TY - JOUR T1 - Information Security Best Practices: First Steps for Startups and SMEs JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2018 A1 - Urpo Kaila A1 - Linus Nyman KW - best practices KW - cybersecurity KW - information security KW - risk management KW - SMEs KW - startups AB - This article identifies important first steps toward understanding and implementing information security. From the broad selection of existing best practices, we introduce a lightweight yet comprehensive security framework with four useful first steps: identifying assets and risks; protecting accounts, systems, clouds, and data; implementing a continuity plan; and monitoring and reviewing. This article is intended primarily for startups and less mature companies, but it is likely to be of interest to any reader seeking an introduction to basic information security concepts and principles as well as their implementation. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 8 UR - https://timreview.ca/article/1198 IS - 11 U1 - Finnish IT Center for Science (CSC) Urpo Kaila is the Head of Security for CSC – the Finnish IT Center for Science. His background in the information security industry, with long experience in handling security incidents as well as developing solutions for information security and data protection. He has been responsible to achieve the valued ISO/IEC 27001 information security management certification for CSC and is a steering committee member in security groups for some European Research Infrastructures, such as WISE and GÉANT SIG-ISM. Urpo holds the professional international information security certificates CISSP, GCIH, GCED, CISM, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor. He also holds a Master’s degree from the Hanken School of Economics. His research focuses on best practices in information security and data protection. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is an Assistant Professor at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, and an Adjunct Research Professor in the Technology Innovation Management (TIM) program at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. He has lectured on a range of topics, including information security and privacy, information systems science, corporate strategy, and open source software development. His current research focuses on information security and privacy, which are topics he also covers in a blog for the Finnish daily newspaper HBL. Linus holds a PhD and a Master’s degree, both from the Hanken School of Economics. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Internet of (Vulnerable) Things: On Hypponen's Law, Security Engineering, and IoT Legislation JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2017 A1 - Mikko Hypponen A1 - Linus Nyman KW - consumers KW - cybersecurity KW - Hypponen’s law KW - Internet of Things KW - IOT KW - legislation KW - manufacturers KW - security engineering KW - smart devices KW - vulnerability AB - The Internet of Things (IoT) and the resulting network-connectedness of everyday objects and appliances in our lives bring not only new features and possibilities, but also significant security concerns. These security concerns have resulted in vulnerabilities ranging from those limited in effect to a single device to vulnerabilities that have enabled IoT-based botnets to take over hundreds of thousands of devices to be used for illegal purposes. This article discusses the vulnerable nature of the IoT – as symbolized by Hypponen’s law – and the parts both manufacturers and consumers play in these vulnerabilities. This article makes the case for the importance of security engineering for IoT manufacturers, highlights some significant issues to help consumers address these vulnerabilities, and argues for legislation as perhaps the only reliable means of securing the Internet and its connected devices. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 7 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/1066 IS - 4 U1 - F-Secure Mikko Hypponen is Chief Research Officer at F-Secure. He has written about his research for The New York Times, Wired, and Scientific America, and he has lectured at several universities, among them Stanford, Oxford, and Cambridge. He has been selected as one of the 50 most important people on the web by PC World Magazine and was included in the FP Global Thinkers list. He is a member of the board of the Nordic Business Forum and the advisory board of the t2 infosec conference. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is an Assistant Professor at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. He has lectured on a range of topics, including corporate strategy and open source software development. His current research focuses on information security and privacy, which are topics he also covers in a blog for the Finnish daily newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet. Linus holds a PhD and a Master’s degree, both from the Hanken School of Economics. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Business of Open Source Software: A Primer JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2014 A1 - Michael (Monty) Widenius A1 - Linus Nyman KW - business source KW - dual licensing KW - entrepreneurship KW - open KW - open core KW - open source business models KW - open source licenses KW - open source software development AB - This article is meant as a primer for those interested in gaining a basic understanding of the business of open source software. Thus, we cover four main areas: i) what motivates businesses to get involved in open source; ii) common open source licenses and how they relate to community and corporate interests; iii) issues regarding the monetization of an open source program; and iv) open source business models currently employed. This article is particularly suitable for people who want a general understanding of the business of open source software; people who want to understand the significant issues regarding an open source program's potential to generate income; and entrepreneurs who want to create a company around open source code. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 4 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/756 IS - 1 U1 - MySQL Ab Michael (Monty) Widenius is the founder and original developer of MySQL and MariaDB. He has been an entrepreneur since 1979 and is the founder of MySQL Ab, Monty Program Ab, SkySQL, the MariaDB Foundation, and Open Ocean capital. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is a doctoral researcher at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, where he is researching code forking in open source software. A further research interest of his is free-to-play gaming. He also lectures on corporate strategy, open source software, and the new business models of the Internet age. Linus has a Master’s degree in economics from the Hanken School of Economics. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - The Businesses of Open Data and Open Source: Some Key Similarities and Differences JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2014 A1 - Juho Lindman A1 - Linus Nyman KW - business models KW - entrepreneurship KW - licensing KW - open data KW - open source PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 4 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/757 IS - 1 U1 - Hanken School of Economics Juho Lindman is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems Science at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. Juho's doctoral dissertation from the Aalto University School of Economics in Helsinki focused on open source software development organization In the field of information systems, his current research is focused in the areas of open source software development, open data, and organizational change. