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Christopher Krebs to Keynote in Live Fireside Chat/Q&A Session at DevOps Connect: DevSecOps at RSA Conference 2021
Former Director of Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to headline free one-day event

Boca Raton, FL, April 26, 2021 — MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, today announced that Former Director of the Department of Homeland’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Christopher Krebs, will be its keynote speaker at DevOps Connect: DevSecOps, a free one-day virtual event to take place on Friday, May 19, during the week of RSA Conference 2021. For the keynote session, Krebs will participate in a live fireside chat with MediaOps Founder and Editor-in-Chief Alan Shimel, which will also include questions fielded from attendees.

“I am excited to have Chris headline our DevOps Connect: DevSecOps security event at RSA Conference this year. His experience in both the public and private sector of managing risk to businesses and government agencies, enabling them to defend themselves against cyber and physical threats is impressive. Chris probably knows as much about election security and working in a public-private partnership to safeguard our critical infrastructure as anyone. I look forward to an engaging discussion with him,” said Shimel.

Krebs is a founding partner of the Krebs Stamos Group, and previously served as the first director of the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for two years. Before serving as CISA Director, Krebs served in various roles at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), responsible for a range of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and national resilience issues. Prior to his time at DHS, he directed U.S. cybersecurity policy for Microsoft and advised industry and government clients on complex cybersecurity and business risk matters while serving in positions with Obsidian Analysis and Dutko Consulting. Finally, he also served in the George W. Bush Administration, advising DHS leadership on domestic and international risk management and public-private partnership initiatives.

Krebs holds a Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.

For the sixth year in a row, DevOps Connect: DevSecOps is again part of the RSA Conference. Each year, MediaOps puts together a line-up of internationally recognized speakers to bring security and DevOps professionals the best in peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. In addition to keynote speaker Christopher Krebs, this year’s event features a powerhouse lineup of 30 cyber DevSecOps experts.

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About MediaOps

MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are re-shaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community, for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

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Rebecca Auguste

rebecca@mediaops.com

(561) 430-3347
April 26, 2021
With Explosive Revenue Growth, MediaOps Recognized in Inc. Magazine’s List of Florida’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list employed more than 83,000 people in 2019.

Boca Raton, FL , March 16, 2021 – MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, announced that Inc. Magazine has ranked MediaOps as No.146 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Florida-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list is a unique look at the most successful companies within the Florida economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

“This recognition of our place within the thriving Florida ecosystem is very gratifying for us at MediaOps. We are also pleased that even through 2020, we have been able to continue our growth trajectory,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “This recognition and others like it are testaments to the great work by our team of professionals here at MediaOps, who are really the engine that drives our growth. We are honored to be recognized by Inc. 5000 Regionals.”

The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in Florida. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 202% and, in 2019 alone, they employed more than 83,000 people and added nearly $11 billion to the Florida economy. Companies based in major metro areas—Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando—brought in the highest revenue overall.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/florida starting March 16, 2021.

“This list proves the power of companies in Florida no matter the industry,” said Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk. “The impressive revenues and growth rates prove the insight and diligence of CEOs and that these businesses are here to stay.”

ABOUT MEDIAOPS

MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are re-shaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community, for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well. For more information, visit https://mediaops.com.

ABOUT INC. AND THE INC. 5000 REGIONALS

Methodology

The 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2017 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.

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Rebecca Auguste

rebecca@devops.com

(561) 430-3347

March 16, 2021
MediaOps Teams With Boca Code To Launch “Engineer the Change” Scholarship Supporting Disadvantaged Minorities in the South Florida Tech Community

MediaOps funds two full scholarships annually for Boca Code’s Software Engineering Career Course to help diversify the local skilled talent pool and create a more inclusive tech industry.

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 2, 2021 — MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is teaming up with Boca Code, which offers adults comprehensive training in software development using real projects for real companies, to offer two “Engineer the Change” scholarships to help foster diversity in the local tech industry and empower individuals from underserved communities.

MediaOps will sponsor two full scholarships annually to students from disadvantaged communities interested in pursuing a career in the tech industry. The scholarships, each valued at $10,000.00, will enable students to enroll in the flagship Software Engineering Career Course at Boca Code, an immersive coding school that provides in-depth technical training.

“The ‘Engineer the Change’ scholarships bring together two themes that are important to the MediaOps team and to me personally. The first is supporting the South Florida tech community on its journey to becoming a world-class destination for tech startups and tech professionals. The second is helping individuals from disadvantaged communities acquire the skills they need for a successful career in the tech industry,” said Alan Shimel, CEO and founder of MediaOps. “While the scholarship will help two students a year, we hope it will inspire other local companies to offer similar programs in support of these two worthy goals.”

Research shows a staggering lack of diversity in STEM fields, most noticeably within computer and engineering positions. It is a glaring workforce disparity that requires both recognition and responsibility from those at the highest levels in the tech world to create a more diversified and equitable workforce.

