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Managed Open Source: Strong IT security despite limited resources

Find out how Managed Open Source makes companies and public institutions more secure.

14. January 2025

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IT Security Is No Longer a Luxury – It’s Essential

Cyberattacks pose a massive threat to companies, while IT budgets remain stagnant or increase only slightly and are often used inefficiently. Proprietary software solutions are expensive and inflexible. At the same time, the pressure to maintain digital sovereignty and comply with regulatory requirements is increasing.

Managed open source offers a solution: more flexibility, more security—with less effort.

Learn in this article how managed open source can help you increase your IT security, enable digital sovereignty, and benefit from attractive cost advantages.


The Reality of IT Security in Germany

The numbers speak for themselves—and they are alarming:

  • 64% of employees in German companies reuse the same password multiple times.
  • 84% of companies in Germany have already been victims of a cyberattack.
  • The annual cost of cybercrime amounts to 203 billion euros.

The question is not whether action is needed, but how. Companies need security strategies that can fend off cyberattacks while being future-proof and economically viable.


What Defines Good IT Security—and What Stands in Its Way

A good IT security strategy pursues three goals:

  1. Confidentiality: Protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.
  2. Integrity: Ensuring that data is not manipulated.
  3. Availability: Ensuring that IT systems are reliably operational.

In practice, however, many companies face numerous obstacles:

  • High costs despite limited budgets for cybersecurity and compliance
  • Increasing cyberattacks fueled by AI
  • Vulnerabilities caused by hybrid IT/OT systems and legacy infrastructures
  • Limited resources and a shortage of IT professionals
  • The human factor due to low awareness and operational errors

Additionally, many companies rely on proprietary software, which is costly and inflexible. Many IT teams using such software feel as though they are being controlled externally—new product versions are pushed onto them, even when they are neither wanted nor needed.


Open-Source Software: The Perfect Alternative for Your IT Security?

Open-source software offers significantly more flexibility and independence compared to proprietary software.

Its open-source code allows you to tailor the software exactly to your needs. You save on high licensing costs, remain independent from vendors, and benefit from quick security updates provided by an engaged developer community.

But there is a downside.

Security gaps can arise if the open-source software is not regularly maintained and patched. Managing various licensing terms and avoiding legal risks is complex. In addition, the lack of central control makes maintenance time-consuming.

This is where managed open source comes in.


Managed Open Source: Leveraging Benefits, Avoiding Risks

Managed open source combines the best of both worlds: you benefit from the flexibility and cost advantages of open source without having to worry about technical details, security risks, or high maintenance efforts.

Specifically, a managed open-source provider professionally manages and supports your open-source software. They take over all the essential tasks that can be tedious and time-consuming in open-source environments: deployment, maintenance, security updates, and support.

Benefits of managed open source:

  • Proactive support: Automatic security updates and quick responses to new threats reliably protect your systems.
  • Compliance assurance: Professional license management ensures that regulatory requirements such as GDPR are met.
  • Scalability: Your IT grows flexibly alongside your company—without additional workload for your internal teams.

Which Open Source Should You Rely On?

One of the most popular open-source solutions in the IT security field is Keycloak. It is used worldwide by companies to securely manage digital identities. With features such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and an active international developer community, Keycloak has established itself as the market standard in identity and access management.

However, operating Keycloak independently is hardly feasible for many companies—especially those with limited IT resources—due to the challenges associated with open source.

Bare.ID offers an attractive solution here.


Bare.ID: Keycloak at Its Core—but Safer and Simpler

Bare.ID uses Keycloak as the core of its managed open-source service and enhances it with essential features to provide you with a fully managed solution:

  1. Easy to use: Bare.ID enhances Keycloak with an intuitive user interface and pre-configured applications that simplify setup and operation.
  2. Comprehensive managed services: Bare.ID handles hosting, operations, updates, and maintenance entirely—so you can focus on your core tasks.
  3. Flexible deployment options: Whether as SaaS, hybrid, or on-premise—Bare.ID offers Keycloak in the way that fits your IT strategy.
  4. Security made in Germany: Bare.ID guarantees the highest security and data protection standards. Your data is processed exclusively in Germany.
  5. Automated patch management: Security updates are performed reliably without requiring any intervention from you.

Bare.ID makes Keycloak not only more secure but also significantly easier to use.


Protect Your Business—and Future-Proof Your IT

With Bare.ID, you stay one step ahead of cyberattacks. Benefit from a secure, flexible, and user-friendly solution for your identity and access management—without worrying about technical details or compliance requirements.

Learn more about Bare.ID and how our software can help you increase your IT security:

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