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The Linux Foundation launches Open Security Controller Project

By TechTaffy Desk

The Linux Foundation has launched the Open Security Controller Project, an open source project focused on centralizing security services for multi-cloud environments. The project technology automates the deployment of virtualized network security functions, like next-generation firewall, intrusion prevention systems and application data controllers to protect east-west traffic inside the data center, said the foundation in a statement.

Founding members of the project include Huawei, Intel, McAfee, Nuage Networks from Nokia, and Palo Alto Networks.

Open Security Controller Project technology is licensed under Apache 2.

[Image courtesy: Linux Foundation]

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