punkcoder
Over the last 36 months, the cybersecurity landscape has evolved with unprecedented complexity, marked by ransomware, supply chain attacks, zero-days, remote work challenges, and more. Amid mass layoffs and pervasive mental burnout, organizations face daunting tasks in defending against escalating cyber threats. Layoffs exacerbate the skills gap, leaving teams stretched thin. Mental burnout hampers practitioners' abilities. In this talk, we'll explore the impacts of recent and chart a path forward for application security. As a lone AppSec professional, your choices will shape the future. Will you navigate through complexity or become lost in redundant complications?
punkcoder
Consultant @ Withstand Security
James is a developer and security advocate who has lead developer security practices. He set the standards and procedures for how the engineering practices operate, and lead client engagement efforts with regard to cyber security. He also has lead company staff training to promote best practices with regard to security.
James has acted as a system and application architect, and evaluates application design as part of the security audits. In a past James was responsible for Architecture and developing solutions on multi-million implementation efforts. Key clients included the Eight Fortune 500 companies (Seven in the Fortune 100), as well as several well known non-profits and leaders in their industries. Vertices served included geospatial healthcare, transportation, financial services, retail, insurance, and energy.
In his free time James is involved with running BSides Boulder and AppSec Village @ DEFCON.