Sean Michael Kerner

Open-source NoSQL database vendor Couchbase is growing its portfolio from the server to mobile devices with its new Couchbase Lite initiative. Couchbase is also releasing a new server version as well, providing improved security and administration capabilities. Couchbase develops and sells an open-source NoSQL database that to date has been a server-deployed product. The Couchbase […]

OpenStack cloud startup Nebula is retooling its executive suite today, with a new CEO to take the reins from co-founder Chris Kemp. Gordon Stitt, co-founder and former CEO of Extreme Networks, will be the new CEO of Nebula, with Kemp taking on the role of chief strategy officer. Chris Kemp is a pivotal figure and […]

Apple is tuning up its Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion operating system with a new incremental update providing security, stability and bug fixes. The Mac OS X 10.8.5 update follows the 10.8.4 update, which when it debuted in June provided users with security fixes for over 50 flaws. On the security front for Mac […]

There was a time when Adobe Systems’ products, particularly its Flash and PDF Reader applications were constantly attacked and exploited with a seemingly endless stream of zero-day flaws. Those days are now mostly in the past, as Adobe has made security an embedded part of its development process and rebuilt Flash and Reader to be […]

Microsoft is once again facing user backlash over a failed patch update cycle. The first Tuesday of every month is known as Patch Tuesday at Microsoft, and this past Tuesday (Sept. 10), Microsoft issued 13 security bulletins fixing 47 different security issues. One of those security bulletins (MS13-068) included a fix for Microsoft Outlook, but […]

Canonical is updating its Landscape Ubuntu server management solution today, providing enterprises with the ability to manage both x86- and ARM-based hyperscale server environments. Landscape, a closed-source offering from Canonical, is available as both a hosted service as well as an on-site dedicated server version. The Landscape 13.09 update’s key new feature is support for […]

Enterprise Linux vendor Red Hat is now providing its users with an optional way to run newer versions of software applications on its stable operating system platform. The new Red Hat Software Collections and Red Hat Developer Toolset 1.0 releases provide updated versions of applications for users of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 operating […]

The open-source WordPress blogging platform is being updated to version 3.6.1 to fix a trio of security vulnerabilities. WordPress is a widely deployed platform for blogging and is also suitable for general content management system usage. Currently there are more than 70 million global sites running some version of WordPress. WordPress is available as both […]

This week, Apple’s announcement of the new iPhone 5S with an integrated biometric fingerprint reader for device access has got a lot of attention. Instead of requiring users to type a password to get access to their devices, the fingerprint reader, dubbed “Touch ID” is the password. I’ve been using biometric devices for authentication for […]

AlienVault is continuing to raise new funding, as it pushes forward on its mission of expand the market for its open-source-based Unified Security Management platform. The security vendor has raised an additional $26.5 million in Series D funding this month, bringing the total funding since its founding in 2007 to $62 million. AlienVault CEO Barmak […]

Revelations made public last week about alleged National Security Agency (NSA) capabilities for defeating Internet cryptography are having a ripple effect, causing companies big and small to re-evaluate their use of cryptography. One of those vendors is none other than Google. According to a published report in The Washington Post, Google is accelerating its efforts […]

Microsoft is out with its monthly Patch Tuesday update, this time issuing 13 security bulletins, four of which are rated critical. Overall, the update patches 47 different vulnerabilities across the 13 advisories, spanning multiple Microsoft products, including Windows, Office, SharePoint and Internet Explorer. Among the critical advisories this month is MS13-068, which details a vulnerability […]