Melanie Rieback, a cybersecurity expert and CEO of Radically Open Security, shared invaluable insights during the latest NGI Talk. Her discussion focused on cybersecurity challenges, open-source solutions, and collaborative strategies to create a secure digital future. Here are the highlights:
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Sixteen Next Generation Internet (NGI) projects are pleased to announce the transition to Mastodon and PeerTube, two European open-source platforms, for their communication and content-sharing needs. This strategic move aligns with NGI’s commitment to fostering an Internet that embodies European values of trust, security, and inclusion.
The Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative projects announced their decision to discontinue the use of X social media platform, effective immediately. This strategic move aligns with NGI’s commitment to fostering an Internet that embodies European values of trust, security, and inclusion.
Open source software (OSS) has become critical digital infrastructure, powering approximately 96% of codebases and constituting up to 90% of commercial software stacks.Traditionally maintained by volunteer communities, recent high-profile security vulnerabilities, such as Log4Shell in 2021 or the xz utils backdoor this year, have highlighted the unsustainability of relying solely on volunteer labour for maintaining such crucial infrastructure.
The NGI Evangelists Programme proudly introduces its third batch of inspiring individuals, following the impactful paths set by our previous evangelists.
The software industry is on the cusp of a significant transformation driven by new regulations. Daniel Thompson-Yvetot’s NGI Talk provided an in-depth look at the forthcoming Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), the Product Liability Directive (PLD), and updates to the Blue Book. Here are the essential insights from the discussion, highlighting what software makers need to know and prepare for.
TechWave Development’s AI-powered tool, MindBugs Discovery tool, recently caught the attention of President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to the FrancoTech expo. The tool, supported by NGI Search, visualises connections in the world of disinformation and offers a fresh approach for navigating complex disinformation narratives.
The European Commission has launched pilot project ‘A space for the metaverse – virtual world and the transition to Web 4.0’ in the context of Action 9 of its strategy on Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. The project will assess the developments in internet technologies relevant for Web 4.0 and virtual worlds and set the ground for a global dialogue on the governance of Web 4.0 and virtual worlds. Read more information about the Web4Hub space.
In the ever-changing digital landscape, where algorithms discreetly impact our online experiences, a team of digital detectives is working hard to uncover the hidden mechanisms that influence our daily lives. Meet AI Forensics, a European non-profit organisation dedicated to holding large tech companies and their unseen algorithms responsible.
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