Tag: DevOps World

  • Sessions Highlight Security at DevOps World | Jenkins World 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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  • DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 San Francisco: Video Interviews, Day 2

    DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 San Francisco: Video Interviews, Day 2

    The recent DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 San Francisco conference offered a bevy of interesting conversations with folks from all corners of the DevOps space, from testing to automation to security and beyond. All of those conversations are available for viewing on DevOpsTV.

    My two days in the Broadcast Booth on the show floor at the conference was busy, busy, as a number of attendees stopped by for a quick chat with Jayne Groll, CEO of DevOps Institute, or me. Topics ranged from the growing influence of artificial intelligence to the importance of testing and DevSecOps. Below is a recap of the Day 2 video interviews (Day 1’s recap is available for viewing here):

    Contrast Security Discusses DevSecOps

    Mahesh Babu of Contrast Security stopped by to discuss his company’s technology, which helps an app protect itself through agents that constantly monitor the code to see in real time any problems within the application.

    Smart Bear Talks AI and Testing

    Daniel Giordano of SmartBear chatted with us about how his company is using artificial intelligence technology in its testing products to test things beyond objects such as images and charts.

    Perfecto’s Kinsbruner Debuts Continuous Testing Book

    Eran Kinsbruner of Perfecto talked with us about the launch of his book, “Continuous Testing for DevOps,” which he wrote in conjunction with CloudBees.

    JFrog Offers Take on DevOps Culture

    Baruch Sadogursky of JFrog discussed the challenges in DevOps with respect to culture and ways companies are finding ways to make the cultural change.

    Electric Cloud Offers Technology Update

    Electric Cloud’s Sam Fell stopped by the Broadcast Booth and offered up an update on the company’s technology stack and its potential impact on the development environment.

    IT Methods Talks Cloud Adoption

    Paul Goldman of ITMethods talked with us about the evolution from on-premises to cloud deployments and the various reasons why organizations are making the change.

    Go2Group Offers Service Provider Perspective

    Mike Maheu of services provider Go2Group discussed the trends his company is seeing regarding organizations that are undergoing DevOps adoption, including the tooling and practices.

    Services Provider Zivra Talks DevOps’ Global Impact

    JJ Alvarez of Zivra, CloudBees’ Partner of the Year, talked with us about the global expansion of DevOps and the recent surge of Latin American and South American countries adopting DevOps principles.

    SauceLabs Talks Testing and Security

    Clint Sprauve from SauceLabs stopped by to discuss the correlation between testing and security in DevOps as companies struggle to maintain quality in their application development process.

    Releasing the Gitcracken

    James Quigley of Gitcracken talked with us about the role of his company in helping developers improve their coding performance and productivity and increase the comfort level of less-experienced developers.

    Twistlock Talks Kubernetes

    Matthew Barker of Twistlock discussed the impact of Kubernetes on application development and trends he’s seeing in the Kubernetes space as a whole.

    Pivotal’s Approach to DevOps

    Pivotal’s Nima Badiey schooled me on his title and chatted about how his organization approaches DevOps with its customers, especially large enterprise companies that have legacy systems and mindsets.

    NowSecure Talks Mobile Development

    NowSecure Chief Mobility Officer Brian Reed discussed trends in the mobility space, including the use of mobile app projects as a “gateway to DevOps.”

    — Charlene O’Hanlon

  • DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 San Francisco: Video Interviews, Day 1

    DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 San Francisco: Video Interviews, Day 1

    DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 San Francisco has come and gone, but not without leaving a multitude of new connections and fascinating conversations in its wake. Case in point: the myriad video interviews now available on DevOps TV.

    During my two days at the conference, the broadcast booth in the exhibit hall was humming with folks from all over stopping in for a quick chat with Jayne Groll, CEO of DevOps Institute, or me. Topics ranged from the growing influence of artificial intelligence to the importance of testing and DevSecOps. Below is a recap of the Day 1 video interviews (Day 2’s recap will post next week):

    Twistlock Talks Container Security

    Keith Mokris of Twistlock kicked off the day’s conversations with a discussion about security in the DevOps and container space, including the challenges organizations have in creating and deploying cloud-native apps.

    Plutora Discusses Integration Challenges Among Companies

    Bob Davis of Plutora stopped by to talk about the struggles his company sees organizations having in integrating their legacy systems with newer technologies such as cloud, as well as scaling their DevOps initiatives enterprisewide.

    QA Symphony Recaps Tricentis Merger

    DJ Frank, sales engineer at QA Symphony, discusses his company’s recent merger with Tricentis and the role of automation in digital transformation, no matter how far along organizations are in their journey.

    AppliTools Talks Digital Transformation

    James Lamberti of AppliTools chatted with DevOps Institute’s Jayne Groll about the role his company plays in digital transformation, specifically how it solves the problem of broken UIs and their impact on the customer experience.

