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Help Net Security, Wednesday, October 29th, 2025
Proximity is a new open-source tool that scans Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. It identifies the prompts, tools, and resources that a server makes available, and it can evaluate how those elements might introduce security risks.
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Search Security, Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
Unlike closed-source code or proprietary applications, open source software (OSS) exposes its source code, allowing anyone to view, modify, or contribute to it.
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IT's FOSS, Monday, October 27th, 2025
When I first started using Linux, I did not care much about the terminal applications. Not in the sense that I was not using the terminal but more like I never cared about trying other terminal application (or terminal emulators, if you want to use the correct technical term.)
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Security Boulevard, Monday, October 13th, 2025
Introduction to Modern IAM and the Role of Open Source
more → Help Net Security, Friday, October 10th, 2025
Nagios is an open-source monitoring solution, now included as part of the robust Nagios Core Services Platform (CSP). It delivers end-to-end visibility across the entire IT infrastructure, covering everything from websites and DNS to servers, routers, switches, workstations, and critical services. It helps organizations proactively detect issues, minimize downtime, and ensure the reliability of their systems.
more → Help Net Security, Monday, October 6th, 2025
Open-source software is everywhere. It runs the browsers we use, the apps we rely on, and the infrastructure that keeps businesses connected. For many security leaders, it is simply part of the environment, not something they think about every day. That is where trouble can start.
more → Tecmint, Monday, September 22nd, 2025
It is time once again to share a list of the best free and open-source software I've come across in 2025. Some of these programs are long-standing favorites that continue to improve year after year, while others are newer projects that caught my attention and proved useful in my daily Linux workflow.
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FOSS FORCE, Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Geopolitics increasingly pushes the technology landscape towards local control. Europe is debating if it should 'buy European.' Washington pressures allies to stop big tech regulation. Chinese hackers got caught trying to slip back doors into open source projects. Sanctions forced Linus Torvalds to bar Russian maintainers from controlling kernel subsystems.
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linuxiac, Friday, September 12th, 2025
Samba 4.23 enables SMB3 Unix Extensions by default, improving POSIX interoperability for Linux and UNIX clients with proper permissions and symlinks.
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OpenSource For U.com, Monday, September 8th, 2025
Zero trust architecture that trusts nothing and no one is the order of the day. What's great is that open source offers a range of tools to implement such architecture. Find out what these tools are, and how to put them to best use.
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9to5Linux, Monday, September 1st, 2025
Highlights include support for exporting PDF 2.0, optimized memory management, and up to 30% faster opening of files in Writer and Calc.
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ITProToday, Monday, September 1st, 2025
As models like DeepSeek-R1 rival proprietary systems at a fraction of the cost, the AI landscape is shifting toward transparency and governance - making the database the new control plane for responsible innovation.
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ITProToday, Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
The study shatters open source business myths: COSS companies achieve 7x higher valuations, proving community and commerce aren't mutually exclusive.
more → FOSS Force, Monday, August 25th, 2025
Not all open source is created equal, argues open source advocate, Nextcloud co-founder, and FOSS Force guest writer Jos Poortvliet.
more → The Register, Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Update boosts Microsoft file imports, adds new spreadsheet functions, and drops older Windows
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OpenSource For U, Wednesday, August 6th, 2025
For years, the question of whether open source is a bane or a boon has been a subject of debate. While it offers significant advantages by democratising access to tools and technologies, open source also presents a few challenges. But where does it stand in a world dominated by artificial intelligence? Let's find out.
more → LibreOffice, Monday, July 21st, 2025
LibreOffice 24.8 has now reached the end of life, so all users have to update their free office suite to the latest release
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OpenSource for U, Tuesday, July 1st, 2025
Here's a comprehensive overview of leading open source IT asset management (ITAM) solutions and their potential to transform how organisations manage their assets.
more → SiliconANGLE, Thursday, June 26th, 2025
In a landscape where speed, visibility and automation drive competitive advantage, open-source observability is becoming a foundational element of modern enterprise infrastructure.
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HelpNet Security, Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
This article showcases free, open-source security tools that support your organization's teams in red teaming, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability scanning, and cloud security.
more → 9to5linux, Monday, June 9th, 2025
All users of the LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series are urged to update to this version as soon as possible.
more → OpenSource For U, Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
As IT infrastructures become increasingly complex, ensuring they are secure and scalable is more critical than ever in today's digital landscape. Open source tools offer cost-effective, flexible, and powerful solutions, enabling organisations to secure their networks, automate processes, and maintain compliance-all without the high costs associated with proprietary solutions.
more → VentureBeat, Monday, June 2nd, 2025
The open-source PostgreSQL (sometimes also referred to as Postgres) is apparently a very hot commodity for big enterprise data platform vendors.
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HelpNet Security, Wednesday, May 28th, 2025
This month's roundup features exceptional open-source cybersecurity tools that are gaining attention for strengthening security across various environments.
more → OpenSource For U, Monday, May 26th, 2025
The generative AI revolution has accelerated over the last few years, with advancements reshaping multiple industries by automating complex tasks and enhancing human capabilities.
more → Cloud Native Now, Friday, May 16th, 2025
A survey of 433 IT professionals published this week by OpenLogic, an arm of Perforce, finds that 95% are using open source software, with 40% using cloud and container technologies.
