SoftwareGR Presents Jared DeMott: Software Security Fundamentals
Tuesday November 16th, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Atomic Object, 1034 Wealthy St. SE, Grand Rapids
Summary
Dr. DeMott has been teaching AppSec topics for 13 years. The depth and breadth required to stand-up and execute on a security program may seem overwhelming at first. But actually, by understanding what’s key to your organization, fitting the key practices into your group may not be as daunting as anticipated. Come learn which pieces are most impactful, so you can prioritize the next steps for your project.
About Jared
Dr. Jared DeMott is the Founder of VDA Labs, a full-scope cyber security company. DeMott previously served as a vulnerability analyst with the NSA. He holds a PhD from Michigan State University. He regularly speaks on cyber matters at conferences like RSA, DerbyCon, BlackHat, ToorCon, GrrCon, HITB, etc. He was a finalist in Microsoft’s BlueHat prize contest, which helped make Microsoft customers more secure. Dr. DeMott has been on three winning Defcon capture-the-flag teams, and has been an invited lecturer at prestigious institutions such as the US Military Academy. Jared is a Pluralsight author, and is often interviewed by Media to weigh in on cyber matters.
Pluralsight Courses:
https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/security-for-hackers-and-developers
Public Speaking and Security Information:
https://www.vdalabs.com/2017/11/14/get-darknet-safely/
https://www.vdalabs.com/2017/12/15/thoughts-on-snowden/
https://www.vdalabs.com/2017/11/22/embedded-iot-security/
https://www.vdalabs.com/2017/02/08/social-engineering-is-on-the-rise/
https://www.vdalabs.com/2017/02/24/great-time-at-rsa/
