Identifying the security risks and rewards of open source software deployments

Open source components are now at the core of many applications and a good deal of infrastructure. But what implications does this have for security? The Information Security Forum has released a new paper, Deploying Open Source Software: Challenges and Rewards, to help security professionals recognize the benefits and perceived challenges of using open source and set up a program of protective measures to effectively manage it. Open source software is often seen as being insecure and unsupported. As these negative connotations continue to taint its reputation, some organizations officially ban it, even though they may unknowingly be using OSS.… [Continue Reading]