Linux is generally more secure than many other operating systems. A key part of this security comes from user management and permissions, which control who can do what on the system. By default, normal users cannot perform system-level operations. When a regular user needs to make changes that affect the entire system, they must use either the su or sudo command to gain temporary administrative privileges. Understanding su and sudo? The following explanation is based on Ubuntu-based distributions, but it applies to most popular Linux distributions. su (substitute user) – This command lets you switch to another user account, usually…
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DevOps.com is now providing a weekly DevOps jobs report through which opportunities for DevOps professionals will be highlighted as part of an effort to better serve our audience.Our goal in these challenging economic times is to make it just that much easier for DevOps professionals to advance their careers.Of course, the pool of available DevOps talent is still relatively constrained, so when one DevOps professional takes on a new role, it tends to create opportunities for others.The five job postings shared this week are selected based on the company looking to hire, the vertical industry segment and naturally, the pay…
Waltham, United States, September 17th, 2025, CyberNewsWireSyteca, a global cybersecurity provider, introduced the latest release of its platform, continuing the mission to help organizations reduce insider risks and ensure sensitive data protection. Syteca 7.21 is a major update designed to enhance user privacy, simplify access management, provide seamless oversight, and improve the user experience.With release 7.21, Syteca delivers a set of new capabilities, from masking sensitive information in real time to simplifying remote access. These new features help address the most pressing challenges faced by security teams worldwide. Sensitive Data Masking Syteca has become the first cybersecurity vendor to deliver…
Harness CEO Jyoti Bansal at an Unscripted 2025 event in New York today told attendees the time has come to reimagine how continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platforms function in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).Rather than simply failing a build it’s now possible for the CI/CD platform to automatically fix issues that previously required massive amounts of toil. For example, CI/CD platforms infused with AI can not only create a list of tasks that need to be completed to enable a build to run successfully, but it can now perform those tasks in the background while still keeping humans in the…
Do you know if your SQL Server is really running at its best? To help you answer that question, I’ve recently launched a free 30-minute SQL Server Health Check. In this short session, I take a focused look at your system’s “vital signs” and point out the hidden issues that might be slowing you down.It’s quick, precise, and actionable. And as I’ll share in this post, my approach to database performance has more in common with my triathlon training than you might expect.Why I Created the Free SQL Server Health CheckIn more than 15 years of working with SQL Server, I’ve…
In today’s highly dynamic digital landscape, organizations are turning to more cloud-native practices to realize agility, resiliency and ease of operation. One such groundbreaking methodology is GitOps, a cutting-edge model of infrastructure and application delivery management by means of version-controlled code repositories. While many startups have adopted GitOps from inception, large enterprises — often burdened with legacy systems — face unique challenges in making this shift.This article outlines a complete roadmap to transition from conventional legacy infrastructure management to a GitOps-driven model, highlighting the strategic thoughts, architectural patterns, tooling selections and cultural shifts required to succeed at enterprise scale.Understanding the Legacy Landscape Before transitioning, it’s crucial to understand the nature and constraints of legacy systems within enterprises.…
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At swampUP 2025, JFrog’s Guy Levi, head of the architects team, highlights some of the technologies shaping the company’s next chapter. Levi’s role centers on exploring advanced technologies “beyond the horizon,” but he emphasized that swampUP isn’t about future promises — it’s about showing what’s available today.One of the highlights Levi pointed to was AppTrust, JFrog’s initiative to establish end-to-end trust across the software supply chain. By unifying governance, risk, and compliance capabilities into a single framework, AppTrust is designed to give enterprises more confidence that applications are secure and reliable from development through deployment. The goal is to tie…
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At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, JFrog co-founder and CTO Yoav Landman joined Alan to reflect on the company’s latest announcements and the broader direction of software delivery in the AI era. Landman noted that this year’s event may have been JFrog’s most ambitious yet, with a wave of product releases designed to tie together themes of trust, automation, and AI-driven DevOps.One highlight is the company’s push to unify governance through AppTrust, which provides end-to-end traceability and compliance across the software supply chain. The aim is to ensure that every artifact — whether human- or AI-generated — can be validated…