Author: Charlene O’Hanlon

DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit: The Best of Dev, Sec and Ops
We’re fresh off RSA Conference 2020 and the live version of DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days, a daylong event packed with industry experts speaking on all things Dev, Sec, Ops and variations of the three. It was highly successful in both attendance and knowledge-sharing, so once again we’ve taken the entire event virtual and bringing it to you.

The return of DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit will take place Thursday, March 26, at 10 a.m. EST. The all-day event will feature speaking sessions and panels focusing on digital transformation and disruption, with experts and practitioners discussing their company’s transformation to DevSecOps, the issues that have impeded their progress and how they get buy-in from all levels of the company.

Our virtual summits are just like a real conference but without the hassle of traveling, tickets and crowds (and, this year, nasty coronaviruses). The online environment at DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit features a lobby, expo lined with booths full of downloadable resources, and an auditorium where attendees can watch sessions by Bryson Koehler and Jamil Farshchi, CTO and CISO of Equifax; Larry Macherrone, director of DevSecOps Transformation at Comcast; and other industry forward-thinkers to get an exclusive look into DevSecOps initiatives at large enterprises and organizations across industries.

Here’s an at-a-glance lineup of our speakers:
- Bryson Koehler, Equifax
- Jamil Farshchi, Equifax
- Dr. Amit Elazari, Intel
- Jennifer Czaplewski, Target
- Bill McArthur, TD Bank
- Jasmine James, Delta Airlines
- Charlene Li, author
- Larry Maccherone, Comcast
- Sladjana Jovanovic, TD Bank
- Ross Clanton, executive consultant
- Sean Davis, Equifax
- Chris Roberts, Attivo
- Chris Riley, Splunk
- Alan Shimel, MediaOps
- Mark Miller, Sonatype
DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit is truly an all-day affair, with sessions running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. The expo hall will be open throughout the event, giving attendees the opportunity to chat with vendor sponsors, download information and even take part in a scavenger hunt to win prizes including Amazon gift cards.

Plus, those who register but can’t make the event will be able to access it later—all registered attendees will receive a link to access the virtual summit on-demand.

Space is limited, so don’t wait. Register today for DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit to hear the best of what’s happening in the DevSecOps space from those who are actually doing it.

— Charlene O’Hanlon
March 9, 2020
Happy Holidays from devopsy.kinsta.cloud

— Charlene O’Hanlon

December 25, 2019
‘DevOps in the Multicloud World’ Virtual Summit Puts IBM Z in the Spotlight
Got mainframes on the mind? Wonder how you can unlock the value of the platform for mission critical workloads? Trying to figure out where IBM Z fits in an increasingly cloud native IT environment? Those questions and others will be discussed in an upcoming virtual summit that explores the role of IBM Z —within the context of delivering higher efficiency and greater productivity for hybrid multicloud environments.

“DevOps in the Multicloud World” virtual summit is scheduled to take place Oct. 24, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern. The day-long event features a passel of IBM experts, partners and customers sharing their knowledge and offering a deep dive into how to build and manage hybrid applications for agility in a multicloud world of continuous delivery. Panels and presentations will be held on a multitude of topics ranging from open source and DevOps to provisioning and user experience—all with a focus on the IBM Z systems.

In addition, IBM customers will discuss how they’ve successfully included IBM Z in their multicloud strategies to improve their operations and bring real value to their end-user customers.

Featured speakers include:
- - Barry Baker, Vice President, IBM Z Software
  - Rosalind Radcliffe, Distinguished Engineer, Chief Architect for CLM and DevOps, Member of the Academy of Technology, IBM
  - Mike Fulton, IBM Distinguished Engineer, CTO Enterprise DevOps, IBM Systems
  - Keith Wilson, Principal Technical Architect, USAA
  - Patrick Wawrzoszek, Senior Programmer Analyst, Scotiabank
  - James Gill, Mainframe DevOps Engineer, Triton Consulting (Lloyds Banking Group)
  - Arun Sharma, Product Manager Core Banking, DXC Technology
  - and more….
In between sessions, attendees can roam the virtual conference hall, where they can chat and socialize with other attendees including IBM staff, and visit the virtual expo floor, featuring virtual solution zone stands equipped with video, downloads and even prizes for attendees.

Perhaps best of all? Because this is a virtual event, you don’t have to leave the comfort of your own environs. Feel free to log in wearing your pajamas, even—we don’t judge!

This event is free, but space is limited, so register now to reserve your spot today!

— Charlene O’Hanlon
September 19, 2019
Deadline Extended! Get Your Tools Included in Our DevOps Tools Directory

We’ve extended the deadline for inclusion in the DevOps Tools Directory, due to the number of last-minute entries we’ve received so far. The new deadline is this Friday, Sept. 20, so don’t wait!

The DevOps market is growing so fast that it’s getting difficult for us (and, I’m sure, you) to keep up with all the new players out there. That’s why we’ve put together a tools survey that we hope tools vendors will take part in, so that we can create a comprehensive directory that developers, IT operations and executives can use to discover the right tool for their DevOps toolchain.

