Panel: Cyber-security challenges in Cloud-native world and the role of shift-left to mitigate them

During this session, we will discuss a recent targeted survey that highlighted a variety of realities with security and containers that to date were previously not known. Our experts will analyze and discuss the results of this survey and point out their particular insights related to how an organization should use this data to better secure their applications and development processes. Tune in for a great exchange that will enhance your understanding of containers, Kubernetes, and how that will apply to a Zero Trust strategy for any business.

 

About the speakers

Chase Cunningham Chief Strategy Officer, Ericom Software

Dr. Chase Cunningham is the Chief Strategy Officer at Ericom Software, a leading provider of cloud-delivered, Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions that protect today’s digitally distributed organizations from advanced security threats. Known in the cybersecurity industry as “Dr. Zero Trust,” Dr. Cunningham has extensive experience in all aspects of enterprise security.

Prior to joining Ericom, he held the position of Vice President Principal Analyst at Forrester where he tracked and covered all aspects of enterprise security, including Zero Trust trends, technologies, and frameworks. Creator of the Zero Trust eXtended framework and a cybersecurity expert, Dr. Cunningham has decades of operational experience working in various capacities supporting NSA, US Navy, FBI Cyber, and other government mission groups.

Chase was also a Forrester analyst tasked with managing and developing their Zero Trust portfolio of accounts and leading the research in that channel. Additionally, Dr. Cunningham held several positions at the US Navy, including Director of Threat Intelligence for Armor; Director of Cyber Analytics for Decisive Analytics; and Chief Cryptologic Technician. He is the author of the Cynja series and Cyber Warfare: Truth, Tactics, and Strategies.

Matthew Rosenquist CISO, Eclipz.io

Matthew Rosenquist is the CISO of Eclipz, the former Cybersecurity Strategist for Intel Corp, and has 30+ years of experience and a 190k professional following. He is an industry thought leader that advises CISOs, boards, academia, governments, and businesses worldwide. He is a keynote speaker, and author of acclaimed articles, videos, and podcasts that address pressing industry problems.

Matthew specializes in understanding the fundamentals that drive the industry and has been providing cybersecurity predictions and best practices for decades. He identifies emerging risks and opportunities to help organizations achieve an optimal security level by developing strategies that balance threats, costs, and usability factors.

Lee Seidman Founding Partner, IT Health Partners

Lee Seidman is a founding partner of IT Health Partners, LLC, and serves as their Chief Technology Officer. Before forming IT Health Partners with Dan and Chris, Lee compiled a successful track record of diversified responsibilities at National Physician Services (NPS) for over 15 years.

Prior to that, he joined a small non-profit organization as a server engineer after working as a technology coordinator/systems administrator and English teacher for a large, urban public school district. Lee has a habit of evolving professional positions beyond titles with his versatility and tenacity. He combines personnel management experience with technical support skills, an engineering background, project management duties, customer support training, and education/training aptitude with an insatiable curiosity and need to learn and develop new capacities.

Lee holds a BA in English and Psychology from the University of Connecticut and an MA in Education from the University of St. Joseph (West Hartford).