More than 40% of technology managers say security and compliance are an issue with open source. . How pervasive is open source software ? Extremely pervasive. Is it getting any easier to work with? Not much easier, sorry. That's the prognosis of a recent survey of 872 IT managers, which finds eight in 10 companies employ open source software. However, using freely available and low-cost or no-cost licensed software only solves part of the problem -- there is still the challenge of securing the software, as well as having the skills and support to maintain and run it effectively. . Uncover perspectives on the omnipresent role of open-source solutions and the related cybersecurity dilemmas facing IT administrators.. Open Source Usage, Technology Management, Security Compliance, IT Challenges. . Brittany Day
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