Most open-source development work, like the name says, is done in the open. The exception is the first stages of security work. Unpatched security holes, however, are discussed and fixed behind closed ...

SELinux, or Security-Enhanced Linux, represents a paradigm shift in Linux security by enforcing mandatory access controls (MAC) based on security policies. Unlike traditional discretionary access ...

For those who are looking to replace Windows 10, you might be wondering just how different Windows and Linux are. Beyond the usual concerns for the user interface, there's also security to take into ...

Together with the Linux Foundation, Google announced today that they would fund two Linux kernel developers' efforts as full-time maintainers exclusively focused on improving Linux security. "While ...

The rise of Linux in the global server landscape hasn’t gone unnoticed. Today, the open-source operating system (OS) resides on critical servers and powers applications for a vast array of companies, ...

Security researchers at ARMO have uncovered a significant vulnerability in Linux runtime security tools that stems from the io_uring interface, an asynchronous I/O mechanism that can completely bypass ...

Open-source operating systems, in general, are less worrisome because their code is open to inspection by anyone with the skills to understand it. Does that mean Linux computing platforms from ...

RENO, Nev—March 11, 2025— Software infrastructure company CIQ announced the availability of a preview of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened, a version of Enterprise Linux that is optimized for ...

Open source security frameworks help enterprises stay one step ahead of attackers by facilitating penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on wired and wireless networks. Picking just 10 ...

Google is now paying developers more money to work on securing their Linux kernels this year. The gesture may well be the start of the company’s bid to enforce a tighter grip on open source. Google’s ...

This article appeared in Electronic Design and has been published here with permission. Electronics and software going into medical devices has become increasingly more sophisticated. Platforms ...