IBM is betting that AI can transform legacy open-source vulnerability remediation into a multibillion-dollar business by delivering validated, backported security

IBM Charges Enterprises $1M Annually for Validated Legacy Open-Source PatchesIBM is betting that AI can transform legacy open-source vulnerability remediation into a multibillion-dollar business by delivering validated, backported security patches for software versions enterprises continue to run years after upstream support ends.

  • neutronbumblebee@mander.xyzEnglish
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    3 months ago

    So back porting fixes created by somebody else essentially and changing for it. Something Ubuntu has been doing for some years. I imagine something stronger is really required given the ongoing flood of vulnerabilities. If they are patching gpl code with new fixes they really should be contributing back publicly given it’s licence.