Linux admins and security practitioners,
With over 800 security bulletins for the Linux kernel alone in just the past few months, each being a potential security vulnerability, securing the kernel has never been a more pressing concern for Linux admins. Considering the kernel's central role in any Linux deployment, ensuring robust kernel security is essential in protecting your systems against attacks leading to malware infections, conversation hijacking, service disruption, and data theft, among other threats.
Today, we share updated insights on the persistent threat of kernel vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies for protecting against them.
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Other topics covered this week include:
- Protect your Linux web apps: We break down the essentials of locking down your Linux web apps and simplify the process of meeting essential compliance standards like SOC 2.
- The security benefits of cross-browser compatibility testing: We share strategies for improving Linux security through cross-browser compatibility testing.
Yours in Open Source,
How To Secure the Linux Kernel
With over 800 security bulletins for the Linux kernel alone in just the past few months, each being a potential security vulnerability, securing the kernel has never been a more pressing concern for Linux admins. Consider the kernel's central role in any Linux deployment, ensuring robust kernel security is essential in protecting your systems against attacks leading to malware infections, conversation hijacking, service disruption, and data theft, among other threats. Today, we share updated insights on the persistent threat of kernel vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies for protecting against them. |
Protect Your Linux Web Apps and Meet Compliance Standards
Security is vital for your Linux web apps, but keeping up with the latest exploits and meeting compliance standards can quickly become overwhelming. We break down the essentials of locking down your Linux web apps and simplify the process of meeting essential compliance standards like SOC 2. You'll learn the key steps to safeguarding your web apps using proven security controls and get pointers for tackling SOC 2 requirements. Whether you're a startup looking to assure customers or an enterprise preparing for an audit, you'll learn how easy it is to protect your apps and improve your security posture. |
Strategies for Improving Linux Security Through Cross-Browser Compatibility Testing
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Cross-browser compatibility testing on Linux helps identify and resolve discrepancies in web application performance and accessibility, but it is also crucial for robust security. In addition to identifying browser-specific bugs and ensuring consistency and functionality across all browsers, cross-browser compatibility testing helps protect against various threats and attacks targeting Linux environments, including cross-site scripting (XSS) and SQL injection (SQLi) attacks. We share