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is a doctoral researcher at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, where he is researching code forking in open source software. A further research interest of his is free-to-play gaming. He also lectures on corporate strategy, open source software, and the new business models of the Internet age. Linus has a Master’s degree in economics from the Hanken School of Economics. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Innovation Opportunities: An Overview of Standards and Platforms in the Video Game Industry JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2014 A1 - Mikael Laakso A1 - Linus Nyman KW - arcade games KW - computer games KW - console games KW - innovation KW - mobile games KW - platforms KW - standards KW - video game industry AB - The video game industry offers insights into the significance of standards and platforms. Furthermore, it shows examples of how new entrants can offer innovative services, while reducing their own risk, through bridging the boundaries between standards. Through an exploration of both past and present, this article aims to serve as a primer for understanding, firstly, the technological standards and platforms of the video game industry, and secondly, the recent innovations within the video game industry that have enabled products to be made available across platforms. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 4 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/808 IS - 7 U1 - Hanken School of Economics Mikael Laakso is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. He has published research on open access in scientific publishing and standardization of construction IT. Mikael has a Doctoral and Master’s degree in Information Systems Science from the Hanken School of Economics. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is a doctoral researcher at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, where he has recently submitted his PhD on code forking in open source software. Linus has a Master’s degree in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Code Forking, Governance, and Sustainability in Open Source Software JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2013 A1 - Linus Nyman A1 - Juho Lindman KW - code forking; open source software; sustainability; innovation; planned obsolescence AB - The right to fork open source code is at the core of open source licensing. All open source licenses grant the right to fork their code, that is to start a new development effort using an existing code as its base. Thus, code forking represents the single greatest tool available for guaranteeing sustainability in open source software. In addition to bolstering program sustainability, code forking directly affects the governance of open source initiatives. Forking, and even the mere possibility of forking code, affects the governance and sustainability of open source initiatives on three distinct levels: software, community, and ecosystem. On the software level, the right to fork makes planned obsolescence, versioning, vendor lock-in, end-of-support issues, and similar initiatives all but impossible to implement. On the community level, forking impacts both sustainability and governance through the power it grants the community to safeguard against unfavourable actions by corporations or project leaders. On the business-ecosystem level forking can serve as a catalyst for innovation while simultaneously promoting better quality software through natural selection. Thus, forking helps keep open source initiatives relevant and presents opportunities for the development and commercialization of current and abandoned programs. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 3 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/644 IS - 1 U1 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is a doctoral student at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland, where he studies code forking in open source software. When not researching, he can sometimes be found lecturing on corporate strategy or open source software. Other areas of interest include freemium business models and MMORPGs (online gaming). Linus has a Master’s degree in economics from the Hanken School of Economics. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Juho Lindman is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems Science at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. Juho defended his doctoral dissertation focusing on open source software development organization at the Aalto University School of Economics in Helsinki. In the field of information systems, his current research is focused in the areas of open source software development, open data, and organizational change. ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Introducing “Business Source”: The Future of Corporate Open Source Licensing? JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2013 A1 - Michael (Monty) Widenius A1 - Linus Nyman KW - business source KW - open core KW - open source business models KW - open source software development KW - software licensing AB - The benefits of the open source development model have been proven by the test of time; however, making this development model economically feasible can be challenging. In this article, Monty Widenius puts forth a suggestion for a new type of license, which is the result of the lessons learned from decades of work on open source, both as programmer and entrepreneur. The result, “business source”, is a license that seeks to enable a business model that can both harness the benefits of open source while generating sufficient income for the program’s continued development. The business source license automatically changes terms after a given period: an initial non-open source license with specific usage restrictions that transforms to a fully open source license on a specific future date. In this article, we contribute a proposal for a novel license, a set of recommendations for managers, and a sample text of a business source license. This work will be of relevance to four main groups: i) those developing or managing a closed source program but who are interested in the benefits open source offers; ii) those managing open core programs; iii) projects in development; and iv) investors interested in funding open source projects. VL - 3 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/691 IS - 6 U1 - MySQL Ab Michael (Monty) Widenius is the founder and original developer of MySQL and MariaDB. He has been an entrepreneur since 1979 and founded MySQL Ab, Monty Program Ab, SkySQL, the MariaDB Foundation, and Open Ocean capital. U2 - Hanken School of Economics Linus Nyman is a doctoral student at the Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, Finland. The topic of his PhD is code forking in open source software, and he lectures on corporate strategy and open source software. Other areas of interest include freemium and microtransaction business models in gaming. Linus has a Master’s degree in Economics from the Hanken School of Economics. Regarding this article, he would like to note that business source is Monty’s idea; Linus merely got involved to help put the idea into article form. ER -