Adventures in Cloud Security: What DevOps Can Learn from a Security Engineer

In a world where speed and agility are key, security often feels like the inconvenient roadblock in a DevOps pipeline. But what if security could be your greatest ally instead of your biggest headache?

As a security engineer actively working with AWS, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges DevOps teams face in balancing innovation with risk. In this talk, I’ll share real-world stories, lessons learned, and actionable strategies to help DevOps teams embrace security as a core part of their workflows.

We’ll explore:

Common security pitfalls in cloud environments and how to avoid them. Practical tips for integrating security seamlessly into DevOps pipelines. Metrics that matter: quantifying risk and demonstrating the value of DevSecOps. Building a culture where security and DevOps collaborate effectively. Let’s turn security into a superpower for your DevOps team!

Speaker

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Victoria Shutenko


Experienced security engineer and web app penetration tester. AWS Community Builder. Eager for enhancing software security posture and AWS solutions. eMAPT | eWPT | CNSP | CAP | CCSP-AWS | CNPen