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Removing A False Sense Of (open source) Security

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The value of OSS is undeniable. OSS offers organisations greater flexibility and cost savings. However, it needs to be understood that no software is completely bullet proof and OSS shares the same inherent risks as traditional software.

Brittany Day
May 28, 2020

Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Ditches Intel CPU Over AMD Threadripper

Have you heard that Linux creator Linus Torvalds has upgraded his personal desktop, replacing his previous Intel CPU with the AMD Threadripper 3970x?

Brittany Day
May 27, 2020

Abandoned Open Source Code Heightens Commercial Software Security Risks

Adopting open-source software and technology has the potential to improve an organizations' security posture if this technology is properly monitored and maintained. A new report from Synopsys indicates that many organizations are falling down on the job, resulting in serious security issues.

Brittany Day
May 13, 2020

Huge flaw found in how facial features are measured from images

There is a serious flaw with facial recognition systems that use what’s called anthropometry: the measurement of facial features from images.

Brittany Day
Mar 03, 2020

5 Cybersecurity Misconceptions Most Linux Users Still Believe In

Linux has managed to build a reputation around being one of the most secure operating systems available today. But too many people tend to take its built-in security for granted.

Brittany Day
Feb 11, 2020

Open-Source Security in 2020: Myths and Facts

Open-source software isn’t a completely chaotic and breached wasteland of vulnerabilities. It’s a global effort to make the development lifecycle faster.

Brittany Day
Feb 10, 2020

Get ready for the emergence of AI-as-a-Service

SaaS and PaaS have become part of the everyday tech lexicon since emerging as delivery models, shifting how enterprises purchase and implement technology. A new “_” as a service model is aspiring to become just as widely adopted based on its potential to drive business outcomes with unmatched efficiency: Artificial intelligence as a service (AIaaS). The emergence of AIaaS will play a critical role in AI adoption.

Brittany Day
Jan 24, 2020

Why Artificial Intelligence Is The Smart Way to Form Real Bonds With Customers

AI isn’t going to replace us, but it will make it easier to deliver services that keep people safe.

Brittany Day
Jan 22, 2020

AI creativity will bloom in 2020, all thanks to true web machine learning

Machine learning has been trotted out as a trend to watch for many years now. But there’s good reason to talk about it in the context of 2020. And that’s thanks to developments like TensorFlow.js: an end-to-end open source machine learning library that is capable of, among other features, running pre-trained AI directly in a web browser. Learn how true web machine learning is expected to foster AI creativity in an interesting The Next Web article:

Brittany Day
Jan 02, 2020

How AI and Cybersecurity Will Intersect in 2020

So much of the discussion about cybersecurity's relationship with artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) revolves around how AI and ML can improve security product functionality. However, that is actually only one dimension of a much broader collision between cybersecurity and AI. Learn about the new risks and threats posed by increased use of artificial intelligence:

Brittany Day
Dec 31, 2019

Linux and open-source rules: 2019's five biggest stories show why

This was the year when, once and for all, it became clear that the future of technology belongs to Linux and open-source software. Get the details in an interesting ZDNet article:

Brittany Day
Dec 30, 2019

61% of malicious ads target Windows users

Did you know that Linux is the least targeted OS by malicious ads, accounting for only 0.3% of all malicious ads recorded in a recent study? Most malvertising campaigns (malicious ads) target Windows users,according to statisticsshared last week by cyber-security firm Devcon.Chrome OS is the second most targeted, while Linux is the least. Learn more:

Brittany Day
Dec 02, 2019

5 Disruptive Trends Transforming Cybersecurity

Everything about IT has changed, but our security measures are still built around how we used to design software and systems. Where does security need to catch up with digital transformation - and how? Learn more:

Brittany Day
Oct 01, 2019

What does an open source AI future look like?

Placing the fundamental building blocks of AI in the hands of the open source community is advancing AI in multiple industries. Learn more:

Brittany Day
Sep 27, 2019

Social engineering explained: How criminals exploit human behavior

Social engineering is the art of exploiting human psychology, rather than technical hacking techniques, to gain access to buildings, systems or data. Learn how to spot the signs in a great CSO article:

Brittany Day
Sep 25, 2019

Talking to machines: Lisp and the origins of AI

This article explores the invention of Lisp and the rise of thinking computers powered by open-source software:

Brittany Day
Sep 17, 2019

How secure are your AI and machine learning projects?

Does your company utilize AI or ML? Artificial intelligence and machine learning bring new vulnerabilities along with their benefits. Learn how several companies have minimized their risk in this informative CSO article:

Brittany Day
Sep 02, 2019

Using Zero Trust and Conditional Access Policies to Reshape Cybersecurity

Are you interested in learning about how zero trust and conditional access policies are reshaping cybersecurity? Get the details in this article.

Brittany Day
Jul 26, 2019

AI, quantum computing and 5G could make criminals more dangerous than ever, warn police

Like all thinks, there are both benefits and risks associated with AI, quantum computing and 5G. Law enforcement needs to be innovative and act now in order to keep face with near future criminal threats, warns 'Do criminals dream of electric sheep' paper.

Brittany Day
Jul 19, 2019

Malicious libraries in package repositories reveal a fundamental security flaw

The proliferation of malicious packages in repositories for software developers that rely on typosquatting points to a problem: A reliance on flat namespaces.

Brittany Day
Jul 17, 2019

Security Trends - Page 8

Leveraging Insights from the Linux Foundation's Census III Report for More Secure Linux Administration

Why ITDR is Crucial for Securing Your Linux Systems

The Essential Benefits of Code Signing Solutions in Modern Software Development