Securing DevOps: Expert Insights on Cloud, App, and Infrastructure Security

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, security remains a paramount concern for organizations adopting DevOps practices. This panel brings together three distinguished experts, each specializing in a critical area of security, to explore the latest trends, challenges, and solutions.
Panelists:

1. Robert Jones - Microsoft Security: Global Business Director of Customer Success with a focus in security solutions. With over 20 years of experience leading IT, security, and business strategy projects, he is a technical leader who directs high-performing teams and defines successful business strategies.
2. James Hopkins - Improving VP of Consulting: James has an extensive background in Identity and Access Management (IAM), identity lifecycle management, customer identity and access management (CIAM), and security best practices. He is adept at integrating identity platforms across hybrid and cloud environments, leveraging tools like Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and other commercial CIAM solutions.
3. Bill Curry - Improving VP of Consulting: Bill has deep experience leading large, diverse teams to deliver mission critical solutions for a wide range of customers. In deploying these solutions, he regularly bridges the gap between the development teams, the operational teams and the security teams. Where these teams overlap is a key place where this group has a great impact on the success of the overall projects.

Discussion Topics:

• The role of automation in enhancing security within Software Delivery.
• Strategies for achieving continuous security monitoring and compliance.
• Case studies and real-world examples of successful DevOps security implementation.
• Open Discussion...

We'll meet at the same place as last time. (Improving's Training Center in Independence, right off of I-77/Rockside Rd).

## Agenda ##
Doors will be open at 5:00pm, and we'll start with some networking and discussion about DevOps in Cleveland while enjoying some food and beverages courtesy of Improving.

We will start around 6:15pm, and afterwards they'll be more general networking right up until doors close (9:00pm).

## Call for Speakers ##
We'd love to return to monthly meetings, but we need speakers! All topics related to DevOps are welcome. Here are some possible ideas to help you get started:

• AI for DevOps
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
• Projects that Facilitate Buy-In from the Business
• DevOps with Agile and Scrum
• DevSecOps and Container Security Strategy

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