5 open source security projects to watch | Linux Today

5 open source security projects to watch

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 26, 2011

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“Data security is always top of mind for CIOs and CSOs,
and there is no shortage of challenges when it comes to picking the
right tool for the job.

“With network and software vulnerabilities growing at a
perpetual rate, good security software can help defend against many
of the large-scale threats that occur locally and from all over the
Internet.

“In this edition of 5 open source things to watch, we take a
look at security products that will guard against threats without
robbing your kitty.

“1. PacketFence

“PacketFence is an open source Network Access Control (NAC)
system for wired and wireless networks developed by Canadian
company Inverse.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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