Thursday, April 2, 2015

Will open source save the Internet of Things?

Quick guide: 20 tips and tricks for Git and GitHub users | Building IT for worst-case scenarios
April 02, 2015
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Will open source save the Internet of Things?

To a degree, open source is already present throughout the Internet of Things value chain. Cloud apps that collect and analyze data are heavily dependent on open source software and standards, for example. And many of the individual IoT devices and gateways run on some version of Linux. Take a look at how integral open source is to IOT.

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InfoWorld

Quick guide: 20 tips and tricks for Git and GitHub users

Get the most out of the programming world's favorite distributed version control system with these essential pointers for Git and GitHub. READ MORE

CIO

Building IT for worst-case scenarios

The World Bank overhauls IT so it's better prepared to do business in global hotspots where war, disease and poverty may be among the challenges of everyday life. READ MORE

Network World

Review: Portnox, Extreme lead NAC pack

Remember when network access control (NAC) was all the rage? Remember the competing standards from Microsoft, Cisco, and the Trusted Computing Group? Back around 2006, there were dozens of NAC products, many of which turned out to be buggy and difficult to implement.Over time, other network-based security products – mobile device management (MDM), intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and next-generation firewalls – came along and squeezed NAC into a narrower part of the market.But NAC hasn’t disappeared. In fact, NAC products have evolved and improved as well. For this review, we were able to bring the following five vendors together: Enterasys/Extreme Networks Mobile IAM, Hexis Cyber Solutions NetBeat NAC, Impulse Point SafeConnect NAC, Pulse Policy Secure, and Portnox NAC. (Cisco, ForeScout, Auconet, and Aruba declined our invitation.) READ MORE

ITworld

How to monitor Wi-Fi traffic on Android devices

Monitoring or capturing Wi-Fi traffic on Android smartphones and tablets is possible. I’m not just talking about Wi-Fi stumblers or traffic usage apps, but full network sniffers that can capture and display the raw 802.11 network packets from the airwaves. Instead of having to run captures on your bulky laptop, you can walk around with your Android tablet or phone tucked away in your pocket. READ MORE

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