The Latest Ed TALKS

Premiered: September 13, 2023 at 12 pm EST / 9 am PST

DevOps is often characterized as a mindset shift, but that undermines the critical cogs that actually make it work – the people, technology, and processes.

This EdTalks will discuss the current state of DevSecOps, debunk common myths, and offer practical tips on streamlining security adoption. Specific topics include:

  • Our obsession (and missed opportunity) with shifting left
  • Implications of AI and other emerging technology
  • Is cloud security now software security?
  • Measuring risk – moving beyond scans and vulnerability counts

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Meet The Panelists


Shannon Lietz
Founder
DevSecOps Foundation

Founder of the DevSecOps Foundation and has had leadership roles with globally recognized brands, including Sony, Intuit, and Adobe.

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Ericka Chickowski
Award-Winning Business & Technology Writer

Editor and Board of Advisors Member for DevOps.com and Digirupt.io covering pivotal stories about digital transformation and software development.

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Mark Merkow
Application Security Engineer
Freeport-McMoRan

Longtime Application Security Manager for organizations like Amex and PayPal, Author of multiple books, including “Practical Security for Agile and DevOps.

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"The Security Principles Panel had impressive panelists and very relevant topics."
David York, Vice President & CISO, Allegion

About Ed TALKS

For two decades, I’ve been fortunate to have crossed paths with respected industry luminaries and practitioners. On a regular basis, I invite them to discuss practical approaches to securing the software ecosystem based on today’s realities: complex tech stacks, evolving threats, motivated attackers, mounting regulations, and unsettling skill gaps.

Come join us. You may laugh, cry, reflect, or learn – just like your relationship with security. Either way, Ed TALKS will be: engaging, realistic, and diverse.

About Ed Adams

Ed is a software quality and security expert with 25+ years of experience. He is a Ponemon Institute Research Fellow, Privacy by Design Ambassador, Forbes Technology Council Member, and recipient of SC Magazine Reboot Leadership Awards.

Ed sits on the board of Cyversity, a non-profit committed to advancing minorities in the field of cyber security, and is a BoSTEM Advisory Committee member. He has moderated panels at RSA Conference, BlackHat, Ponemon RIM, and others – and thoroughly loves it.

Diversity of Ed TALKS Panelists
~50%
Minorities
Historically underrepresented groups including women and BIPOC.
12
Countries
Hail from places including Jamaica, Ukraine, India, Philippines, Serbia, and Portugal.
13+
Roles
Engineering, CISOs, Operations, IT, Product Management, GRC, Analysts, and more.

Ed TALKS Has Welcomed Panelists from Top Fortune 500 Companies

Movers & Shakers in DevSecOps
Movers & Shakers in DevSecOps