    KPMG Highlights Need for Right Toolchain in Transformation

    Mark Shank and Mike Wolf of KPMG discussed with Groll business transformation beyond tooling in determining the right approach to modern delivery and DevOps.

    American Express’ DevOps Journey

    Durga Dabberu of American Express and Groll discuss his company’s journey to DevOps and how Amex has transformed as a result.

    XebiaLabs Talks DevOps Beyond ‘Dev’

    Patrick Bishop of XebiaLabs chatted with Groll about trends in the DevOps space and cultural challenge many organizations face in adopting DevOps methodologies.

    WhiteSource Talks Security’s Role in Transformation

    Dan Gross of WhiteSource and Groll discussed his company’s role in helping organizations transform using open source technologies within the boundaries of security.

    Tricentis and the Evolution of Testing

    Wayne Ariola of Tricentis and Groll chatted about the transformation of testing as a competency across the DevOps spectrum.

    Red Hat Talks Cloud-Native, Kubernetes

    Red Hat’s Ari Livigni discussed with Groll the shift toward cloud-native Jenkins and using Kubernetes as their platform of choice and how Red Hat is adapting to this new paradigm.

    Infostretch and the Continuous Economy

    Infostretch CEO and co-founder Rutesh Shah discusses the “continuous economy” and his company’s role as a provider of continuous testing.

    DevOps from the Service Provider Perspective

    Harris Kirk of Walters Kluwer, a service provider focusing on the legal, tax, finance and healthcare industries, outlined how his company is using DevOps to help its clients work more effectively.

    So many conversations, so little time! Check back next week for a recap of the Day 2 video interviews.

    — Charlene O’Hanlon

  • How to Convince Your Manager to Send You to DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018

    How to Convince Your Manager to Send You to DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018

    The largest gathering of Jenkins users and DevOps practitioners is less than a month away. DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018 will be held in two locations this year, Sept. 16-19 in San Francisco and Oct. 22-25 in Nice, France. With exciting keynotes from industry influencers including Dr. Nicole Forsgren, CEO and chief data scientist at DORA, and James Governor, analyst and co-founder of RedMonk, there will be tons of learning and networking opportunities. There will even be a “Westworld” themed party, making it an event you do not want to miss.

    So now that we’ve convinced you to attend, you need to convince your manager why they should send you to DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018. Don’t worry: There are lots of good reasons why attending would be beneficial to you and your company. Once you have successfully convinced your manager to attend DevOps World | Jenkins World, don’t forget to register! To sweeten the deal, you can enter the promotional code just for devopsy.kinsta.cloud readers: JWDEVOPSCUST. That code gets you 20 percent off your registration.

    Keep Learning

    With more than 70 sessions offered in San Francisco and 50 sessions in Nice, all presented by DevOps and Jenkins experts, DevOps World | Jenkins World provides a chance to learn from DevOps leaders. Be sure to emphasize to your manager the importance of learning from the very best in the DevOps community, in training and workshops and, of course, in the breakout sessions. From Jenkins founder Kohsuke Kawaguchi to CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey and the aforementioned industry influencers, your manager will greatly appreciate the knowledge you bring back to the office from experienced industry experts.

    You should definitely take advantage of some outstanding training opportunities to enhance your continuous delivery, Jenkins and DevOps knowledge. Available training sessions include Jenkins Certification Training, Jenkins Fundamentals, DevOps Leader Certification Training, CloudBees Core Fundamentals, CloudBees Core on Kubernetes and Value Stream Mapping for DevOps. Additionally, you will receive a free Jenkins exam with the purchase of a full conference registration. That is a huge value-add for both your resume and your organization!

    Build Your Network

    DevOps World | Jenkins World brings together thousands of software development experts, thus providing numerous networking opportunities. The conference gives you the opportunity to learn of challenges other organizations in the industry have faced and how they’ve overcome them. If they have already solved a challenge you are just starting to tackle, you could walk away with knowledge that more than pays for the cost of the conference. Conference attendees can also share success stories that may inspire your organization’s next big win. Make it known to your manager that you will be exposed to people like you, who have similar business needs and challenges, whom you will be able to connect with and learn from.

    Invest in Your (and Your Company’s) Future

    As we previously mentioned, with the industry continuing to innovate and evolve, having the skill set to keep up with these changes help make you a valuable asset to your team. When convincing your manager to let you attend, make sure you also present how this knowledge will help push you and your team forward, ultimately propelling your entire organization forward. Highlighting the potential ROI of this opportunity will help your manager better justify the cost to send you to DevOps World | Jenkins World. Detail exactly how much airfare and lodging will cost, but also note what kind of impact it will have on the organization’s bottom line. The ROI will be evident—make that clear!

    We would like to think we have provided some pretty solid justifications for you, but if you still need an extra boost, we have also created an email template to use when sending all this over to your manager for review. Once your boss gives you the green light, go register!

    — Alan Shimel