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Open Source: As Adoption Grows so Does the List of Known Vulnerabilities

By Dick Weisinger

The number of vulnerabilities identified in Open Source software projects nearly increased by 50 percent in 2019, according to a study by White Source Software. What’s causing the rapid discovery of security issues? It seems to be primarily visibility. Open…

Open Source: Applying Innovation to the Slow-Moving Energy Industry

By Dick Weisinger

The energy and utility industries are known to be conservative and slow moving in adopting new technology. Cooperatively sharing information is something that utilities don’t do. But that is changing. As sustainable energy sources, like solar and wind become more…

Security: Hacking Cases Spike Amid Pandemic Confusion

By Dick Weisinger

As workers stay home and access corporate systems remotely, a spike in hacking and security breaches is being reported. VMWare Carbon Black reports that ransomware attacks surged 148 percent in March over the levels in February. Tom Kellermann, VMware cybersecurity…

Data Management: Businesses Look to Data to Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs

By Dick Weisinger

How are businesses targeting data to promote growth? A survey by CompTIA identified three categories of trends that they see across businesses: Analyze – Identify the sources of data and processes that use the data Organize – Businesses are creating…

Big Data: Scanning Radio Astronomic Data for ET

By Dick Weisinger

SETI@home (Search for ExtraTerrestrial Life), a 20-year old experiment to search for life beyond our earth, was retired at the end of March. The idea for the project was first conceived in 1995 by computer scientist David Gedye and ultimately…