Boca Code is a new venture bringing an immersive, hands-on approach to helping adults acquire valuable tech skills by working on real projects for companies. It is the first of its kind in South Palm Beach County. Boca Code offers a wide range of courses taught by experts with real-world experience.

“We are excited for our partnership with MediaOps,” said Boca Code CEO Todd Albert. “It is important to us that we seize every opportunity to help foster inclusivity within the tech industry, and the Engineer the Change scholarship is a great start to empowering disadvantaged minorities within the South Florida community to grow their technical skill set.”

How To Apply

The “Engineer the Change” scholarships will be awarded to two deserving recipients on an annual basis. To be eligible, applicants must be over the age of 18 and be part of an underrepresented community (i.e. women, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans or other minority groups). To be considered, applicants will be required to submit an essay detailing how they can serve as a role model to other disadvantaged individuals hoping to acquire the skills to become successful tech workers, and what type of career in the tech industry they are hoping to pursue. While the idea is to help the South Florida tech community, applicants can apply from anywhere, as long as they include in their application essay why they are coming to South Florida to launch their tech career.

Submissions for the first scholarship for the Software Engineering session, taking place April 5-June 4, are now open. The deadline to apply is March 15. The second scholarship application process will open Aug. 1 for the session taking place Sept. 20-Dec. 3.

To learn more about how to apply for the scholarship, please visit: https://mediaops.com/engineer-the-change/

To learn more about Boca Code’s different financing options, please visit https://bocacode.com/finance

ABOUT MEDIAOPS

MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, we deliver the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

ABOUT BOCA CODE

Boca Code offers adults comprehensive training in software development using real projects for real companies to best prepare you for and help place you in a career in the tech industry. For more information, visit https://bocacode.com/finance

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For more information:

Rebecca Auguste

Rebecca@devops.com

March 2, 2021
MediaOps Expands Executive Bench to Capitalize on Explosive Growth With Addition of Industry Luminaries Andre Pino and Mitchell Ashley

Andre Pino, DevOps industry leader, joins as COO/CMO and Mitchell Ashley, Accelerated Strategy Group Founder, joins as CTO to drive growth of award-winning MediaOps

BOCA RATON, Fla., January 5, 2021 — MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, today announced the appointment of two key executives to the team. Andre Pino and Mitchell Ashley join MediaOps as COO/CMO and CTO respectively. Both bring exceptional track records of success and experience in leading organizations through high growth and profitability.

For more than two decades, Pino has driven significant growth in technology and services businesses ranging from Fortune 500 to startups. Most recently, he served as VP of Marketing at CloudBees, where he drove the organization’s growth from startup to one of the leading players in the DevOps/Digital Transformation market. He was responsible for CloudBees’ brand awareness, demand generation and partner marketing to deliver on strategic growth imperatives in software development and DevOps. While at CloudBees, Pino launched the widely regarded DevOps World annual conference, which today has a global audience of thousands.

Prior to CloudBees, Pino was a principal analyst at Forrester Research and held senior leadership positions at Unisys, HP and several successful startups.

Ashley, founder and CEO of Accelerated Strategy Group (ASG), will assume additional responsibilities as CTO at MediaOps. As CTO, he is responsible for technology and cybersecurity strategy, innovation and execution for the company. Ashley brings a wealth of experience leading technical teams as a successful CTO, CIO, CEO and VP of Engineering at various startups, spinouts and large enterprises.

“We are so lucky to have Andre and Mitchell join us at this critical stage of MediaOps’ growth,” said Alan Shimel, CEO of MediaOps. “After years of steady growth, the last few have seen us really accelerate. I knew that continuing and building on that growth required us to bring on experienced leadership to grow to the next level. Having worked with Mitchell for many years and knowing Andre for a long time now, I am so excited to have both joining us and bringing their talents to the team.”

“Modern IT initiatives are transforming IT at a pace not seen before. All of this change is challenging the communities of IT professionals to try to keep up with the accelerating pace of change and technology adoption,” said Pino. “I am proud to be joining MediaOps at a time when the IT professional community needs us more than ever to help them stay on top of it all.”

“Acceleration of digital transformation initiatives, cloud migration and modern software architecture adoption are occurring at a pace we’ve never experienced,” said Ashley. “Software is the new business and the MediaOps team brings crucial knowledge, insights and expertise on a suite of innovative platforms that meet the changing demands of how we consume information.”

Both new executives start Jan. 4 to help MediaOps build on the momentum it has established.

ABOUT MEDIAOPS

MediaOps, the place to tell your story in the most powerful way, is an omniversal media company covering IT industries and practices that are reshaping the world of technology, including DevOps, Cloud-Native, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation. Through a convergence of new media distribution platforms, MediaOps delivers the experiential stories IT professionals need to gain fresh insights and learn new skills. For marketing partners, MediaOps delivers unparalleled access to inform and engage with a highly involved IT community for thought leadership, demand generation and specialized campaigns. MediaOps is not only the most trusted name in technology media, but the most loved as well.

