A software bug inadvertently has knocked out the military’s system for developing open source software, according to the Defense Department. A data center supporting Forge.mil executed computer instructions that accidentally “corrupted all Forge.mil systems,” Defense Information Systems Agency officials said in a notice released early Monday. Source: Tech
Day: November 25, 2014
USB Oscilloscopes Get Beta Drivers for Open-Source Hardware
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On November 5, Pico Technology made a small but significant announcement: the release of beta drivers that let its USB oscilloscopes communicate with BeagleBoneBlack and Raspberry Pi open-source controllers. Although it didn’t have much fanfare, the announcement made to the Pico Technology Linux community shows what could be a trend in using open-source hardware to…
Popular Security Suites Open to Attack
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Your anti-malware system does you no good if it’s successfully compromised. Few security suites use ASLR and DEP in all their executables. Read more at Enterprise Open Source Toolkit Source: Linux
Zylpha Adopts Adobe EchoSign As E-Signature Solution
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Zylpha (www.zylpha.com), the UK’s leading legal systems innovator has adopted Adobe EchoSign, an e-signature solution, that will allow Zylpha customers to increase the efficiency of signing legal documentation. Zylpha is also integrating Adobe EchoSign into LexisNexis’ Solcase and Visualfiles case management systems. The integrations are in response to a recent surge in demand for online…
SecureData GI launches to deliver contextual threat intelligence delivered as-a-service in the cloud
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Game-changing threat intelligence service combines macro and micro data to deliver complete security to customers25 November 2014, London: Complete cybersecurity service provider, SecureData has today launched SecureData GI (Greater Intelligence); the first completely integrated security intelligence platform, managed in the cloud and delivered as-a-service. SecureData GI detects the 1% of threats that matter and fills…
Arrows Connect Launches First Online CPD System For Healthcare Professionals
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Arrows Connect (www.arrowsconnect.com) has launched CPD Active, a new online resource that enables all Allied Health Professionals to capture, store, maintain and present their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) profiles. The new system enables healthcare professionals, students and registrants to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Previously individuals had…