Network World

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

I am currently embarking on a quest to make my entire life as private and secure as possible—while still having a good time and enjoying the fruits of the modern world. First, let me start by saying none of this is about open source or free software. Licensing of software, while extremely important, is not the focus here.

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Kitaboo

MARCH 30, 2024

Collaborating with digital textbook platforms like KITABOO empowers content creators to explore eBook security and ePUB DRM Solutions. It uses the.epub extension and is open-source, ensuring compatibility with various eReaders and devices. DRM solutions support various licensing models and help users adhere to terms of use.

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Kitaboo

MAY 23, 2023

From preventing illegal copying and piracy to managing licensing and access permissions, software-based DRM plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and value of digital assets. At its core, software-based DRM relies on a combination of encryption, licensing, and authentication mechanisms to secure digital content.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 25, 2016

Hortonworks is a rock when it comes to its promise to offer a 100% open source distribution. All of the technology built into HDP is an Apache open source project. For example, Hortonworks acquired XA Secure, a company with a commercially licensed security solution, and contributed the code to Apache as Apache Ranger.

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Vox

JULY 28, 2023

But more importantly, its open source nature adds new urgency to an important ethical debate over who should control AI — and whether it can be made safe. Zuckerberg also made the case for why it’s better for leading AI models to be “open source,” which means making the technology’s underlying code largely available for anyone to use.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Its versatility, reliability, stability, and open-source and third-party libraries and frameworks make developing and running applications very efficient. In January 2023, Oracle changed its licensing and/or pricing for Java for the fourth time in four years. These builds have been used in production worldwide for three months.

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 24, 2023

The company is also training its employees about how to use AI safely, especially tools not yet vetted and approved for secure use. You can reduce the risks by combining different technologies, creating layers of safety and security,” says Fix. One option, however, is to use open source software.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

One thing buyers have to be careful about is the security measures vendors put in place. With new technology deployments, security often comes as an afterthought. Open-source AI Open source has long been a driver of innovation in the AI space. But do they have something truly sellable?”

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 17, 2023

So when it comes to securing funding and resources from the board, is the CIO put in the box seat if technology is at the center of investment strategy? Review software licenses and subscriptions Many organizations are over-licensed and oversubscribed on software, pushing costs higher than they need to be. Not necessarily.

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The Verge

MARCH 1, 2022

Hacking group Lapsus$ has claimed responsibility for the attack, and has demanded that Nvidia make its drivers open-source if it doesn’t want more data leaked. We request that NVIDIA commits to COMPLETELY OPEN-SOURCE (and distribute under a foss license) their GPU drivers”. “We

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Kitaboo

MARCH 30, 2024

In today’s digital world, eBook security has become one of the top priorities for authors, content creators, and publishers. Leading digital textbook platforms like KITABOO offer extensive security with a range of features that enable you to secure the integrity and value of your eBooks without having to compromise the user experience.

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The Verge

APRIL 8, 2021

Proctorio, a piece of exam surveillance software designed to keep students from cheating while taking tests, relies on open-source software that has a history of racial bias issues, according to a report by Motherboard. Proctorio itself also confirms that it uses OpenCV on its licenses page , though it doesn't go into detail about how.

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The Verge

JANUARY 5, 2021

Today we are announcing a breakthrough: we have secured a license from the US government to offer GitHub to developers in Iran. The changes are due to an exemption granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the sanction enforcement arm of the US Treasury Department.

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KineticData

APRIL 8, 2024

Security permissions on existing PDF forms. One of the biggest challenges in this process was finding open-source libraries that met our needs with Java and Ruby. The last challenge we encountered was that several PDFs, especially those used in the public sector, are managed under strict security policies.

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ForAllSecure

AUGUST 17, 2021

It's important to understand that there is no 100% in security. Frankly, it is impossible to secure everything all the time. Maybe you put a security system in place, but are there blind spots. Since 2014, The National Vulnerability Database has reported more than 6000 New, Open Source vulnerabilities.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

It’s not quite clear what’s going on here, but the prevailing theory is that the 100 million-download strong app is getting mistaken for another one with the same exact name — one that might have been a clone of ZXing’s app and one that did add malware in a recent update, according to digital security firm MalwareBytes.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 21, 2024

In reality, their perceived lower level of security makes them attractive targets to malicious actors. Additionally, nonprofits must be aware of the risks posed by inadequate security in third-party services they use, such as fundraising platforms and email services.

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GeekWire

MAY 11, 2023

Engineers may be tempted to use AI-generated computer code to boost productivity, but this can pose ethical and legal risks when it’s too similar to existing open-source code, Moses said. While companies can embed APIs for coding, fetching, and security, specialized vendors still exist to create specific tools.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Some are sold as lifetime licenses (meaning they’re yours forever), while others offer multiple tiers of license options depending on your needs. Open-source tools can offer many of the same benefits at a fraction of the price. It is important to note that authoring tools come in different forms and pricing models.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 9, 2021

” The 30-person company has worked to create decentralized identifiers for open-source projects and efforts such as International Air Transport Association’s Travel Pass. Department of Homeland Security. Evernym describes itself as a leader in “self-sovereign identity.” Total backing stands at $18 million.