The survey is also going to be used to help us recognize the top vendors in each category through our annual DevOps Tools Awards. (Did someone say awards?)

The DevOps Tools Survey breaks tools into categories based on their utility as they relate to building applications. The categories are: creating, assuring, assembling, securing, delivering, running and analyzing. Organizations can submit up to three tools to be included in the directory.

Want to be a part of the action and get your tool listed? Simply click on this link to get started. The process takes only about 10 minutes max, and will give us the information we need to get your tool included. It costs nothing to be included in the directory, and enhanced listings are available as well.

Hurry, time’s running out! Don’t wait! The deadline for submissions is Sept. 20.

— Charlene O’Hanlon

September 17, 2019
Time’s Running Out! Vendors: Get Your Tools Listed in Our Tools Directory

The deadline is swiftly approaching for vendors to submit their entries for inclusion in our annual DevOps Tools Directory!

The DevOps market is growing so fast that it’s getting difficult for us (and, I’m sure, you) to keep up with all the new players out there. That’s why we’ve put together a tools survey that we hope tools vendors will take part in, so that we can create a comprehensive directory that developers, IT operations and executives can use to discover the right tool for their DevOps toolchain.

The survey is also going to be used to help us recognize the top vendors in each category through our annual DevOps Tools Awards. (Did someone say awards?)

The DevOps Tools Survey breaks tools into categories based on their utility as they relate to building applications. The categories are: creating, assuring, assembling, securing, delivering, running and analyzing. Organizations can submit up to three tools to be included in the directory.

Want to be a part of the action and get your tool listed? Simply click on this link to get started. The process takes only about 10 minutes max, and will give us the information we need to get your tool included. It costs nothing to be included in the directory, and enhanced listings are available as well.

Hurry, time’s running out! Don’t wait! The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15.

— Charlene O’Hanlon

September 12, 2019
DevOps Experience 2019: Peace, Love and DevOps
DevOps Experience 2019 is coming, and it’s gonna be groovy, man.

This year’s virtual event is all about peace, love and DevOps understanding, with a heavy emphasis on understanding. As with last year’s event, DevOps Experience 2019, sponsored by devopsy.kinsta.cloud parent company MediaOps, is chock full of information and education for those in the DevOps space, presented in a virtual reality environment. DevOps Experience is a true virtual conference, complete with theaters to view the keynotes and presentations, a conference lobby to chat and socialize and a virtual trade show floor with virtual exhibitor stands equipped with videos, downloads and company representatives on hand to share information.

And perhaps the greatest thing about DevOps Experience 2019? You don’t have to leave the comfort of your desk.

DevOps Experience 2019 will feature keynotes from a lineup of DevOps luminaries including:
- John Willis, CEO & Founder, Botchagalupe Technologies
- Nicole Forsgren, Research and Strategy, Google Cloud
- Jayne Groll, CEO, DevOps Institute
- Gary Gruver, President, Gruver Consulting
Additional speakers will include Alan Shimel, MediaOps Editor-in-Chief and Founder, devopsy.kinsta.cloud and Security Boulevard; and Chris Miller, Principal Security Program Manager, Veracode. In addition, the event will feature a number of Spotlight Sessions with topics designed to provide even greater value to attendees.

This daylong virtual event is a great way to mix with others in the DevOps space without the hassle of traveling. It’s also a perfect excuse to wear your Grateful Dead t-shirt to the office.

DevOps Experience 2019 is scheduled to be held Thursday, Oct. 10 at 10 AM EST, at a computer or mobile device near you. Visit the website for more information or to register for this daylong event. Registration—which is free, by the way—also includes access to the event on-demand.

So pull on those bell bottoms, weave some flowers into your hair and join us for what’s sure to be an educational DevOps lovefest. Peace.

— Charlene O’Hanlon
August 29, 2019
Got a DevOps Tool? Take Part in Our Annual DevOps Tools Survey

The DevOps tools market is growing at a fast clip, with market values ranging from $8 billion to $12 billion worldwide by 2022, depending on which analyst you trust most. That growth is due in large part to the number of vendors entering the DevOps space, offering a bevy of tools designed specifically for addressing the need for organizations to bring applications to market faster while improving quality and securely.

The market is growing so fast, in fact, that it’s getting difficult for us (and, I’m sure, you) to keep up with all the new players out there. That’s why we’ve put together a tools survey that we hope tools vendors will take part in. Our goal is to create a comprehensive directory that developers, IT operations and executives can use to discover the right tool for their DevOps toolchain.

The survey is also going to be used to help us recognize the top vendors in each category through our annual DevOps Tools Awards. And that, my friends, is a big deal.

The DevOps Tools Survey breaks tools into categories based on their utility as they relate to building applications. The categories are: creating, assuring, assembling, securing, delivering, running and analyzing. Organizations can submit up to three tools to be included in the directory.

Want to be a part of the action and get your tool listed? Simply click on this link to get started. The process takes only about 10 minutes max, and will give us the information we need to get your tool included. It costs nothing to be included in the directory, and enhanced listings are available as well.

