In most big security breaches, there’s a familiar thread: something funny was going on, but no one noticed. The information was in the logs, but no one was looking for it. Logs from the hundreds or ...

Log management tools can help software development teams monitor and gain insights into the health of their applications and systems and troubleshoot security and performance issues before they ...

Two is not a trend, except when it is. The recent acquisitions of Humio and Scalyr by CrowdStrike and SentinelOne, respectively, are a clear indication that more companies are moving away from generic ...

The 10 coolest open-source software tools in 2025 include software for developing AI agentic applications, managing streams ...

The SANS Institute wants to know how you use your log management tools. Take the fifth annual Log Management Survey, which provides feedback to vendors on how to improve their products and services.

Over the last decade or so, open source development has skyrocketed, and network management software has ridden that wave. Many frustrated IT administrators have turned to free tools to monitor, ...

There are a handful of leading commercial toolmakers to help IT detect and respond to system outages and application failures, commonly referred to as "incident management and response," including ...

When Socrates reportedly said the “unexamined life is not worth living,” the Greek philosopher didn’t imagine the modern internet with its seemingly unlimited ability to absorb data. Every mouse click ...

Open-source software has reshaped many IT disciplines, and the world of database administration (DBA) is no exception. The open-source community, and the software it has produced, has evolved into a ...

Over the past decade, open-source software has become a transformative force for data science and AI development, collaboration, and innovation. Among its benefits are transparency, cost-effectiveness ...

Identity access management (IAM) tools, crucial for cybersecurity, have become highly sought-after due to rising identity-related breaches. A study from Varonis found that 57% of cyberattacks start ...

Open-source software tools are increasing in popularity because of the multiple advantages they provide including lower upfront software and hardware costs, lower total-cost-of-ownership, lack of ...