Implementing DevSecOps Transformation With Nicolas Chaillan

In episode 86 of The Secure Developer, Guy Podjarny speaks to Nicolas Chaillan who is the United States Air Force's first Chief Software Officer, responsible for enabling Air Force programs in the transition from Agile to DevSecOps to establish Force-wide DevSecOps capabilities and best practices, including continuous authority to operate processes and streamline technology adoption. You’ll hear about his career trajectory, what it means to be a CSO, and his approaches for mitigating risk, “failing fast”, and redefining our understanding of security versus compliance. He also shares some interesting perspectives on the role of open source in government security, transparency with commercial parties, and the importance of continuous learning, as well as his advice and predications for someone in his shoes.

Episode 86 of the The Secure Developer podcast, hosted by Guy Podjarny, Nicolas Chaillan, titled "Implementing DevSecOps Transformation With Nicolas Chaillan" was published on March 1, 2021 and runs 42 minutes.

March 1, 2021 ·42m · The Secure Developer

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In episode 86 of The Secure Developer, Guy Podjarny speaks to Nicolas Chaillan who is the United States Air Force's first Chief Software Officer, responsible for enabling Air Force programs in the transition from Agile to DevSecOps to establish Force-wide DevSecOps capabilities and best practices, including continuous authority to operate processes and streamline technology adoption. You’ll hear about his career trajectory, what it means to be a CSO, and his approaches for mitigating risk, “failing fast”, and redefining our understanding of security versus compliance. He also shares some interesting perspectives on the role of open source in government security, transparency with commercial parties, and the importance of continuous learning, as well as his advice and predications for someone in his shoes.

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