The Secure Developer Snyk

In this episode of The Secure Developer we're joined by Brian Vallelunga, Founder and CEO of Doppler, to discuss the importance of secrets management in modern application development. Brian shares his journey in creating Doppler, a secrets manager designed for developers and DevOps teams, and highlights the challenges organizations face in managing sensitive data such as API keys, database credentials, and certificates. The conversation explores best practices for secure secret storage, the need for industry-wide adoption of secrets rotation, and the potential impact of AI on the future of secrets management and identity-based authentication.

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Are you curious about the ever-changing landscape of data security? In this episode, we are joined by Danny Allan, the newly appointed Chief Technology Officer at Snyk, to delve into the evolving landscape of data security. In our conversation, we discussed his professional background and how he went from hacking security systems at university to becoming a security expert at Snyk. Hear about his experience in dynamic application security testing and the challenges and opportunities of working for large companies. We unpack how controlling human actions can reduce security vulnerabilities, the nuances of running cloud-hosted services, and how the techniques used for static application security testing have changed. Danny explains the importance of considering security aspects during the early stages of software development and how governance has integrated into data security measures. Gain valuable insights into the ever-changing landscape of data security, AI’s potential role in revolutionizing security practices, and much more.

Explore the role of consolidated platforms in software development with our guest, John Delmare, Global Application and Cloud Security Lead of Accenture. This episode dives into the growing complexity in the developer space and how these platforms streamline processes and foster collaboration among distributed teams. We discuss balancing application and cloud security, the financial and time-saving benefits of integrated platforms, and the role of best-of-breed technology in an evolving tooling landscape. Tune in for a preview of future secure development practices and practical advice on navigating this dynamic space.

In this episode of The Secure Developer, Guy Podjarny and guest Sean Catlett discuss the shift from traditional to engineering-first security practices. They delve into the importance of empathy and understanding business operations for enforcing better security. Catlett emphasizes utilizing AI for generic tasks to focus on crafting customized security strategies.

In this special episode, our guest host, Liran Tal, interviews Snyk's Staff Security Researcher, Rory McNamara, about newly discovered high-impact container breakout vulnerabilities. Liran and Rory go deep into the vulnerabilities and cover everything you need to know, how the vulnerabilities were discovered, and much more.