Security
Cloud and server
Webinar: How to ensure the ongoing security compliance of Ubuntu 12.04
by Canonical on 22 March 2017
Many enterprises still run Ubuntu 12.04 LTS but updates will end soon. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS users are encouraged to upgrade to 14.04 LTS or 16.04 LTS. For some...
Internet of Things
Three flaws at the heart of IoT security
by Thibaut Rouffineau on 20 March 2017
This blog has been syndicated from SCMagazine UK, contributed by Thibaut Rouffineau – head of devices marketing. According to the latest estimates by Gartner,...
Canonical announcements
Introducing Ubuntu 12.04 ESM (Extended Security Maintenance)
by Canonical on 14 March 2017
Canonical announced the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin) release almost 5 years ago, on April 26, 2012. As with all LTS releases, Canonical has provided...
Internet of Things
Who should bear the cost of IoT security: consumers or vendors?
by Canonical on 7 February 2017
Anyone using the internet in Europe and the US on 21st October last year experienced what economists call an externality. It arrived in the form of a massive...
Internet of Things
The first consumer device to run snaps: Nextcloud box
by Amrisha Prashar on 3 February 2017
The Nextcloud box is a private cloud and IoT solution for home users, giving consumers a way to take back control over their personal data. It’s an...
Internet of Things
48% of people unaware their IoT devices pose a security threat
by Canonical on 30 January 2017
LONDON, U.K. – 30 January, 2017 – Nearly half (48%) of citizens remain unaware that their connected devices could be infiltrated and used to conduct a cyber...
Cloud and server
Canonical Livepatch Service update – December 2016
by Canonical on 21 December 2016
The following kernel security vulnerabilities were addressed through live patches on Ubuntu – to ensure you have the fixes, either install at...
Cloud and server
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Security: A Comprehensive Overview
by Dustin Kirkland on 8 December 2016
From Linux kernel livepatches to encryption to ASLR to compiler optimizations and configuration hardening, we strive to ensure that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is the...
Internet of Things
azeti using Ubuntu Core for process automation in Industrial IoT
by Amrisha Prashar on 3 November 2016
Do you require IoT technologies to be running smoothly 24 hours a day? Can you not afford mission critical scenarios? Azeti, a provider of IoT technologies...
Desktop
Meet ORWL. The first open source, physically secure computer
by Guest on 29 September 2016
This is a guest post by Daniel Nelson from Design Shift, makers of ORWL. If you would like to contribute a guest post, please contact...
Internet of Things
Why open source matters to the IoT market
by Maarten Ectors on 15 September 2016
With everything becoming connected through IoT, security will be key to its success. And the best way to secure a system is to allow anybody to inspect the...
Canonical announcements
Notice of Ubuntu Forums breach; user passwords not compromised
by Jane Silber on 15 July 2016
There has been a security breach on the Ubuntu Forums site. We take information security and user privacy very seriously, follow a strict set of security...