So don’t wait! The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15.

— Charlene O’Hanlon

August 27, 2019

Sessions Highlight Security at DevOps World | Jenkins World 2019

Security, security, security! Everyone is always talking about it, but are we doing anything about it? It’s daunting, it’s a huge topic, where do you even start? Start with this selection of sessions at this year’s DevOps World | Jenkins World event, geared to help you make real, tangible improvements to the security of your source code infrastructure. It doesn’t have to be overwhelming or confusing; experts from Fugue, Contrast Security, and CloudBees can help you out with practical examples and automation approaches that improve your security posture without magnifying your workload.

Using Chaos Engineering for Resilient Cloud Infrastructure Security

Infrastructure misconfiguration is the top cause of cloud data breaches today due to human error, a lack of policy controls in CI/CD pipelines, and threat actors. These malicious actors are often able to find and exploit the vulnerabilities caused by misconfigurations before legitimate cloud tools can. As a result, security teams can only react to the exploit instead of preventing it. One way to avoid reactionary security is to perform misconfiguration simulations and identify security gaps before threat actors do. This session will cover how cloud misconfigurations happen and how to avoid them.

Ricardo Green – Fugue – Senior Solutions Architect

Thinking about Jenkins Security	This session is a condensed version of a training course accompanied by demonstrations of important security concepts and best practices for protecting Jenkins.	Mark Waite – CloudBees – Technical Evangelist
Automating Application Security for Modern Software	Traditional approaches to application security slow down software development and deployment while the shortage of skilled security staff makes many tasks unmanageable. This session will cover how automation can help with software vulnerability detection and exploit prevention, as well as how to incorporate it into the CI/CD process and Jenkins pipeline.	Robert Statsinger – Contrast Security – Senior Solutions Architect

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— saleem

May 16, 2019

Announcing DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit

We just wrapped up our fifth annual DevSecOps Days @ RSA Conference 2019, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers and a variety of informative sessions, providing an unparalleled experience for all. If you couldn’t make it to San Francisco for RSAC or missed any sessions, we’ll be hosting a virtual version of DevSecOps Days @ RSAC Tuesday, April 2.

You’ll hear stories from DevSecOps practitioners discussing how they made the cultural transformation from legacy development and deployment processes to integrated systems that include security as a part of the process—not as an overseer or bottleneck to secure application development.

Similar to the environment we created for the DevOps Experience and Predict 2019 virtual events, DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit will feature a virtual environment with a conference lobby, presentation theater, expo hall and more. DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days Virtual Summit is more than a series of YouTube live presentations; it is a true conference experience, from the comfort of your desk.

Join John Willis, Chenxi Wang, Shannon Lietz, James Wickett and other industry luminaries for a deep dive into the world of DevSecOps. Register now to attend live Tuesday, April 2. Registration is FREE, but space is limited. Reserve your spot now!

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MediaOps is the company behind technical communities devopsy.kinsta.cloud, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and DevOps TV, and events including DevOps Experience, Predict 2019 and, now, DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days. Our virtual events take place in the industry’s first truly immersive, virtual reality conference environment. More than a series of Google Hangouts, DevOps Connect: DevSecOps Days is a true virtual conference, replete with theaters for each of the keynotes and presentations, a conference lobby to chat and socialize, and a real virtual expo floor with virtual exhibitor stands equipped with video, downloads and even swag for attendees.

Follow us on Twitter at @devopsdotcom and @securityblvd for event updates. Use the hashtag #devsecopsdays and let us know if you are going!

— saleem

March 12, 2019
Help a Student Out and Advance DevOps in Academia

Those of us who attended university know the pressures students face every day. Between attending classes, completing homework, figuring out what they really want to do with their life and all of the other assorted adulting they have to manage, college students have a lot going on. That’s why a little help can go a long way.

Take Gabriel Cogo, for example. He’s a Ph.D. student at Texas Tech University in the Management Information Systems Department. He is working on his dissertation, the topic of which is DevOps, mostly focusing on the organizational impact and the factors that lead to successful DevOps adoption by organizations. He needs to gather information from DevOps professionals, such as IT analysts and managers, and reached out to devopsy.kinsta.cloud to see if we could help spread the word.

From Cogo’s letter:

… DevOps is an important topic, but so far not very much research has been done to help us understand how it works in actual companies.

We ask that you participate by completing this survey. Additionally, if possible, I ask that you forward this survey to other colleagues in the IT department, preferably from different levels in the company (e.g., analyst, manager, CIO).

This is an online survey that can be taken on your computer or smartphone, and we anticipate that it will take no more than 20-30 minutes to complete.

This survey is completely anonymous, and we will only ask for the optional name of the company, so we can better understand the characteristics of our sample. To participate in this research please click the link:

http://ttu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z5Oh7ApF1za1pz

You are free to leave at any time. We greatly value your participation in this study.

For those interested, Cogo has shared with us the executive summary of his dissertation, which is available here.

So whaddya say, want to help a student out?

— Charlene O’Hanlon

February 12, 2019