Breakpoint Security Podcast

In this episode of the Breakpoint Security Podcast, we dive into the evolving world of Security Operations Centers (SOC) with Dr. Anton Chuvakin, Security Advisor at the Office of the CISO, Google Cloud.

Key discussion points include:

• Event Correlation: Exploring the automation of correlating security events in real-time and at scale. When should we rely on automation, and where does human expertise still play a vital role?
• Threat Detection & Response: A deep dive into machine learning (ML) and behavior-based analytics for threat detection, including insider threats and the impact of UBA/UEBA on SOC operations.
• Automated Response: Insights & limits of leveraging SOAR platforms to streamline incident response, the boundaries of automated remediation, and real-world use cases like quarantining devices or resetting accounts.
• Threat Hunting: How organizations can fine-tune automation to enhance predictive accuracy and overcome the limitations of AI in identifying potential threats.

Dr. Chuvakin shares technical insights, real-world examples, and practical advice, making this a must-watch for anyone looking to optimize their SOC operations.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

https://cloud.withgoogle.com/cloudsecurity/podcast/ 

https://medium.com/anton-on-security/security-correlation-then-and-now-a-sad-truth-about-siem-fc5a1afb1001 

https://medium.com/anton-on-security/stop-trying-to-take-humans-out-of-soc-except-wait-wait-wait-e19c5887ef2f 

https://medium.com/anton-on-security/crosspost-a-simple-soar-adoption-maturity-model-dacf61ae857b 

https://medium.com/anton-on-security/about-threat-intel-retro-matching-5d94f2cc1991 

https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/gemini-for-malware-analysis 

https://medium.com/anton-on-security/stop-trying-to-take-humans-out-of-soc-except-wait-wait-wait-e19c5887ef2f 

https://medium.com/anton-on-security/anton-and-the-great-xdr-debate-part-1-8ed148c3cee4 

https://cloud.withgoogle.com/cloudsecurity/podcast/ep75-how-we-scale-detection-and-response-at-google-automation-metrics-toil/ 

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When even a seasoned security professional thinks about cryptography, the obvious areas are encryption at rest and in transit. But modern cryptography has penetrated our lives - in the areas we don’t even think about.  It works its magic in  IoT devices, in the cloud, while we shop, and even in the car we drive!

Guest: Sandip Dholakia, Principal Security architect and co-chair of Cryptography CoE at SAP Global Security & Compliance.

Glossary

• ECM = Engine Control Module
• BCM = Body Control Module
• RFM = Radio Frequency Module

Recommended reading/viewing, Paper(in this topic) for practitioners

• Modern Cryptography - The Practical Guide
  • For India: https://www.shroffpublishers.com/books/9789355426079/
  • For other countries: https://bit.ly/3X36gel
• Patent Link: https://patents.google.com/patent/US8056538B2/en
• Where Things Fall Apart, Matthew Green
• Cybersecurity in Automotive: Mastering the Challenge
• https://www.metabaseq.com/threat/car-hacking-current-trend-in-car-theft/ 

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Guest: Prashant Mahajan, Director for Payatu Australia Pty Ltd and OzHack

The Cybersecurity landscape is driven by the increasing complexity and integration of systems. One major challenge is the proliferation of interconnected devices and platforms, which expand the attack surface and create numerous entry points for malicious actors. Additionally, the rapid adoption of cloud services and virtualization technologies introduces new vulnerabilities and requires robust security measures that are often inadequately implemented.

Furthermore, the rise of sophisticated attack techniques, such as advanced persistent threats (APTs) and zero-day exploits, further complicates the defense mechanisms needed to protect infrastructure. Addressing these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach, including advanced threat detection, continuous monitoring, and enhanced collaboration across the cybersecurity community.

