From Nextgov.com: Defense: Open source software is more secure, yes more, than commercial code

Open source software, freely available program code that the public can download and modify, which many agencies avoid because they view it as a security risk, is often more secure than the alternatives that are commercially developed, a top Defense Department official said on Thursday.

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