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Kitaboo

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In fact, free, open-source software also comes under the purview of sustainable EdTech products. So besides aiding operational efficacy, these tools also abate costs like electricity bills, licensing costs, etc. As it so happens, eco-friendly EdTech products are energy-efficient.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 13, 2021

A review of software security investments reveals that a majority of spending is in application testing solutions, such as static analysis, software composition analysis, and scanners. We’ll start our analysis by addressing a contentious and multilayered topic: product licensing. Manual Penetration Testing Operation Costs.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

But Nasdaq is far more than a financial exchange, offers Peterson; it is a global technology company that is expanding into surveillance and security, continuing to build its SaaS business, and applying AI to many financial applications, he says. The company, which reported net revenues of $3.6

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Galido

AUGUST 27, 2019

Information technology is one of few occupations that provide real-world functionality, security, and other critical solutions to every job sector and niche of the economy. Pursue an Open Source Policy. Juggling aspects such as licensing and compatibility can be a pain.

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Chief Seattle Greek Blog

MARCH 2, 2009

In this environment, it sure is tempting to chuck Microsoft’s Office and web products and their complicated Enterprise and Select Agreements in favor of open source equivalents. Sure, you’ll say, Microsoft software is really prone to security flaws and attacks. We do need to examine alternatives and options.

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ForAllSecure

JANUARY 13, 2021

A review of software security investments reveals that a majority of spending is in application testing solutions, such as static analysis, software composition analysis, and scanners. We’ll start our analysis by addressing a contentious and multilayered topic: product licensing. Manual Penetration Testing Operation Costs.

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Flexagon

JUNE 30, 2023

After all, the newest versions generally include security fixes and functionality improvements. The process requires buying new licenses, migrating data, and training employees to use the new edition. Without recent security fixes, you’re compromising business-critical data. However, Kintana is quite cumbersome to upgrade.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Since we’re on a bit of a security kick this time around, then the recent announcement by HyTrust of HyTrust CloudControl 6.0 The CNCF blog has a great article written by an Alibaba software engineer (Xingyu Chen) on some performance optimizations for etcd that have been contributed back to the open source community.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 15, 2022

Although Linux is often considered to be superior to Windows and macOS with regard to security, it is not without its own security flaws. I, personally, would posit that Linux can be more secure than other platforms, but it requires proper configuration and can still be undone by a loose nut behind the keyboard.

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Flexagon

MARCH 7, 2023

SCA is an automated process that identifies open-source software in a codebase, and evaluates the security, license compliance, and code quality. This tool allows a user to run scans on Dependencies, and generates a report for known vulnerable components used in source.

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Kitaboo

MAY 19, 2020

The Open Source Foundation aims to develop technology for expediting the adoption of ePUB3 and the Open Web Platform by the Digital Publishing Industry. It strives to deliver leading-edge functionality that is fully specified, free, open, and interoperable. Download Now! Architecture of Readium.

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Kitaboo

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The USP of OERs is their license-free nature. This means that unlike other pieces of content found online, these learning materials come associated with an open-sourced license. This includes textbooks, eBooks , lecture notes, dissertations, research papers, assignments, multimedia, etc.

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Dataconomy

MAY 10, 2023

Open source business intelligence software is a game-changer in the world of data analysis and decision-making. With open source BI software, businesses no longer need to rely on expensive proprietary software solutions that can be inflexible and difficult to integrate with existing systems.

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CTOvision

APRIL 11, 2014

3) Cloudera (100% Apache-licensed open source CDH is the only distribution that offers batch processing, interactive SQL, interactive search, and role-based access controls. Ask them how well they work with existing cyber security solutions including SIEMs. Cloudera also offers enterprise grade management tools).

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Security Michael Tsai weighs in on the Microsoft signing key that was stolen, sharing several links with commentary on this matter. Fortunately, this Microsoft Security Response Center article not only shows how to use Azure Serial Console to compromise sensitive information, but also shows how to detect exploitation activity.

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Kitaboo

APRIL 23, 2024

Readium’s free, BSD-type license allows for its use in open-source and closed-source projects to enable wider adoption. It is a cross-platform solution built with C++ and Javascript that facilitates the creation of native apps for tablets and other smart devices. To know more, contact us today !

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GeekWire

JULY 21, 2023

For artists and creators, and those who purchase or license their work, it can be a confusing time to consider how AI will impact who made what and who owns it. ’ Others will actually say, ‘I own the outputs and you have a license. Or, use a secure platform where it makes data scraping much more difficult.”

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