Mental models are challenging to build. Building a mental model of certificates and identity in the context of the cloud native ecosystem is daunting. In this talk, we will build the fundamentals you need to start on your journey of building your own mental model of PKI infrastructure.

If you find yourself asking, “How is a certificate chain built?”, “What is a certificate authority?”, “What role does a certificate play in verifying identity?”, etc. when looking at Cloud Native technologies or PKIs, then this talk is for you.

You will leave this presentation with a solid foundation of identity concepts and workflows, an understanding of some of the identity-based technologies at play in the cloud native ecosystem, and an awareness of hot security topics like secure supply chains and zero-trust environments.