I've been in and around Open Source since around 1997, and have been running (GNU) Linux as my main desktop at home and work since then: not always easy...  I'm a security bod and architect, co-founder of the Enarx project, and am currently employed as Chief Security Architect for Red Hat.  I have a blog - "Alice, Eve & Bob" - where I write (sometimes rather parenthetically) about security.  I live in the UK and like single malts.

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5 signs you might be a Rust programmer

During my journey to learning Rust, I've noticed a few common behaviors of fellow Rustaceans.
Mike Bursell (Red Hat, Correspondent) 03 Mar 2021
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How open source builds distributed trust

Trust in open source is a positive feedback loop.
Mike Bursell (Red Hat, Correspondent) 15 Jan 2021
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My top 7 Rust commands for using Cargo

Spend some time investigating Rust's package manager, Cargo.
Mike Bursell (Red Hat, Correspondent) 17 Nov 2020 2 comments
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5 ways to decide if a software package is trustworthy

Find out how to evaluate the integrity of a software package.
Mike Bursell (Red Hat, Correspondent) 04 Nov 2020
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My top 7 functions in Rust

Rust helpfully provides a set of "prelude" functions.
Mike Bursell (Red Hat, Correspondent) 19 Oct 2020
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Contributed Content

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Announcing the Opensource.com Correspondent program

Top authors on Opensource.com have new levels of access, support, and exclusive opportunities.
Matthew Broberg (Red Hat) 25 Nov 2019 4 comments
Getting started with DevSecOps

Now available: The open source guide to DevOps security

This guide will help you get started with DevSecOps.
Jason Hibbets (Red Hat) 09 Jan 2019
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An introduction to cryptography and public key infrastructure

Learn the basic concepts behind cryptography, with a focus on confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.
Alex Wood (Red Hat) 21 May 2018 1 comment

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Commented on 7 Oct 2020
8 ways not to do open source
Sorry to confuse: I'm British, and my humour is ... shall we say "dry"? It is indeed an article on how not not to do open source. And I'm definitely not in favour of ad hominem (or ad mulierum) attacks.
Commented on 7 Oct 2020
8 ways not to do open source
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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