S4 Ep93: The Importance of Humans in Cybersecurity with Brian Smith

S4 Ep93: The Importance of Humans in Cybersecurity with Brian Smith

Author: DevOps Institute January 4, 2023 Duration: 30:30
In this episode, Eveline Oehrlich is joined by Brian Smith to discuss the importance of humans in cybersecurity.

Brian is a computer scientist and veteran entrepreneur with 30 years of experience ranging from academics to startups, from multimedia to computer security. Passion and skill for innovation and for defining and solving difficult and challenging problems at the intersection of technology and market needs that unlock massive value for customers and investors.

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Behind every line of code, server configuration, and deployment pipeline, there's a person with a story. The Humans of DevOps Podcast Series, from the DevOps Institute, moves beyond the technical manuals and toolchains to explore the lived experiences of the individuals shaping modern technology. This isn't a how-to guide; it's a series of conversations about the cultural shifts, philosophical challenges, and societal impacts woven into the fabric of DevOps practices. Each episode sits at the intersection of technology and humanity, discussing how news and trends affect real teams, and how the principles of collaboration and continuous improvement resonate far beyond the data center. You'll hear from practitioners, leaders, and thinkers who share their journeys, failures, and insights, revealing the human connections that make technological transformation possible. Tune into this podcast for a thoughtful, often surprising look at the people redefining how we build and operate the systems our world relies on, reminding us that progress is ultimately a human endeavor.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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S2 Ep54: Getting Human with Helen Beal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:34
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Helen Beal, Chief Ambassador at DevOps Institute. They discuss Helen's tech beginnings including an *interesting* data entry story, human skills, learning…
S2 Ep52: Science to Security with Farshad Abasi, CSO [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:12
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Farshad Abasi, Chief Security Officer at Forward Security. They discuss building his own videogames, how he went from being a biology major to a security p…
S2 Ep51: Upskilling IT 2022 with Eveline Oehrlich [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:02
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Eveline Oehrlich, Industry Analyst and Chief Research Officer at DevOps Institute where she leads the research of relevant and objective content creation.…
S2 Ep49: Joel Kruger - Struggling Musician Turned DevOps Professional [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:26
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Joel Kruger, DevSecOps Tech Lead at GovernmentCIO and DevOps Institute's newest ambassador. They discuss his background including going from being a strugg…
S2 Ep48: Bootstrapping with Brandon Durbin, Founder and CEO of Akava [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:05
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Brandon Durbin, Founder & CEO of Akava - a Silicon Valley software engineering consultancy who helps start-ups and enterprises such as Disney, Oracle, Lbra…
S2 Ep46: Honest Security with Jason Meller, CEO and founder of Kolide [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:52
On this episode of the Humans of DevOps, Jason Baum is joined by Jason Meller (@jmeller), CEO and founder of Kolide and Author of Honest Security - A guide to endpoint security and device management that doesn't erode yo…