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February 21, 2023
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OpenSSF GM Brian Behlendorf on the Future of Security

SEATTLE — When we first started developing open source software, recalled Brian Behlendorf, Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) general manager, at CloudNativeSecurityCon, we really didn’t consider security. That, as we all now realize, was a…Read More

February 20, 2023
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Supercloud, multi-cloud, bigly cloud?

When we first heard about supercloud, we assumed it was yet another new cloud hype term with no substance – but we were wrong. (Yes, Silverlinings admits when we are wrong.) It’s true that the name “supercloud” sounds like hype, … Continue reading →

February 14, 2023
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Is this the end of non-compete contracts?

Well, I didn’t see that coming! The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a regulation banning employers from imposing non-compete “agreements” on their workers. That works for me. I’ve had to sign non-competes over the years, and I’ve…Read More