Articles by Jack M. Germain

The U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday announced it seized the website and user database for RaidForums, a popular English-language cybercrime forum that sold access to more than 10 billion consumer records stolen in some of the world's largest data breaches since 2015 The DOJ also charged the alleged administrator of RaidForums -- 21-year-old D...

RebornOS is a Linux distro hopper's dream computing machine. It is also a great alternative for seasoned Linux users looking for a new option and for newcomers who do not mind tinkering One of my pet peeves with Linux distributions that support multiple desktop environments is the hassle of swapping out different installation DVDs (ISOs) to check o...

The EdTech, or education technology, industry is learning new lessons for using web apps in the wake of the pandemic. Innovative technologies are pushing learning limits for academia and enterprises alike App-based education platforms such as Codeacademy and Duolingo, for example, were already widely used prior to Covid-19. This form of EdTech is t...

The supply chain issues incepted in late 2021 have continued into the new year. Most companies still face issues of product availability and delayed shipping, along with the potential of over and understocking shelves That said, not all companies face the same supply chain issues -- or even any issues at all, so not communicating supply chain statu...

Object storage in the cloud is one of the significant options for organizations looking for a more efficient solution to their growing digital and cloud transformation needs. Its search capabilities and unlimited scaling make object storage ideal for unstructured data Nasuni, a cloud storage company headquartered in Boston, focuses on taking advant...

Brands must empower a new sense of customer engagement to meet evolving consumer expectations. Otherwise, they will fall short of business outcomes and revenue goals, according to a wide-ranging research effort The Braze comprehensive customer engagement platform is one tool business leaders can use to help foster a higher, more successful engageme...

In this edition of the latest open-source software industry news from LinuxInsider: First-mile observability is a key priority for enterprise operations heavily invested in data analysis. It refers to collecting and analyzing data at its source. Two key open-source projects already help maintain data observability issues, and an innovation makes th...

Thanks to two years of pandemic-induced e-commerce and changes in how consumers behave with in-store transactions, the gap between cashless and contactless money is closing While much of the global economy is steadily transitioning to commerce without paper cash, some consumers struggle with concerns about leaving paper money behind....

Foundries.io and Arduino are joining forces to make embedded Linux-powered internet of things and edge computing devices more secure. Foundries.io announced the partnership Thursday The deal will combine technological innovations with Foundries' cloud-native development and deployment enterprise solutions for secure IoT and edge devices. Those solu...

In today's high-tech world, nearly all businesses are driven by the best combination of management and productivity tools. Knowing which software works better than other solutions can give business leaders a competitive edge in growing their company's efficiency and bottom line The increasing number of software and vendor options in today's rapidly...

The White House on Monday urged American companies to bolster their cybersecurity defenses in the wake of intelligence reports citing possible plans by the Russian government to target critical U.S. infrastructure Government officials later clarified that a lack of evidence exists of any imminent attacks....

Corporate assets being moved to cloud storage are straining IT security management to the breaking point as larger attack surfaces are created to increasingly expose organizations to cyber risk The enterprise technology ecosystem is being rapidly reshaped by API-first, cloud-first, and digital transformation initiatives. This, in turn, comes at a h...

An unintended consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the loss of technical talent that will impact supply chain and software innovation for years to come With more than 300,000 technology professionals, Ukraine boasts one of the largest developer communities in Europe. The region is known as Eastern Europe's Silicon Valley....

The InnoView 15.8" portable monitor is one of the latest entries in the China-based manufacturer's growing inventory of affordable, lightweight monitors Carry-around monitors can be a frustrating accessory. Too many variables risk product dissatisfaction. Performance and features can be lacking, and they might be compatible with only some of your d...

Welcome to a strange new working world. Soon, donning a virtual reality headset could be standard office attire for work-from-home employees This new "home office" virtual concept was born from the rapid transition the pandemic forced onto a remote-first work experience that left many remote workers feeling isolated and solitary. For many remote em...

Contact centers have been challenged the past year, most notably from labor shortages that have forced the industry into changing how it operates, how it staffs, and how it improves customer satisfaction and experience In response, many in the industry are turning to different methods that help automate their operations. Two key tools are interacti...

Old-time Linux is back again. It is not uncommon for open-source software to stop in its tracks. Community and team-based projects sometimes lose developers, enthusiasm, or funding. Hundreds of Linux distributions exist. Some come and go all the time, often unnoticed Usually, others take their place and the open-source software world goes on. It is...

Don't lose your shirt while betting on teams competing in the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament. If you ignore the Ps and Qs of cybersecurity this year, you might well shell out a lot more than what you bargained for The 2022 men's' March Madness tournament tips off with "Selection Sunday" airing on CBS March 13 at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the...

Internal documents recently leaked by a member of the Conti ransomware group reveal the gang's status as a multi-layered business organization Researchers at BreachQuest, a cybersecurity and incident response firm in Dallas, on Wednesday published its analyses of chat logs a disgruntled group member posted first on private channels and then on Twi...

Digital retailers are ramping up their social media advertising budgets to pitch products where shoppers gather socially. However, according to a report on the growing adoption of social advertising, brands need to employ automation strategies to replace traditional manual steps and add multi-platform approaches to remain successful New research fr...