What: Linux, a virus-free OS
When: Ongoing
FUD: Windows is the only platform with virus trouble
FUDBust: Yes, another Windows worm--this one known by the names LoveSan, Blaster and MSBlaster--made news again, but that doesn't mean Linux is invulnerable. There is little correlation between the quantity of viruses written for an OS and the security of the OS.
Many viruses are written for Microsoft OSs for one reason: They represent 95 percent of the market and therefore have the best chance to do harm with malicious code. It's reasonable to suggest that someone could have written viruses into any of the smaller open-source software projects or patches. Just because the source is available does not mean you're immune.
To realize the benefits of cloud-native software, an application must actually be cloud-native—designed to run in the cloud, interacting with disaggregated cloud services, fully manageable as code—to deliver the expected benefits.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