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Rebecca Auguste

rebecca@devops.com

(561) 430-3347

January 5, 2021
GitOps on AWS: Accelerate software delivery on EKS
“I feel the need – the need for speed.” Many companies have chosen Kubernetes as it speeds up application development and delivery. So how can teams truly accelerate their software delivery? Can you avoid the steep learning curve altogether?

GitOps lets teams continuously deploy new versions to hundreds of EKS environments simultaneously. With a clear deployment pipeline any failures are instrumented and changes can be reverted immediately.

In this on-demand we discuss:
- How to deploy a full cloud native platform with eksctl and EKS
- How to operate on AWS and on-premise with Weave Kubernetes Platform
- Using GitOps for building and deploying applications
- How to utilize automation and models for operating multiple clusters, workloads and teams
- How to implement advanced deployment patterns to increase speed – safely
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October 5, 2020
GitOps on AWS: Managing Governance, Compliance and Risk for Kubernetes on EKS
4 out of 10 enterprises are now running Kubernetes in a production environment today but many still consider security and policy concerns an overwhelming obstacle and bottleneck to innovation.

The GitOps workflow gives teams a head start as it relies on git’s strong correctness and security. Every pull request has a built-in and fully auditable trail. Many companies need to look beyond just compliance and seek a full GRC solution that’s integral to their workflows.

In this webinar we will discuss and demo, how GitOps workflows:
- Provide separation of concerns between development and deployment
- Automate transparency and auditability at all levels
- Isolate authentication and authorization between concerns
- Reduce risk through rollback and logging
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October 5, 2020
GitOps on AWS: How to build a high-performing team operation
Many modern enterprises embrace DevOps methodologies – automating and streamlining the integration and deployment processes – in order to increase development speed and reliability. GitOps takes DevOps principles one step further while leveraging best practices from managing application infrastructure as code.

GitOps allows development teams to use the tools that they are already familiar with – Git. Updates and features can be released more rapidly without knowing the internals of Kubernetes or other operational procedures. Operators can enable a self service model for developers while reducing overhead for lifecycle management of workloads and clusters.

This on-demand webinar will discuss:
- What DevOps success looks like and how to achieve it
- What an optimal developer experience looks like
- How to make operators successful at any scale
- How to simplify Kubernetes as an application platform with full observability
- How to deploy apps with GitOps
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October 5, 2020
GitOps on AWS: Codifying cloud operations
Kubernetes is the foundation for modern cloud native architectures today but it is just one of the building blocks. To unlock cloud native agility, platform teams require new components and methodologies in order to successfully operationalize the entire stack. Many enterprise IT teams encounter production challenges when it comes to managing multi-cluster Kubernetes across multiple cloud providers.

In this on-demand learn about:
- How to use the operator pattern and tools such as the shell-operator and Custom Resource Definitions
- How to write simple controllers to manage large deployments and complex systems
- How to increase reliability and stability across the platform through GitOps best practices
- How to simplify managing multiple clusters using GitOps
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October 5, 2020
GitOps on AWS: Managing Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Models
Data has proven to be a competitive differentiator for decades and the adoption of machine learning can now deliver even greater insights from data. Adopting machine learning requires a technology environment with processes and platforms that can deliver innovation at scale.
EKS is a managed Kubernetes platform for scale. GitOps introduces processes and principles that align with machine learning operations (MLOps) best practices: Reproducibility, Reusability, Manageability and Automation.

This on-demand webinar demonstrates:
- How to turn a complex set of components into a profile
- How profiles allow for reliable and automated deployments to EKS
- How an MLOps profile provisions and manages a machine learning stack and cluster with GitOps
- How GitOps and profiles enable consistent and reproducible clusters without operational overhead
- How GitOps managed profiles enable portability for workloads across different clouds, on-premise and your laptop
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October 5, 2020
EKS + GitOps QuickStart

Excited about the opportunities of Cloud Native development, GitOps and Amazon’s Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) – but not sure how to navigate your organization to the path to success? Whether your team is already using Kubernetes in the cloud or behind the firewall they need battle-tested architectures, workflows and skills to operate EKS reliably. Weaveworks EKS + GitOps QuickStart is a comprehensive package to design, build and operate EKS in production using the GitOps methodology.
The Weaveworks expert team engages with you across infrastructure, operations and application management to help you design and build a production ready application and reliable platform. We start things off with an instructor lead GitOps training course, followed by an architecture discovery and design workshop for a green field production cluster. Your success is important to us and we include 5 days of follow on professional services (up to 6 months from the initial engagement).

Also included is a Weave Kubernetes Platform for up to 10 nodes with global support for 1 year.

To learn more, click here: https://www.weave.works/eks-gitops-quickstart/

October 5, 2020