04-16, 16:40–17:10 (Europe/Amsterdam), The Suite
No developer wants to be part of the morning news due to a security breach, but most application developers would rather write great code and ship cool new features than patch security issues. Thankfully, with simple best practices, developers can significantly reduce the attack surface of their containers before shipping them to production. At Slim.AI, we analyzed hundreds of container images accounting for billions of pulls annually to better understand the risks facing developers today. This talk provides highlights of our investigation and simple steps developers can take to address security issues in their containers BEFORE they get to production.
Nnenna Ndukwe is a Developer Advocate at Slim.AI, a cybersecurity startup focused on automating container optimization to improve the security and efficacy of code for developers. Prior to joining the cloud native & security space, she worked in edtech, fintech, and medtech as a Software Engineer. Her career journey transformed when she left Tanning Consulting in Houston, Texas to move to Boston and began teaching herself how to code. Her unconventional path into tech naturally led her to create content about her journey. She enjoys speaking, writing, volunteering, fitness, and connecting with the global tech community.