Defense: Open source software is more secure, yes more, than commercial code – Nextgov
Open source software, freely available program code that the public can download and modify, which many agencies avoid because they view it as a security risk, is often more secure than the alternatives that are commercially developed, a top Defense Department official said on Thursday.
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