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Open source software: Ways for CISOs to quell the fear

CIO

For many stakeholders, there is plenty to love about open source software. Developers tend to enjoy the ability to speed application development by borrowing open source code. CFOs like the fact that open source is often free or low in cost. The age-old question: How secure is open source software?

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The big, gaping hole in software supply chain security

CIO

If software supply chains consisted solely of open source code, securing them would be easy. Effective tools and methodologies exist for discovering and remediating software supply chain security risks that arise from open source components. But SBOMs are designed mainly to catalog open source software.

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16 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career

CIO

It’s designed for those new to cybersecurity, non-IT security managers, and anyone working closely with IT security, such as IT managers and systems administrators. The exam covers the basic concepts of Linux hardware, software, processes, and programs as well as system security, file permissions, and public and private directories.

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Texas Linux Fest 2019

Linux Academy

Calling all Southern Linux & Open Software users, Texas Linux Fest is almost here and this time it is located in Irving, Texas. The Linux Academy & Jupiter Broadcasting crew will be leaving the headquarters for the day to see you at the fest! We hope to see you at Texas Linux Fest! texaslinuxfest.org).

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What’s Free At Linux Academy June 2019

Linux Academy

By adding free cloud training to our Community Membership, students have the opportunity to develop their Linux and Cloud skills further. Each month we will kick off our community content with a live study group allowing members of the Linux Academy community to come together and share their insights in order to learn from one another.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Multipass: Simplifying Virtual Machine Management

Dzone - DevOps

The ability to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) is essential for anyone interested in technology, whether they are programmers, system administrators, or just tech enthusiasts. A simple method for creating and managing virtual machines on your local machine is offered by Multipass, an open-source program created by Canonical.

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Kinsing Malware Hides Itself as a Manual Page and Targets Cloud Servers

Tenable

Kinsing is a notorious malware family active for several years, primarily targeting Linux-based cloud infrastructure. Known for leveraging various vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, the threat actors behind the Kinsing malware typically deploy backdoors and cryptocurrency miners (cryptominers) on compromised systems.

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