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Open source in the security world -- a liability or strength?
To some, the terms ‘open source’ and ‘security’ may not exactly go hand in hand. Characterized by its transparent code—which means it’s highly accessible to anyone— as opposed to ‘closed’, proprietary systems, it’s no wonder that some still have the misperception that open source is the more vulnerable party. In an open source environment, companies as well as communities of sorts are able to access and contribute to the code. This often gives off the impression that because it is open, it must be fully exposed to risks and viruses.
But today, open source is pervasive. The world as we know it is changing — technology is evolving faster today than it has at any other point in human history. And open source is the reason for that; it is the driving force behind many of today’s technology innovation that we see. Today’s enterprises simply cannot rely on a proprietary piece of source code to manage their increasing multitude of applications that are powering their critical business transactions.
And with the rising adoption of this software, there has never been a better time to learn the truth about misconceptions of open source security.
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How Active Intrusion Detection Can Seek and Block Attacks
Ventura will this detail a more active approach to intrusion prevention - where defenders can use basic network software applications to look for threats and stop attacks - later this month in his Black Hat USA talk entitled "They're Coming for Your Tools: Exploiting Design Flaws for Active Intrusion Prevention."
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Linux, Windows, macOS Affected By 21-year-old Kerberos Protocol Bug; Patch Now
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