IT security advantages of open source software
Better than its reputation: Why German companies still underestimate the IT security advantages of open source software. Bitkom's Open Source Monitor 2021 provides important answers to security questions. Open source software (OSS) has found its place in the German economy: According to Bitkom's Open Source Monitor 2021, around seven out of ten companies use applications whose basic source code is publicly available. The survey participants value many different advantages, but still view the topic of IT security as critical. The respondents agreed that the lack of specialized OSS specialists is a major disadvantage of open source solutions. The…