Topic: Optimizing DevSecOps: Secure Solutions for Fast Delivery
Abstract: As businesses race to innovate and deliver faster, cybersecurity often takes a backseat, leaving organizations vulnerable to evolving threats. Meanwhile, DevOps has redefined software development by championing agility, collaboration, and efficiency. This session explores how the transformative principles of DevOps can be adapted to seamlessly integrate security into the development lifecycle without compromising speed. Participants will gain practical insights into embedding security at every stage of product creation and delivery, ensuring resilience in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.
Key Takeaways:
- Understand the fundamentals of DevSecOps and its growing importance.
- Explore the evolving threat landscape and effective response strategies.
- Gain insights into the DevSecOps toolchain.
- Learn about the best practices to integrate security into development without compromising speed.
Speaker:
Sean D. Mack, Author, Speaker, and Fractional CISO
Bio: Sean D. Mack is a transformational technology leader, author, speaker, and former CIO & CISO at Wiley. He is the author of the DevSecOps Playbook and a CIO 100 award recipient. Sean is a visionary and innovative technology leader with a history of driving global business strategy and transformation. He has an extensive background in leading DevOps, infrastructure, enterprise applications, security, and desktop services.
Sean has led global teams across a wide range of companies, from financial firms like Experian to innovative technology companies like Etsy. He has also worked extensively in the education technology and publishing industries with companies such as Pearson, Scholastic, and Braven (a non-profit technology education start-up). Throughout his career, he has held a variety of technology leadership roles, ranging from Vice President of Operations and Applications for Pearson Education to CIO for a start-up in the streaming media space.
Sean holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California and a Master’s in Business Administration from Seattle University.
Sean was born and raised in New York City and has lived in various places around the world, including Seattle, Chicago, San Francisco, and the UK. He currently lives in New York with his wife and eleven-year-old daughter. He likes fitness, including martial arts and skiing. He rides a Triumph Thruxton and plays the upright bass (although, admittedly, not well).
