🚨🛡️ China announced a ban on a number of global software such as: VMware, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Palo Alto.

🚨🛡️During the past few days, China announced a ban on a number of global programs, such as: VMware, CrowdStrike, Fortinet, and Palo Alto On the grounds of threatening national security and spying on behalf of the United States and its allies. 👈Before that, we witnessed how sanctions related to the Russia-Ukraine war led to a significant decline in the spread of Russian software such as Kaspersky within the European market. These events confirm a fact that is no longer hidden: 🔴Software is no longer just technical tools, but has become a sovereign asset and a strategic weapon. We are entering a new phase entitled: Relying on one product is a real risk Forced attachment to a single supplier (Vendor Lock-in) is a long-term threat Cybersecurity has become a sovereign issue no less important than energy or food This is why we see an accelerating trend towards: 👈Open source software 👈Building local or hybrid technical systems 👈Reducing dependence on external solutions subject to political decision The mistake today is to identify yourself with the product you use: ❌ “I am a VMware engineer” ❌ “I specialize in a specific firewall” The correct thing is: ✔️ Deep understanding of virtualization concepts ✔️ Understanding the foundations of networking ✔️ Understanding cybersecurity architectures ✔️ Focus on the concept before the tool The technical world is heading towards a clear division, and actions will follow interests before principles. Whoever wants to continue and compete must understand technologies from their roots, and be able to work across more than one system, not within a single product. 👏️ What we are facing is not only a hardware crisis, but a real war on software. #idea_programmer #idea2dev #Security_Society #CyberSecurity #OpenSource #Technology #VendorLockIn