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Mohamed Wadie Nsiri
18 August 2023

How to secure your database

Data Platform Article

Cybersecurity threats are increasing in volume, complexity and impact. Yet, organisations struggle to counter these growing threats. Cyber attacks often intend to steal, damage, hijack or alter value-generating data. In this article around database security, we use the NIST framework to lay out the common controls that you can implement t ...


Aaron Prisk
17 August 2023

Ubuntu in education: A K-12 IT Director’s experience

Desktop Article

Former IT Director and Systems Administrator Aaron Prisk shares his experiences migrating a Pennsylvanian school district to Ubuntu. ...


Yalton Ruiz
16 August 2023

Canonical Kubernetes 1.28 is now generally available

Kubernetes Article

Canonical Kubernetes 1.28 GA. Charm Kubernetes 1.28MicroK8s 1.28Kubernetes upstream 1.28 ...


Canonical
15 August 2023

Meet Canonical at Andicom 2023

Ubuntu Article

Date: 6-8 September 2023 Location: Cartagena, Colombia Join us at the Andicom event in Centro de Convenciones de Cartagena de Indias Cartagena to learn more about the future of open source.  The theme of Andicom this year is called “Get into the Digital World”, focusing on the future of digital technologies. Throughout the event, internat ...


Nathan Hart
15 August 2023

Docker on Mac – a lightweight option with Multipass

Ubuntu Article

For those looking for a streamlined, lightweight command line interface for Docker on Mac, look no further. Multipass is a flexible tool that makes it easy to create and run Ubuntu VMs on any platform, and it comes with built-in tools that make running applications like Docker feel native on platforms such as macOS. What ...


Ilenia Zara
14 August 2023

How to ensure business continuity with IT infrastructure support

Ubuntu Article

Picture this: you’re on a dream vacation with your family on a serene tropical island. The weather is perfect, the sea is mesmerising, and you’re ready to enjoy a relaxing day at the beach. Just as you’re about to unwind, your phone rings: it’s your manager calling to inform you that your IT infrastructure is ...


robgibbon
10 August 2023

Write a Spark big data job with ChatGPT

AI Article

I’ve read and watched more than a few articles about ChatGPT in the last couple of months. It seems the large language model AI hype machine just can’t stop.  As somebody with a passion for music production, some of the more interesting things I’ve seen included a guy using ChatGPT to build a virtual effect ...


Daniele Procida
9 August 2023

Not just an annoying list of questions

People and culture Article

Imagine if – as a job applicant – you could put yourself right in front of the hiring lead, and tell them, in your own words, in your own time, without interruption or distraction or pressure, why you think you’d be an excellent person for the role. What kind of applicant would benefit the most? ...


Tytus Kurek
9 August 2023

What is virtualization? A beginner’s guide

Cloud and server Article

While information technology continues to evolve rapidly, virtualization remains a cornerstone of modern computing, enabling businesses to maximise resource utilisation, enhance flexibility, and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO). It is a key building block of the cloud computing paradigm, and millions of organisations use it daily ...


Jehudi
8 August 2023

Announcing In-Place Upgrade from Ubuntu Server to Ubuntu Pro on Azure

Cloud and server Article

Seamlessly upgrade from Ubuntu Server to Ubuntu Pro on Azure without downtime. Explore advanced security, compliance, and long-term support features. Enhance your enterprise functionality and optimize your cloud journey with Ubuntu Pro. ...


Oliver Smith
7 August 2023

Making a move: How migrating to Ubuntu saved a life insurance company 60% in costs

Cloud and server Article

Tech Mahindra details how their partnership with Canonical enabled them to shift the balance for a major Fortune 500 life insurance company. ...