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Taxonomy of technological risks of open source software in the enterprise adoption context

Mario Silic (Institute of Information Management (IWI), University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.)
Andrea Back (Institute of Information Management (IWI), University of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland.)
Dario Silic (Zagreb School of Economics and Management, Zagreb, Croatia.)

Information and Computer Security

ISSN: 2056-4961

Article publication date: 9 November 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify the technological risks in the context of open source software (OSS) and suggest an integrative OSS risk taxonomy.

Design/methodology/approach

The authors conducted an extensive literature review followed by expert interviews and applied the method for taxonomy development.

Findings

This research has identified an integrative OSS risk taxonomy composed of 8 categories with 51 risk items.

Originality/value

This taxonomy is a very useful tool for practitioners during the decision-making process when evaluating, assessing and calculating risks related to OSS adoption. Moreover, researchers can use it as a starting point for future studies to better understand the OSS phenomenon.

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Citation

Silic, M., Back, A. and Silic, D. (2015), "Taxonomy of technological risks of open source software in the enterprise adoption context", Information and Computer Security, Vol. 23 No. 5, pp. 570-583. https://doi.org/10.1108/ICS-08-2014-0056

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2015, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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