A deep dive into GitHub's security strategy | Guest Jacob DePriest

Jacob DePriest, the VP and deputy chief security Officer at GitHub, talks about development security. In 2021, GitHub significantly ramped up its security department. DePriest told me all about the commitment to security and how you can move your organization toward a developer-focused security team. Whether you’re just hearing about GitHub now or you’re using GitHub from the moment your work day starts, you’ll want to check out this episode. 0:00 - GitHub's cybersecurity strategy 2:30 - How did you get into cybersecurity? 5:00 - Moving up in cybersecurity 8:57 - Working with NSA 10:08 - Working as a chief security officer 13:35 - Communication in cybersecurity 15:00 - What is GitHub? 17:46 - Coding as a team 19:30 - GitHub's security team 21:18 - Security threats GitHub faces 22:28 - GitHub's role in software security 25:10 - Navigating GitHub's tools 28:50 - How to study cybersecurity 30:54 - Entering software security 33:55 - Security tips for developers 36:45 - Learn more about DePriest and GitHub 38:25 - Outro – Get your FREE cybersecurity training resources: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/free – View Cyber Work Podcast transcripts and additional episodes: https://www.infosecinstitute.com/podcast About Infosec Infosec’s mission is to put people at the center of cybersecurity. We help IT and security professionals advance their careers with skills development and certifications while empowering all employees with security awareness and phishing training to stay cyber-safe at work and home. More than 70% of the Fortune 500 have relied on Infosec Skills to develop their security talent, and more than 5 million learners worldwide are more cyber-resilient from Infosec IQ’s security awareness training. Learn more at infosecinstitute.com.