Software vulnerabilities have existed since the advent of the internet. Errors, defects, bugs, and oversight give cybercriminals the advantage they need to steal data, hijack servers, or manipulate your systems. The more complex the technology, the more sophisticated the hackers’ techniques. The only way to thwart bad actors and secure your enterprise is to ensure…
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Open Source License Compliance
The great thing about using open-source software is not having to reinvent the wheel when creating your own applications. The reason that we can use so much third-party open source code is that there are licenses that allow us to do so–but, as with all things legal, there can be many tricky conditions and clauses…
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Why Open Source Scanning Is a Necessity for Your Business
In 2019, companies reported losses of over $2 trillion resulting from cybercrime, making it one of the leading concerns in every industry. Unfortunately, most of the losses involved small businesses, bringing the concern of limited resources to the table. While larger organizations — even those with little expertise — have budgets permitting the onboarding of…
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Choosing the Right SCA Tool for Your Company
Software composition analysis is an essential piece of web development and application security. The growing dependency on such tools has created a crowded and competitive market niche, making it challenging for companies to select the right tool for their business. As an organization weighs the different features and capabilities of available tools, it must determine…
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A Guide to JDK Open Source
Countless software developers rely on Java when programming, and OpenJDK is the latest software to make working with code even more accessible. With OpenJDK, developers can move toward a system of increased cooperative work and better implementation practices. Fortunately, migrating to JDK Open Source requires minimal effort and costs little to nothing. What Does JDK…
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OpenJDK vs Oracle JDK
Entering its third decade, the popular Java programming language sails in a sea of question marks. With the OpenJDK vs Oracle JDK controversy roiling, developers now wonder where to place their bets. To navigate this challenge, it is instructive to learn how Java’s past may shape its future. Java: Sun Micro Brews a Software Success…
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Is Docker Secure?
Docker is a well-known open source container platform used for development and production worldwide. Approximately 13 million developers download 13 billion container images each month. This technology allows developers to write fully executable software packaged with everything needed to run it, from the code to system tools, runtime libraries, and settings. That means that from…
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Best Eclipse Plugins To Add to Your Toolkit
Developers tend to favor the integrated development environment that works best for them. That means finding the right tools to perform necessary functions that work seamlessly with their particular environment. There are numerous available plugins for those who prefer the Eclipse IDE, inspiring many lists of the best Eclipse plugins. Because narrowing them down can…
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Docker Security Best Practices?
Using containers and open-source applications, web developers can churn out programs faster than ever and bring large-scale projects into rough operation in a fraction of the time. Unfortunately, the use of OSS also brings more security issues into the mix. Development now requires Docker security best practices to build more secure containers and ensure safe…
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Docker Security Scanning Guide
Docker is changing the way developers are creating applications and continues to grow in popularity, as evidenced by its over 10 million users and over 242 billion pulled images. However, while the platform and its ingenious containerization methods dramatically accelerate application development, programmers are realizing a growing need for further security maintenance and increased demand…
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