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The Document Foundation, Monday, May 12th, 2025
LibreOffice 24.8.7, the seventh and last minor release of the LibreOffice 24.8 family of the free open source, volunteer-supported office suite for Windows (Intel, AMD and ARM), MacOS (Apple and Intel) and Linux, is available
more → 9to5Linux, Friday, May 9th, 2025
The Document Foundation announced today the general availability of LibreOffice 25.2.3 as the third maintenance update to the latest LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series to fix various bugs and other issues.
more → BigDATAwire, Thursday, May 8th, 2025
The open AI movement gains momentum with IBM's latest contribution. The Linux Foundation has welcomed three new AI projects contributed by Big Blue into its LF AI & Data Foundation: Docling, BeeAI, and the Data Prep Kit. These projects reflect a growing shift toward open and collaborative AI development.
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Search Security, Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
Security testing enables companies to discover and remediate vulnerabilities and weaknesses in apps before malicious actors find them.
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HelpNet Security, Monday, May 5th, 2025
I spend a lot of time looking at open source projects, for work and for fun. One of the things I'll look at first is what kind of support and social links they have. I've learned to quickly tell, just by glancing at those icons, if the project is user-friendly and trustworthy.
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IT'S FOSS, Thursday, May 1st, 2025
Before the age of blogs, forums, and YouTube tutorials, Linux users relied on printed magazines to stay informed and inspired. Titles like Linux Journal, Linux Format, and Maximum Linux were lifelines for enthusiasts, packed with tutorials, distro reviews, and CD/DVDs.
more → SC Media, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
Cloud cybersecurity refers to the measures and practices designed to protect data, applications, and services hosted in cloud environments from threats like unauthorized access, data breaches, and cyberattacks. It encompasses a broad range of strategies including encryption, identity management, access control, and compliance with regulatory standards.
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LinuxLinks, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025
MySQL is a relational database management system. It provides a very fast, multi-threaded, multi-user, and robust SQL (Structured Query Language) database server. MySQL is the most popular open source database, and is the database component of the LAMP software stack.
more → VentureBeat, Saturday, April 19th, 2025
Software companies have a lot of decisions to make as they move through the stages of building a thriving business. Among the many issues to debate is whether or not to open source their technology. It's a big decision, and the licensing around open source receives a lot of attention in tech circles.
more → OpenSource, Thursday, April 17th, 2025
The future of AI isn't locked behind proprietary paywalls-it's open and collaborative, with open source LLMs giving businesses the power to innovate on their own terms.
more → SC Media, Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
A new OpenLogic survey of 433 IT professionals shows that open-source software is nearly universal, with 95% of respondents using it and over a quarter reporting substantial growth in usage over the past year, according to a report by Cloud Native Now.
more → LinuxInsider, Monday, April 14th, 2025
Open-source software has become a prime target in the escalating wave of cybersecurity threats. As attacks grow more sophisticated, the open-source community is racing to close critical security gaps and stop malicious code before it spreads.
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It's FOSS, Monday, April 14th, 2025
Sometimes it feels like Unix has been around forever, at least to users who have used Linux, or BSD in any form for a decade or more now.
more → 9to5Linux, Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
All users of the LibreOffice 25.2 office suite series are urged to update to this version as soon as possible.
more → InfoQ, Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
At QCon London 2025, vulnerability manager Celine Pypaert discussed managing open-source dependency risks while maintaining momentum in innovation. She described a three-part blueprint for handling the security challenges that arise with the now widespread use of open-source dependencies.
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LinuxLinks, Monday, April 7th, 2025
Here are the latest updates to our compilation of recommended software. Another hectic month to say the least.
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OpenSource For U, Thursday, March 27th, 2025
Let's explore some of the top open source tools that are widely used in data science today. Mastering these tools will not only enhance your understanding of how data science is shaping industries but also help unlock job opportunities in this fast-growing field.
more → OpenSource For U, Wednesday, March 26th, 2025
Let's delve into a wide array of open source tools designed to address critical areas such as connectivity testing, traffic monitoring, security, automation, and advanced networking. These tools empower network professionals to enhance reliability, fortify security, and streamline operations by leveraging the flexibility and innovation of open source technology.
more → OpenSource For U, Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
This list of the best open source tools for artificial intelligence and machine learning is enhanced with examples and illustrations.
more → LinuxLinks, Monday, March 24th, 2025
Progress Software Corporation is an American company that develops software for creating and deploying business applications. Their vision is to propel business forward in a technology-driven world.
more → OpenSource For U, Friday, March 21st, 2025
This list of best open source web servers for this year is followed by guidelines on which one to choose and why, and how to get started.
more → Techstrong.ai, Wednesday, March 19th, 2025
These days there's a heated debate in the developer community about whether to use open-source or closed-source infrastructure for building generative artificial intelligence (AI) apps.
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OpenSource For U, Monday, March 17th, 2025
In 2025, organisations will continue to rely on open source tools to retain a competitive edge. We look at why the best tools for DevOps, cybersecurity and cloud management will remain relevant and how best to integrate them into your organisation.
more → OpenSource For U, Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
Open source technologies like containerisation, microservices with serverless computing, generative AI, API-driven development, robust IAM systems, observability, and security are defining the future of software development. If you are entering the job market this year, you will do well to master these. This can save valuable time and resources by offloading many traditionally manual tasks and enabling investigators to focus their time on the most pressing leads. These new capabilities are available globally for financial institutions of all sizes using the Investigation Hub crime and case management solution.
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