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Using Sysmon for Linux to Monitor Against MITRE ATT&CK Techniques

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There was a lot covered at this year’s 2022 RhythmWorld Security Conference! In one of our more technical sessions, we discussed Microsoft Sysinternals’ recent release of Sysmon for Linux, an open-source Linux system monitoring tool.

Brittany Day
Nov 09, 2022

Enterprise Encryption for Linux

It's no secret that the IT department has struggled with encryption for Linux devices many years due to a gap in the management and compliance capability available in their current Linux solution sets.

Brittany Day
Oct 11, 2022

Linux Luminaries Discuss Efforts to Bring Rust to the Kernel

Both Linus Torvalds' Open Source Summit keynote and Jonathan Corbet's "Kernel Report" discussed efforts to allow Rust modules in Linux.

Brittany Day
Sep 19, 2022

Open Source Security Gets a Boost with New Scorecard and Best Practices

There is no shortage of challenges when it comes to securing open source software and no shortage of ideas for how to mitigate risks.

Brittany Day
Sep 14, 2022

OpenSSF Announces Project for Open Source Security

OpenSSF is excited to announce the Alpha-Omega Project to improve the security posture of open source software (OSS) through direct engagement of software security experts and automated security testing. Microsoft and Google are supporting the Alpha-Omega Project with an initial investment of $5 million.

Brittany Day
Sep 11, 2022

What to watch for as 'Hacker Summer Camp' gets underway in Las Vegas

A trio of cybersecurity conferences — BSidesLV, Black Hat USA and DEF CON — kicks off this week in Las Vegas in what’s collectively known as Hacker Summer Camp, bringing together policymakers, executives, experts, hackers and enthusiasts against a backdrop of some of the most unsettled international events of recent years.

Brittany Day
Aug 13, 2022

A Marquee Week for Cybersecurity in Vegas

The cyber industry’s eyes are on Las Vegas this week, where two of the biggest conferences of the year are taking place.

Brittany Day
Aug 10, 2022

The Linux Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers for Open Source Summit Europe 2022

Global visionaries headline the premier open source event in Europe to share on OSS adoption in Europe, driving the circular economy, finding inspiration through the pandemic, supply chain security and more.

Brittany Day
Aug 04, 2022

Kali Linux team to stream free penetration testing course on Twitch

Offensive Security, the creators of Kali Linux, announced today that they would be offering free access to their live-streamed ‘Penetration Testing with Kali Linux (PEN-200/PWK)’ training course later this month.

Brittany Day
Jun 09, 2022

White House hosts open-source software security summit in light of expansive Log4j flaw

Tech giants and federal agencies meet at the White House to discuss open-source software security, a response to the widespread Log4j vulnerability that’s worrying industry and cyber leaders.

Brittany Day
Jan 14, 2022

Linux Foundation Upgrades LFX for Better Supply Chain Security

To address the growing threat of software supply chain attacks, the Linux Foundation announced at the at the Linux Foundation Membership Summit that it is upgrading its LFX Security module to deal with these attacks.

Brittany Day
Nov 04, 2021

Google Raises Bounty for Linux Kernel Vulnerability Research

Linux is everywhere and it needs extra protection, according to Google. "We are constantly investing in the security of the Linux Kernel because much of the internet, and Google – from the devices in our pockets, to the services running on Kubernetes in the cloud – depend on the security of it," said Eduardo Vela from the Google Bug Hunters Team.

Brittany Day
Nov 03, 2021

SPDX becomes internationally recognized standard

In use for a decade as the de facto standard for communicating software bills of materials, The Linux Foundation has announced that the Software Package Data Exchange (SPDX) specification has been published as ISO/IEC 5962:2021 and recognized as the open standard for security, license compliance and other software supply chain artifacts.

Brittany Day
Sep 10, 2021

Happy birthday, Linux: From a bedroom project to billions of devices in 30 years

In celebration of Linux's 30th birthday, Greg Kroah-Hartman, the Linux Foundation fellow who oversees stable Linux kernel releases, talks about world domination, what was, and what may be for the kernel.

Brittany Day
Aug 26, 2021

Happy 30th Birthday, Linux!

Marius Nestor celebrates Linux’s 30th birthday with a good champagne, a delicious cake and a brief recount of 30 freaking awesome years of the inherently secure and increasingly popular Linux OS - and many more to come!

Brittany Day
Aug 25, 2021

How Linux has changed the business landscape: It's more than you think

On the year of Linux's 30th anniversary, Linux security expert and TechRepublic writer Jack Wallen ponders how the open-source OS has profoundly affected the landscape of enterprise businesses.

Brittany Day
Aug 12, 2021

My life with Linux: A retrospective

In honor of Linux's 30th birthday, Linux security expert and TechRepublic writer Jack Wallen describes how the OS changed his life.

Brittany Day
Aug 11, 2021

Hands On: DEF CON 29 Badge Embraces the New Normal

DEF CON 29 will be an event to remember, with this year’s conference being presented in both physical and virtual forms simultaneously. Following the theme, the DC29 badge is not only a practical tool for virtual attendees, but an electronic puzzle for those who are able to bring a few of them together physically. Let’s take a closer look at this socially distanced badge and the tech that went into it.

Brittany Day
Aug 06, 2021

Black Hat USA 2021 Cybersecurity Conference Live Updates

The Black Hat USA 2021 conference, under way in Las Vegas, is generating plenty of cybersecurity news. Here are some of the highlights of Black Hat USA 2021 so far.

Brittany Day
Aug 04, 2021

Black Hat USA 2021 and DEF CON 29: What to expect from the security events

BlackHat USA 2021 is in full swing and DEF CON 29 is rapidly approaching! LinuxSecurity is covering both events on Twitter, and will summarize key takeaways in an upcoming feature article. Here's some topics you'll learn about at this year's events.

Brittany Day
Aug 03, 2021

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CISA's Red Team Assessment on a Critical Infrastructure Organizations Aims to Enhance Cyber Resilience

Key Takeaways for Linux Professionals from BlackHat USA 2024 Conference

Addressing the Knowledge Gap in Secure Software Development for Linux