This week, meet a reader who asked to be Regomized as "FireBug," a name that makes sense because the story he sent concerns a firewall he worked on during his time as part of a small team that managed a global company's security and VPN infrastructure.

Not all open source is created equal, argues open source advocate, Nextcloud co-founder, and FOSS Force guest writer Jos Poortvliet.

The study shatters open source business myths: COSS companies achieve 7x higher valuations, proving community and commerce aren't mutually exclusive.

We are at a tipping point for quantum computing, which is on the verge of becoming a reality.

Platform engineering has emerged as one of the most talked-about shifts in modern IT. By packaging infrastructure, workflows and developer tools into consumable platforms, organizations can reduce friction, accelerate delivery and unlock new efficiencies.

We look at how AI helps with backup, from AI analysis of backup jobs and their integrity through natural language support functionality to ransomware and anomaly detection

Failure is not an option when it comes to backing up data and recovering it if disaster strikes. Data backup testing can pinpoint potential problems in the recovery process.

Privilege escalation attacks have become one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats facing organizations today. These sophisticated attacks allow threat actors to transform minor security breaches into complete network compromises, often targeting backup systems and critical infrastructure along the way.

August 25, 1991 marks an important date for Linux and open-source enthusiasts, because that's the day Linus Torvalds posted to the comp.os.minix newsgroup (remember newsgroups?) the following message: 'Hello everyone out there using minix -

So you just installed and set up Windows Subsystem For Linux (WSL) on your Windows machine, and now you're wondering what this blinking terminal can do. Here's a quick guide to get you started.

Data-hungry AI applications are fed complex information, and that's where graph databases and knowledge graphs play a crucial role.

Choosing the Right Database: Top Platforms for Efficient Data Management in 2025

The adoption of new regulations is accelerating, with 41 key pieces of regulations identified as part of the IoT Analytics' Digital and ESG Regulation Outlook 2025-2030.

Regulatory frameworks like DORA can be an opportunity to strengthen integrity

One question prevails: is your compliance strategy smart enough to handle the complexities of the cloud environment?

The rise in AI-powered cheating on job interviews, including the use of ChatGPT and deepfakes, is driving companies like Google, Cisco and McKinsey to return to in-person chats to better detect candidate fraud and assess genuine skills.

Your organization has likely invested millions of dollars into a modern data stack, providing your team with powerful cloud warehouses and cutting-edge tools.

Data backup and recovery depend on a solid governance framework that includes procedures for data management, stewardship, quality monitoring, protection, security and compliance.