In this episode we explore this through some very interesting stories from Prashant M. What can really go wrong in our IT infra and how attackers can leverage our assumptions.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

ADRecon:

• https://github.com/adrecon/ADRecon
• https://github.com/adrecon/AzureADRecon
• https://www.defcon.org/html/defcon-26/dc-26-demolabs.html
• https://www.blackhat.com/us-18/arsenal/schedule/index.html#adrecon-active-directory-recon-11912

A few recommended books for getting into Pen Testing:

• The Web Application Hacker's Handbook: Finding and Exploiting Security Flaws
• The Art of Software Security Assessment: Identifying and Preventing Software Vulnerabilities
• Network Security Assessment: Know Your Network
• Silence on the Wire: A Field Guide to Passive Reconnaissance and Indirect Attacks by Michal Zalewski
• Tangled Web: A Guide to Securing Modern Web Applications by Michal Zalewski
• Black Hat Python, 2nd Edition: Python Programming for Hackers and Pentesters by Justin Seitz and Tim Arnold
• The Hacker Playbook 3: Practical Guide To Penetration Testing

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A "notorious hacker" by FOX25 Boston, "World Class Hacker" by National Geographic Breakthrough Series and described as a "paunchy hacker" by Rolling Stone Magazine. He however prefers if people refer to him simply as a Hacker, Helper & Human.
This is none other than our Guest- Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti.

In today's highly digitized world, organizations are increasingly susceptible to social engineering attacks, where malicious actors manipulate individuals/employees into divulging confidential information. Despite advanced technical defenses, attackers exploit human psychology to breach security perimeters. Techniques such as phishing emails, pretexting, and baiting continue to trick employees into revealing passwords, granting access to sensitive systems, or clicking on malicious links. 

As digital enterprises expand their online footprints, the potential attack surface grows, making it imperative for organizations to adopt robust social engineering defenses. Failure to address this threat can lead to significant financial losses, reputational damage, and operational disruptions.

This is a big one and loaded with fun stories by Jayson. 
Stay tuned for this next one- the Rapid Fire with Jayson Street.

Episode recommendations/Links:
His Book- Dissecting the Hack: The F0rb1dd3n Network (Jayson Street)
His website: https://jaysonestreet.com/

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In this episode, we're diving deep into "Gamification for Hacking Humans" with Jayson E. Street, Chief Adversarial Officer at Secure Yeti. 

We discuss how attackers are exploiting human psychology through techniques like #phishing and pretexting and how #AI is making #socialengineering attacks even more sophisticated. With the rise of remote work, these #threats are more real than ever!

Want to know how your organization can defend against these tactics? Check out the follow up full video for valuable insights into protecting your team from manipulation. #cybersecurity 

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Interested in Cyber Reporting? Check out this episode where we discuss - Interpreting Security Metrics to understand real business Risk.

Guest: Runa Desai Dalal, Cyber Risk Leader at Accenture
Cyber Strategy| CISO Dashboard| Cyber KPI| Cyber Analytics| Business Continuity |Enterprise Risk|Mentor| Coach| Guide|

Understanding security data within an organization involves synthesizing data from various domains such as risk management, DevSecOps, and SOC operations to create meaningful correlations. By interpreting these security metrics, businesses can transform raw data into actionable insights that highlight potential risks and inform strategic decisions, ultimately enhancing their overall security posture and reducing business risk.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

Cybersecurity measurement
https://www.nist.gov/cybersecurity-measurement

Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board: Real Life Examples
https://youtu.be/cwvwvzMo44I?si=HNxXqppzVvInH4vp

Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board by Omar Khwaja
https://youtu.be/1CLG0bJLqFo?si=h8yIGMrcS5I9G7y8
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TOPIC: Mastering Application Threat Modeling at Scale

Guest: Tony UV, CEO & Founder of VerSprite Security, and the Author of Risk Centric Threat Modeling & PASTA Methodology

We dive deep into everything from effective threat modeling techniques for Agile and waterfall applications to scaling threat modeling across large application ecosystems. Tony shares his insights on automating this critical process, handling technical and cultural dependencies, and ensuring security practices keep up with rapid development velocity.

If you're looking to understand what a robust threat modeling program looks like and how to measure its success, you're at the right place!

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

• https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tonyuv_technology-cybersecurity-threatmodeling-activity-7136353298416107520-DOxu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios- https://versprite.com/blog/organizational-threat-model-enterprise-risk-assessment/
• https://versprite.com/blog/threat-modeling-against-supply-chains/
• https://www.amazon.com/Risk-Centric-Threat-Modeling-Simulation/dp/0470500964?dplnkId=35a18e4f-f9bb-48cc-b747-46fae78757f4&nodl=1

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In this episode, we delve into the intricate world of AI security, tackling the dual challenge of safeguarding artificial intelligence systems and utilizing AI to enhance cybersecurity.

