🎃 Haunted DevOps: Seamless Security & Serverless Cost Horror Tales 🎃

🎃 Get Ready for a Spook-tacular Evening at the Halloween DevOps Meetup Zurich! 🎃

17:30 - 18:00 - Arrival and first drinks
18:00 - 18:45 - Haunted DevOps: The Spooky Tale of Seamless Security in a Cloud-Native World 👻 by Urs , Simon, Christian
18:45 - 19:30 - Is Serverless a Blatant Cost Trap... or Just a Trick? 🃏 by Lena Fuhrimann
19:30 - 20:30 - Networking, Open Space & More drinks

In the true Halloween spirit, feel free to arrive in costume! There will be a prize for the best costume, so don't miss the chance to get creative and compete for some spooky fun!

Haunted DevOps: The Spooky Tale of Seamless Security in a Cloud-Native World 👻
Beware, DevOps Wizards and Witches! In the shadowy realms of DevOps, where speed and efficiency reign supreme, there lurks a monstrous threat - security. It creeps in like a ghost in the machine, threatening to slow your progress and trap your deployments in an endless labyrinth of delays. But fear not! In this spine-chilling session, we’ll summon the powers of a cloud-native security gateway that blends seamlessly with your DevOps rituals. This mystical tool protects your kingdom with enchanted firewalls and spectral encryption, all without shackling your speed or flexibility.
But that's not all - Open Systems will appear like a ghost from the beyond to share their tale from the haunted trenches. They’ll unveil the haunting benefits, eerie challenges, and spectral lessons they’ve learned while navigating the dark woods of DevOps security.
So grab your wands, don your cloaks, and join us if you dare! Learn how to keep your DevOps process agile and efficient while warding off the ghouls and goblins of insecurity.
Don’t let your DevOps pipeline become a haunted house - fortify it with the magic of cloud-native security! 🧙‍♂️

Urs Zurbuchen - Senior Security Consultant
With over 25 years of experience, Urs Zurbuchen specializes in IT security solutions and digital transformation. His expertise includes web application security, identity and access management (IAM), and compliance frameworks. Recently, Urs has focused on integrating security within DevOps practices and Kubernetes environments, ensuring secure CI/CD pipelines and containerized applications. His holistic approach to security ensures robust and compliant solutions that align with organizational strategies and regulatory requirements.

Simon Stäheli - Product Owner
Simon has been a seasoned professional in the IT industry since 2003. He joined Open Systems, a Swiss-based managed security and network service provider, in 2014 and has since played an integral role in the company. Throughout his tenure, Simon has taken on various pivotal roles, including software developer, project manager, team lead. In his current role as a product owner, Simon oversees the central platform at Open Systems, ensuring it meets the needs of engineers while delivering an exceptional developer experience. Seamless security integration is a core focus for him, reflecting his commitment to enhancing platform security and efficiency.

Christian Brauchli - Principal Engineer
Christian is a relentless innovator, always in pursuit of cutting-edge technologies that enhance scalability and reduce operational overhead. With over a decade of experience in infrastructure, he is currently leading the development of Open Systems' compute and data platforms as a principal platforms engineer. Christian’s expertise lies in driving the evolution of these platforms to support the company’s growing needs.

Is Serverless a Blatant Cost Trap... or Just a Trick? 🃏
Serverless services often whisper sweet nothings of cost savings, with their tantalizing free tiers and promises to scale with your every move. But beware, dear traveler - what may seem like a treat could hide a treacherous trick! 🕸️ As you scale, could you stumble into a hidden cost trap 💰, where serverless becomes a beast that devours more than the regular options?
In this spine-tingling session, we'll compare the haunted halls of hyperscaler services with their serverless counterparts. Are you in for a spooky surprise? Join us as we unveil the eerie truths, so you don't get caught in the web of unforeseen costs! 🕷️🔮

Lena Fuhrimann
Hi, I'm Lena
I am a passionate software engineer and architect. Together with Mathis Kretz I founded the company bespinian in 2019 and have since worked with many customers and exciting technologies. My main focus lies on security, serverless technologies, public clouds and Infrastructure as Code. However, I have also worked a lot with Kubernetes and its ecosystem and has deployed many applications to those platforms using automation and GitOps. I use NixOS btw.

Sponsor:
Many thanks to our sponsor Ergon

PS: 🕷️🧛‍♂️💀🦇 Trick or Treat, Secure Your Feet - Hackers Lurk on Every Street! 🧟‍♂️ Cyber sweets for those who beat! 🍬🍭