Blog posts tagged "Security"

SONiC: The open source network operating system for modern data centers

Software for Open Networking in the Cloud (SONiC) is an open-source network operating system that has revolutionized data center networking. Originating as a...

What is Application Security (AppSec)?

Application security (or AppSec, for short) is a broad term that refers to all of the tools, actions, and processes that an organization uses to protect its...

What is System Hardening? Essential Checklists from OS to Applications

Hardening a system aims to decrease its exposure to make it difficult to hack, and to lessen the potential collateral damage in the event of a compromise.

How to conduct a vulnerability assessment

The realm of information security is fraught with jargon, as anyone who has come across vulnerability-related terms can tell you. To complicate matters...

Canonical achieves ISO/SAE 21434 certification, strengthening automotive cybersecurity standards

Certified cybersecurity processes to help safeguard next-generation connected vehicles Canonical is proud to announce it has achieved the ISO/SAE 21434...

A comprehensive guide to NIS2 Compliance: Part 3 – Setting the roadmap and demonstrating NIS2 compliance.

In this third and final part of the series, I’ll provide some tips on how to set up your roadmap and effectively demonstrate compliance without overburdening...

A comprehensive guide to NIS2 Compliance: Part 1 – Understanding NIS2 and its scope

The EU NIS2 directive, which calls for strengthening cybersecurity across the European Union, is now active in all member states. Join me for this 3-part blog...

Rsync remote code execution and related vulnerability fixes available

Canonical’s security team has released updates of the rsync packages for all supported Ubuntu releases. The updates remediate CVE-2024-12084, CVE-2024-12085,...

Canonical announces Ubuntu Security Research Alliance Program

Today, Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, announced its new Ubuntu Security Research Alliance Program, a free partnership between Canonical and open source...

Needrestart local privilege escalation vulnerability fixes available

Qualys discovered vulnerabilities which allow a local attacker to gain root privileges in the needrestart package (CVE-2024-48990, CVE-2024-48991,...

Imagining the future of Cybersecurity

October 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of Ubuntu. The cybersecurity landscape has significantly shifted since 2004. If you have been following the Ubuntu...

6 facts for CentOS users who are holding on

Considering migrating to Ubuntu from other Linux platforms, such as CentOS? Find six useful facts to get started!

Why is Ubuntu Linux the leading choice to replace CentOS for financial services?

Financial services are powered by technology. The customer experience is increasingly driven by data, with tailoring of products and services to reflect...

CUPS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Fix Available

Four CVE IDs have been assigned that together form an high-impact exploit chain surrounding CUPS: CVE-2024-47076, CVE-2024-47175, CVE-2024-47176 and...

Integrating the Ubuntu Snapshot Service into systems management and update tools

Ubuntu recently released a snapshot service to use the archive as it was at a point in history. This article explains how to integrate this into systems...

How Ubuntu keeps you secure with KEV prioritisation

The Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (KEV) is a database published by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that serves as a...