Guest: Tamaghna Basu, Founder & CEO, DeTaSECURE

Join us as we unravel the complexities of AI security and provide valuable insights that can help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape. Whether you're a security professional, an AI enthusiast, or simply curious about the intersection of these fields, this episode offers critical knowledge and practical tips to enhance your understanding and approach to AI security.

Glossary for Listeners

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the creation of computer systems that can perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. This includes recognizing speech, making decisions, and learning from data. Imagine a smart assistant like Siri or Alexa—they use AI to understand and respond to your requests.

Machine Learning (ML)

• A subset of AI focused on developing algorithms that allow computers to learn from and make predictions or decisions based on data.

Neural Networks

• Computational models inspired by the human brain, consisting of interconnected nodes (neurons) that process information in layers to recognize patterns and make decisions.

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

• A branch of AI that enables machines to understand, interpret, and respond to human language in a natural way, including tasks like translation, sentiment analysis, and chatbots.

Deep Learning

• A type of machine learning involving neural networks with many layers (deep neural networks), which excel at analyzing large datasets and performing complex tasks such as image and speech recognition.

Adversarial Attacks

• Techniques used to deceive AI models by introducing malicious input, causing the model to make incorrect predictions or classifications, highlighting vulnerabilities in AI systems.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

• Tamaghna’s BackHat Talk- Clone with AI : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XafJT7I71yo
• Adversarial Attacks: https://youtu.be/t5-vMJDFr8E
• T-Mobile Breach: https://www.t-mobile.com/news/network/cyberattack-against-tmobile-and-our-customers
• Samsung bans ChatGPT: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/05/02/samsung-bans-chatgpt-and-other-chatbots-for-employees-after-sensitive-code-leak/
• OpenAI Data Breach: https://openai.com/index/march-20-chatgpt-outage/

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Learn to DevOpsify your Threat Detection Development!

Guest: Wasim Halani, Director - Detection Engineering at Securonix

SOC teams face a continuous challenge of evolving threats and a difficulty in developing #analytics to detect such #threats. Recent times have seen the Detection Engineering function evolve along the lines of Software Engineering - which means the Agile and DevOps methodologies also apply to new detections being developed and deployed. 

Continuous development, continuous testing and continuous deployment are part of the game.
In this episode, we dive into the challenges faced by traditional #SOC teams in building effective threat detections, explore why threat detection is inherently difficult, and discuss how #DevOps principles can enhance this process. We also cover the groundwork for implementing these principles and the most challenging aspects of developing a #detection #engineering #program.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

1. https://medium.com/anton-on-security/can-we-have-detection-as-code-96f869cfdc79
2. https://www.securonix.com/blog/ddlc-detection-development-life-cycle/
3. https://medium.com/snowflake/detection-development-lifecycle-af166fffb3bc

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Checkout AI for your DevOps pipelines!

Guest: Shashank Pramod Dixit, Principal Consultant, Sumeru Solutions
CISO advisory, Product Management, Security leadership, Product Security.

There exist many common challenges today for SMBs doing DevSecOps. Organizations are confused among the tools, there are so many options which ones shall we choose.
There are so many false positives, and unnecessary noise. 
There is no in-house expertise in place who can level up the application security.
There are cost limitations, the license tools are expensive and open source are difficult to maintain. 

In this episode, we dive deep into the common challenges faced by SMBs in DevSecOps - from AI enabled tool selection confusion to dealing with false positives, lack of in-house expertise, and financial constraints.

We cover the full spectrum for ways and means of using Artificial Intelligence to secure your software supply chain!

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

• https://ventureinsecurity.net/
• https://tldrsec.com/
• https://danielmiessler.com/
• https://yourstory.com/2023/02/bomanai-revolutionising-secure-software-development-tool-devsecops 
• https://pulse.latio.tech/

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What does Proactive API Security Testing encompass and what all you need to enhance your API Security Posture? We discuss all this with our expert guest Buchi Reddy.

Guest: Buchi Reddy B, Founder & CEO of Levo.ai

Proactive API security testing refers to an approach where security testing activities are conducted preemptively to identify and address potential security vulnerabilities in APIs before they can be exploited by malicious actors. This proactive approach involves systematically assessing the security posture of APIs through various techniques and methodologies, even before they are deployed or exposed to production environments.

