Tag: InfoWorld Security

GitHub 2FA campaign begins

Following through on a pledge made last year, GitHub on March 13 will begin phasing in two-factor authentication (2FA) requirements for developers contributing code to the popular code sharing site. All developers will be required to comply by the end…

Top 10 open source software risks for 2023

While open source software is the bedrock of modern software development, it is also the weakest link in the software supply chain, according to a report by Endor Labs. This article has been indexed from InfoWorld Security Read the original…

The tech leader’s guide to 2023

Recently, I had the opportunity to ask over a dozen leading technologists for their hopes, predictions, and guidance for the year 2023. This article distills the far-ranging conversation and wealth of insight that came back to me. The year ahead looks…

How multicloud changes devops

Devops or devsecops (I’ll use devops for this post) is more than just a fast way to build and deploy software within the cloud and on traditional systems. It’s now a solid standard, with best practices, processes, and widely accepted…

C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup defends its safety

The creator of C++, Bjarne Stroustrup, is defending the venerable programming language after the US National Security Agency (NSA) recently recommended against using it. NSA advises organizations to use memory safe languages instead. Responding to the agency’s November 2022 bulletin…

C++ creator Bjarne Stroustrup defends its safety

The creator of C++, Bjarne Stroustrup, is defending the venerable programming language after the US National Security Agency (NSA) recently recommended against using it. NSA advises organizations to use memory safe languages instead. Responding to the agency’s November 2022 bulletin…

Ubuntu Pro security subscriptions for Linux now available

Canonical’s Ubuntu Pro, a Linux security maintenance subscription service covering thousands of applications and toolchains in the open-source ecosystem, is generally available as of January 26. Released in beta in October, Ubuntu Pro helps users of Linux desktops and servers…

Researchers warn of malicious Visual Studio Code extensions

Can developers trust extensions downloaded for Microsoft’s popular Visual Studio Code editor? Researchers at Aqua Nautilus say they have found that attackers could easily impersonate popular extensions and trick unknowing developers into downloading them. Some extensions may already have taken…

Informatica to lay off 7% of its workforce to cut costs

The decision to lay off 450 staffers globally is expected to better align the company’s workforce to its cloud-focused strategic priorities and cut costs to suit current business needs, Informatica said in a statement. This article has been indexed from…