infrastructure Initiative), a consortium organized by the Linux Foundation and backed by a roster of A-list tech outfits: Cisco, Dell, Facebook, Fujitsu, Google, Intel, Microsoft, NetApp, and VMware. All of them deploy or rely on Linux or other open source projects in one form or another, so this is as much a defensive measure as it is a charitable one -- a way to ensure the software they're deploying isn't silently broken. The link for this article located at InfoWorld is no longer available. . An alliance formed by the Linux Foundation alongside major tech firms aims to prevent incidents comparable to Heartbleed by supporting and enhancing OpenSSL.. OpenSSL Support, Core Infrastructure Initiative, Linux Foundation, Tech Consortia. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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