Session

Security 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Cybersecurity and Zero Trust for Developers

In this session, we will delve into fundamental cybersecurity concepts, explore the concept of zero trust, and discuss key themes across various security domains. This session is especially for developers and will focus on how they can improve their company's security posture without having security slowing them down.

The session will cover the following topics:

**Basic Cybersecurity Concepts:**
- Understanding the CIA triad: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability.
- Differentiating between risks and threats.
- Exploring the role of security controls in safeguarding systems and data.

**Zero Trust: A Paradigm Shift**
- Defining zero trust and its principles.
- Why zero trust matters in today’s interconnected and dynamic digital landscape.
- How to implement zero trust strategies effectively.

**Key Concepts Across Security Domains**
- Identity and Access Management (IAM): Managing user identities and permissions.
- Networking Security: Protecting networks from threats.
- Security Operations (SecOps): Incident response, monitoring, and threat hunting.
- Infrastructure Security: Securing servers, cloud resources, and endpoints.
- Data Security: Safeguarding sensitive information.

**Examples of Security Tools**
- Firewalls: Network security appliances.
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS): Detecting suspicious activity.
- Endpoint Protection: Securing devices.
- Encryption Tools: Protecting data in transit and at rest.

**The Consequences for Developers**
- Securing development environments and pipelines.
- Manage the Software Supply chain and automate the update vulnerable dependencies.
- Automatically securing your code and infrastructure as code using code scanning tools.
- Prevent leaked credentials and manage / rotate credentials in a secure way.

Attendees will gain a solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals, learn about zero trust principles, and discover practical tools to secure the entire development lifecycle.

Michael Kaufmann

Microsoft MVP and RD, Founder/CEO Xpirit Germany

Stuttgart, Germany

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