Welcome to the new LinuxSecurity.com! I must admit, I am really proud of what we have been able to accomplish over the years. LinuxSecurity.com has grown from a small idea that a couple of security geeks had in 1999, to a major and well respected Linux resource. With an all new look & feel, organizational changes, security events, and additions to our staff, we hope to better serve the Linux and open source community. Although there are many aesthetic improvements, a major part of our development has focused on creating a content structure and backend system that is easy to update.
Since the beginning, we have been able to maintain one of the largest, if not
the largest and most comprehensive Linux advisory archive on the Internet.
Through the years, we have scoured the net for thousands of hours to bring fresh
and relevant articles, papers, and resources to you. It wasn't easy in the beginning.
We had to create the site from scratch and build a community-wide reputation.
The site was started in 1999, the middle of the dot-com boom. Dave Wreski, a
Linux security expert and the original founder of LinuxSecurity.com had great
foresight. He envisioned the widespread use of Linux as well as many other open
source tools. Rather than companies spending thousands of dollars on proprietary
tools, he saw a world where open source would be respected and adopted because
of its flexibility and greater security through open standards and full disclosure.
Looking back nearly five years, his vision and predictions have been remarkably
accurate. Not only has Linux taken off, but open source in general has made
remarkable strides. Companies such as Guardian Digital have been able to use
an entirely new business model to produce and release software, services, and
hardware. No longer is software merely a boxed product on a shelf, but it is
now a flexible piece of clay that can be formed to satisfy any business need.
As open source provides individuals the freedom to use software in any way they
choose, it provides businesses the opportunity to solve real business problems
without the hassle of proprietary licenses and/or thousands of hours of consulting
fees to make minor system changes. Open source flexibility also can translate
to greater security. Administrators now have the ability to apply updates as
soon as they are discovered, peer review each other's code, tap the expertise
of others, create additional layers of security by using old hardware to create
additional firewalls/intrusion detection systems/log servers, etc. Linux and
open source enthusiasts have created a community like no other. Projects rise
and fall on their own merits, and competition between them only leads to the
greater good of the community. People only contribute to projects that they
believe in and benefit from. Over the years, I have believed in LinuxSecurity
and the EnGarde Secure Linux project. The fire to develop, promote, and stand
behind open source projects is still burning in me.
One thing that has fueled my fire is LinuxSecurity.com's growth rate. We went
from averaging just a few thousand page views a month to millions. For several
years now, LinuxSecurity.com has been self reliant on its own advertising revenue.
Also, we have received an amazing level of support from Guardian Digital, Inc.
Guardian Digital provides all servers, EnGarde Secure Professional to use as
a base operating system, and donates countless staff-hours to keep the site
operational. LinuxSecurity.com belongs to the community, but it would not be
possible without Guardian Digital. Another promising anecdote is the support
and praise from the community. We have received countless emails thanking us
for the service that we provide as well as sending us feature articles to share
with the rest of the community. I have met complete strangers at Royal Holloway,
University of London (UK), people at various security conferences, as well as
people at my hometown (Louisville, KY) computer retail store who have all heard
of and love LinuxSecurity.com. We're far from famous, but it is heartwarming
to know that we are making an impact across the world.
Many of you have grown to love LinuxSecurity.com's constant stream of news,
advisory archive, features, newsletters, tips, documentation, and resources.
We've tried to keep the new structure consistent to the old site, but some changes
were inevitable. Although a major part of the development is complete, additional
enhancements are in progress. Some of the new features on LinuxSecurity.com
include the ability to post comments on content items, discussion forums, Linux
user group & event listings, chat events, an expanded news archive, as well
as countless minor changes. In the very near future expect features such as
user customizable news & advisory listings, interactive features, education
events, new documentation, and more.
How can we give you what you want? You have to tell us! Send us your ideas,
articles, or donate your time. Like all open source projects, LinuxSecurity
requires hours of work. If you can contribute
in any way, we would love to hear from you.
The new site that you see is a result of countless hours of work by many individuals.
I wanted to publicly acknowledge the support and commitment from Dave Wreski,
the expert programming of Ryan Maple and Joe Shakespeare, the coordination and
planning of the project by Nicole Pearson and Marie Macera, graphic design and
creative support from Jen Zukowski, and additional support from Alison Parker,
Mark Rechler, Pete O'Hara, and Charles Yoo. Your commitment to LinuxSecurity.com
is a great service to the community. Thank you all!
Well, it's up! Please enjoy it, and tell all your friends. We're in the middle
of an open source revolution. Please come with us and help make a difference.
Best Regards,
Benjamin D. Thomas
ben@linuxsecurity.com
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