Security

Presenters Marcus Ross Source GitOpsCon NA 2025 ⚓ Smooth Sailing Through Regulatory Storms: How GitOps Powers the Hamburg Port Authority In the world of global logistics, the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) is a titan. Managing Germany’s largest seaport and Europe’s premier rail port isn’t just about moving containers; it is about securing the digital backbone of critical infrastructure. When Marcus Ross, Lead for the Cloud Center of Excellence at the HPA, took the stage recently, he revealed a startling reality: his team isn’t just fighting hackers—they are navigating a 1,000-page mountain of security regulations. Here is how they use GitOps as their “hidden champion” to stay compliant, secure, and agile. 🌊🚢 ...

Presenters Shahar Shporer Source GitOpsCon NA 2025 🚀 From Chaos to Collaboration: A Hospital’s GitOps Transformation & the Human Factor 🏥 Let’s face it: adopting new technologies is rarely just about the tech. It’s about people. Shahar, a DevOps Architect and Platform Engineer at Sheba Hospital, shared a fantastic story at the conference about their journey to GitOps – and it was a masterclass in navigating the human side of change. This isn’t just a tale of Argo CD and Flux; it’s a story of empathy, enablement, and understanding the “archetypes” of resistance. ...

Presenters Justin Cappos Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Bridging the Gap: How the Linux Foundation is Future-Proofing Tech Education 🚀 Ever feel like the tech world is moving at warp speed, leaving academia a few steps behind? You’re not alone! Many brilliant minds graduating from universities find themselves facing a curriculum that doesn’t quite align with the cutting-edge skills employers are desperately seeking. This disconnect can be frustrating for students, universities, and the industry alike. But what if there was a way to bridge this gap? ...

Presenters Emily Fox Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Open Source Security: Navigating the Future with Core Principles 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Emily Fox, Portfolio Security Architect at Red Hat, recently shared some incredibly insightful thoughts at Open Source Security Con, and we’re here to break it all down for you. In a world buzzing with new regulations and mind-bending technologies, Emily reminded us of the fundamental principles that have always been the bedrock of open source: autonomy, transparency, and collective action. These aren’t just buzzwords; they’re our compass for navigating the complex challenges ahead. ...

Presenters Hayden Blauzvern Marcela Melara Source OpenSource SecurityCon NA 2025 Taming the Software Supply Chain Chaos: A Journey Towards Interoperability 🤝 The world of software development is a vibrant ecosystem, but when it comes to securing our digital supply chains, things can get a little… messy. We’re drowning in a sea of formats, specifications, and tools, and it’s leaving many of us scratching our heads. But fear not, fellow tech enthusiasts! A recent deep dive, featuring insights from Hayden Blauzvern of Google’s open source security team and Marcela Melara, a researcher at Intel, is charting a course towards clarity and interoperability. 🚀 ...