Akanchha Shrivastava
Staff Solutions Engineer, Snyk | Cybersecurity & Application Security Expert
Toronto, Canada
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With 13+ years of experience spanning India, the U.S., and Canada, Akanchha is a Staff Solutions Engineer at Snyk, specializing in application security. Having worked across both pre-sales and post-sales roles, she combines technical depth with hands-on experience in secure DevOps, vulnerability management, and enterprise security. Through Snyk webinars and industry discussions, Akanchha shares actionable insights to help organizations integrate security seamlessly into development.
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Understanding, Creating, and Curating SBOMs
In "Understanding, Creating, and Curating SBOMs," Akanchha demystifies Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and their crucial role in secure software development. This session covers SBOM fundamentals, their integration in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and practical steps for creating and enriching SBOMs with Snyk’s tools. Attendees gain insights into managing open-source risks, enhancing security posture, and achieving compliance through effective SBOM strategies, making security integral to the development process.
Developer Security Essentials: Practical Skills for Building Secure Applications
In this session, Akanchha guides developers through the foundational security practices necessary to build resilient applications from the start.
Focusing on real-world techniques, attendees will learn about key security concepts and practical measures to safeguard applications throughout the development lifecycle.
Covering topics like secure coding, vulnerability management, and DevSecOps integration, this session equips developers with the actionable skills needed to embed security seamlessly into their workflows, making security a natural part of their development process.
Securing AI-Generated Code with Snyk: Enabling Safe Innovation in Development
Presented at the Snyk booth during RSA, Akanchha shared insights into the security challenges unique to AI-generated code. This session provided developers with actionable strategies to leverage Snyk’s tools for identifying vulnerabilities within AI-assisted code, ensuring that speed and innovation don’t compromise security.
Attendees left with a better understanding of how to integrate security into AI-driven development processes, empowering them to create secure applications even when using AI-powered coding tools.
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