{"id":65484,"date":"2022-07-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?p=65484"},"modified":"2022-12-12T17:12:14","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T22:12:14","slug":"new-linux-security-policies-july-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/blog\/new-linux-security-policies-july-2022","title":{"rendered":"Improve Linux Security Posture with JumpCloud\u2019s New Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Many people perceive Linux as not holding much weight when compared to its other operating system (OS) counterparts, like Windows and macOS. As it stands, Linux\u2019s worldwide desktop market share in May 2022 was only 2.45%<\/a> with macOS at 14.99%, and Windows dominating the market share at 75.5%. However, desktop market share alone does not fully reflect the importance of Linux and its function in the IT world. On the contrary, Linux is touted as the most popular open source<\/a> and programmer-friendly OS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some interesting statistics to highlight where Linux dominates in IT:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many reasons why IT personnel love to leverage the Linux operating system \u2014 it\u2019s reliable, secure, high-performing, and low-cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Linux being an open source OS, it has thousands of people closely scrutinizing and tearing apart the source code every day. This results in a quick discovery of every single security vulnerability and a security patch being issued promptly. This prioritization of vulnerability and patch management<\/a> makes Linux reliable and highly secure.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Linux has been a strong driver for servers and infrastructure for some time now, as it enables admins and devops to maximize their system efficiency when it comes to performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Linux is an open source OS. This means that companies do not need to pay for licenses when they leverage it. In addition, Linux can be used for free on multiple devices. In fact, simply download a Linux distribution<\/a>, and it can be installed on an unlimited number of devices. There is no need to go through the budget request process from management and finance when developing in Linux.Linux\u2019s Strong Foothold in the IT infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Love for Linux<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Reliable & Secure OS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Optimal Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Low Development Cost <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nJumpCloud for Linux Management and Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n