By proactively testing for various attack scenarios, organizations can identify and remediate security vulnerabilities in their APIs before they are exploited by attackers, thus enhancing the overall security posture of their systems and protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access or manipulation. 

Guest Intro: 
After graduating with an engineering degree in India, Buchi began his career in a renowned hedge fund and then immigrated to the US to work in Silicon Valley startups.

Since then, he has worked in 4+ Silicon Valley startups, most being seed stage. While working in one such cybersecurity startup, he encountered fundamental inefficiencies in the cybersecurity space. Inefficiencies in the development, integration and testing of API systems in enterprise applications that culminate in data breaches and PR nightmares.

To tackle these problems, he founded Levo.ai, a cybersecurity startup. After 1.5 years of rigorous development, Levo is now being deployed in the environments of industry leaders, pioneering a proactive era for application security.

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The proliferation of digital identities and access points has increased the attack surface, making it difficult to monitor and secure user identities effectively. The rising sophistication of cyber threats, including identity theft and credential-based attacks, demands proactive measures to detect and respond to these threats promptly. Additionally, compliance requirements and data protection regulations necessitate robust identity security to avoid legal and financial repercussions. 

All the above result in growing the complexity of managing user identities, especially in large enterprises and hence require automation and real-time monitoring capabilities to manage Identity threats, ensuring the organization can effectively safeguard its digital assets and sensitive data.

Guest : Sudarshan Pisupati, Principal Research Engineer at Zscaler.

He is currently focused on adding  Identity Threat Detection and Response capabilities to Zscaler's cyber threat protection portfolio. 

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Just like cloud is omnipresent in 2023, SaaS sprawl is just as prevalent. A company on an average uses 110 SaaS apps and broadly 70% of the software that is being run is SaaS with issues even more severe  at enterprise level. 

SaaS security today is thought of as an IAM problem solved with an SSO integration but issues go beyond that, with misconfigurations leading to leaked data, insecure SaaS plugins opening up new threat vectors and how  your services talk to other SaaS apps.

A lot of cloud security issues can be solved in orgs with good engineering practices but SaaS security is harder because users are spread across the organization and each tool has its own nuances, so IT/security teams find it hard to manage well. The general practice of allowing users to bring their own plugins and ways of use around SaaS apps is what creates security issues.
In this episode, we dive deep into SSP implementations for organisations.

Guest: Abhishek Anand, Co-Founder Koala Lab

Abhishek is a technology leader who built Housingdotcom as CTO and most recently built cloud infra at Whitehat Jr, where he led the platform and SRE teams. Over the course of his career, he has solved varied security problems and is currently building KoalaLab based on inspiration during his time building and securing infrastructure for these fast-growing companies.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

1. SaaS Sprawl: https://www.zippia.com/advice/saas-industry-statistics
   1. 38% of companies run almost entirely on SaaS
   2. As of 2021, an average of 110 SaaS apps are used per organization.
   3. Approximately 70% of total company software use is SaaS as of 2022. However, this number has the potential to reach up to 85% by 2025, indicating that SaaS as software will only continue to become more popular.
2. Salesforce leak of data: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/04/many-public-salesforce-sites-are-leaking-private-data/
3. Google drive leaks: https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2021/8/5/22612388/data-breach-nyc-students-staff-google-drive
4. Case: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/nhs-covid-19-app-health-status-future
5. TL;DR:  https://tldrsec.com/- Good newsletter covering a lot of security research
6. SSP Coverage Reference: https://www.koalalab.com/saas-security

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From Chaos to Compliance: Navigating the ISMS Implementation Maze

In this episode, we will be talking about the challenges an organization faces when doing an ISMS implementation. We will talk about this in the context of ISO 27001 implementation and see the practical nuances it entails.


Guest: Sripati MS, Assistant Vice President, Risk, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
He is an information security risk management professional, 18 years and counting. He has helped create, run, and audit information security programs for customers in the oil/gas, utility, and banking domains. He has also helped provide security assessment services to customers in various industries. He runs a blog (sripati.info) and answers questions on Quora.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

- Gary Hinson’s ISO 27001 Google Group (https://iso27001security.com/html/forum.html
 https://groups.google.com/g/iso27001security)
- ISO Certification Process: www.advisera.com
- ISO 27001 Standard: https://iso27001security.com/

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MITRE ATT&CK has been the go-to framework for both offensive & defensive security teams. It’s sophistication and vast coverage makes it quite comprehensive, often not easy to fathom, let alone implement to the fullest. In this episode of br3akp0int, we demystify this through practical scenarios & Shweta’s experience of implementing it in day-to-day activities of Cyber Defenders. 

