The cover story of the new iX 1 / 2021 explores the question of why Python has become the language of choice for data science and machine learning . We show how easy it is to analyze and visualize data with Jupyter notebooks, and how the machine learning framework PyTorch supports developers in creating ML applications.

The second focus of the issue is dedicated to the secure use of the public cloud. The articles describe best practices for secure cloud operation and provide an overview of compliance tools that provide an overview of the state of security in all environments including the cloud.

Further topics in iX 1 / 2021 are modern open source tools for configuration management, like AI for more security provides as well as instructions on how the hardware of IoT devices can be hardened against attacks. In the traditional iX New Year’s puzzle, you can win a WiFi 6 access point, a Powerline WiFi set and a NAS, among other things.

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