I could not agree more. Due diligence should always be taken whether it is open source solution or you prefer your car to have the hood welded shut (couldn’t resist).
From Computer Weekly:
Ignore the myths. Open source security technology is an affordable and robust option for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
While some buyers might think security is best left to vendors of proprietary software like Symantec or SonicWall , experts says open source software can give SMBs the protection they seek.
“I think there is some sort of ingrained bias [against open source security technology] because there is still this myth that open source is not as robust,” said Alex Fletcher, lead technology analyst at Entiva Group, a research firm that specialises in open source technology. “There is reluctance to put open source up against proprietary software because it is thought they are just not capable.”
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Tags: Open Source Security, Open Source vs Proprietary
