Talk All Audiences 12:30 - 13:30 August 12, 2022

Joylynn Kirui

The role of a software developer has been evolving across development, testing, security and scaling with more and more integrated processes across these spheres - On the app security front, how do we ensure excellence? How much security is enough security and what is your role in ensuring software is delivered securely through DevSecOps principles? This session will strive to share with you how to build a security-first mindset alongside Tools, how-to's, tips, and common pitfalls. I will share learnings from building a DevSecOps initiative and working with developers as security champions.

Joylynn Kirui

Senior Cloud Security Advocate , Microsoft

Joylynn Kirui is a Senior Cloud Security Advocate at Microsoft; Based in Nairobi, Kenya. She is an infosec evangelist who believes in empowering developers and users in general on security best practices. She has vast experience in web and mobile app security testing, DevSecOps and GSM security having previously worked in the telco industry for more than 6 years. She has a passion for mentorship and training students and empowering them. She has spoken in several conferences where she shares her knowledge in cyber security and software development. She is among the Top 50 Women in Cyber Security Africa 2020 finalists and Woman Hacker of the year Africa 2020 Finalist.