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Avoid An Open Source Security Nightmare

Forrester IT

We’ve had a few high-profile security problems with open source software. Some are wondering if it’s safe to use open source software at all. A disgruntled developer recently delivered intentionally modified releases of his faker.js and colors.js packages, which broke “thousands of projects” that relied on them.

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Why Modernizing Mainframe Development Needs Secure Open Source

CIO Business Intelligence

One technology that modern mainframes need is secure open-source software. Four years ago, the Linux Foundation’s Open Mainframe Project introduced Zowe , a first-of-its-kind open-source framework based on z/OS, making it easier than ever to connect the gap between modern applications and the mainframe.

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Open Source APM Gains Momentum

Forrester IT

As agile development has grown into continuous integration and continuous deployment, developers collaboratively created tools to automate tedious tasks and accelerate the application lifecycle. The open source collaborative model has been very effective at creating the tools that support high frequency agile releases.

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Bringing together DevOps and mainframe security

CIO Business Intelligence

The DevOps ecosystem of today is becoming increasingly more complex. As development teams grapple with the challenge of modernizing their DevOps toolchains, a number of concerns and challenges have followed closely behind. Chief among those challenges? What’s the state of DevSecOps today?

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The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

CIO Business Intelligence

As per the recent IDC InfoBrief “The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise”, open source software (OSS) is an important driver of enterprise digital innovation and provides greater agility, performance and security compared to proprietary software. Learn more about SUSE here.

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How to modernize and accelerate mainframe application development

CIO Business Intelligence

With that in mind, what can businesses do to modernize their applications effectively? Tap into open-source software Mainframe-dependent businesses often think that open source is just for cloud-based products – but that assumption is incorrect. Success hinges on development support.

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Technology, Processes, and Culture: Red Hat’s Open-source Pathway to Successful Digital Transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

To help such organisations navigate these waters, Red Hat Open Innovation Labs is designed to co-create with them. Labs provides a platform to experiment, iterate, and accelerate transformational initiatives by leveraging open-source technologies, fostering open leadership, and embracing a culture of innovation.