Guest: Shweta Kshirsagar, General Manager - Security Assurance, Airtel Africa

Shweta is an accomplished information security professional with 18 years of industry experience in various domains of Cyber Security such as Cyber Incident Response, Data Protection and Privacy, Information Security Audit and Compliance. Possess strong leadership skills with a collaborative approach towards driving cross-functional programs. Holds multiple professional certifications and has won awards and recognition in the industry.

Recommended reading/viewing for practitioners:

• Mitre Att&ck Framework & website: https://attack.mitre.org/matrices/enterprise/ 
• https://github.com/mitre-attack 
• https://center-for-threat-informed-defense.github.io/attack-sync/ 
• https://redcanary.com/blog/avoiding-common-attack-pitfalls/
• https://www.inforisktoday.in/insights-from-dual-vendor-saas-based-siem-implementation-a-22207

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From Zero to One: Bootstrapping Security for your Organization

With the rise in the number of digital start ups, many of us in security and engineering find ourselves in a place where we are the first of the lot. We need to not just define, but start and secure our organization and assets from the ever growing set of breaches & attacks. 

This episode is dedicated to starting security from scratch and going ground up.

Guest Intro: Prajal Kulkarni, Chief Information Security Officer  @ Groww

Prajal Kulkarni brings over 13 years of expertise in securing infrastructure, designing robust security frameworks, and assisting startups in their initial security journey. As the current Chief Information Security Officer at Groww, he leads a team of talented and dynamic security engineers.

Before joining Groww, Prajal held the position of Senior Security Architect at Flipkart, where he was responsible for ensuring the security of the entire ecommerce business. He also managed comprehensive security charters for Flipkart's M&A companies, contributing significantly to their secure operations.Furthermore, Prajal led a skilled team at a prominent Fintech company, overseeing offensive and defensive security projects to safeguard their systems and data.

Beyond his corporate experience, Prajal actively participates in the Indian security community. He serves as the lead contributor to Code Vigilant, an open security project that promotes responsible disclosures and enhances the security of open source software.

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The world is getting smarter and the number of IoT devices is growing by the day. Securing such environments presents unique challenges due to the diverse nature of these devices and the complexity of their interactions.

Guest: Aseem Jakhar  Co-Founder & Dir. Research at Payatu
Linkedin: @aseemjakhar
X: @aseemjakhar

Aseem Jakhar is a Cybersecurity Entrepreneur and Technologist with two decades of experience in security product development, services, building and scaling teams and communities. He is currently working on solving the IoT Security problem with his latest venture EXPLIoT. He has previously bootstrapped impactful cybersecurity companies to multi-million dollar revenue. He co-founded Payatu, Nullcon, Hardwear.io and null - the open security community.

He is an active speaker and trainer at various security conferences like AusCERT, Black Hat, Defcon, Brucon, Hack.lu, Hack in Paris, Hack In The Box, PHDays, Zerocon and many more. He has authored various open source security software including:

  - EXPLIoT - IoT Exploitation Framework https://expliot.io

  - DIVA Android (Damn Insecure and Vulnerable App for Android)

  - Jugaad/Indroid - Linux Thread injection kit for x86 and ARM

  - Dexfuzzer - Dex file format fuzzer

Recommended reading/viewing,  for practitioners:

• U.S. Cyber Trust Mark: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/18/biden-harris-administration-announces-cybersecurity-labeling-program-for-smart-devices-to-protect-american-consumers/
• IoT Profiler research: https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity23/presentation/nan
• EXPLIoT - IoT Security Testing and Exploitation framework: https://gitlab.com/expliot_framework/expliot 
  • Docs - https://expliot.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
• Singapore Cybersecurity Labeling Scheme - https://www.csa.gov.sg/our-programmes/certification-and-labelling-schemes/cybersecurity-labelling-scheme
• Hands-on IoT Hacking Ebook - https://store.expliot.io/products/hands-on-internet-of-things-hacking

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TOPIC: DevSecOps for teams building on Steroids

 Developers have already adopted public cloud in all tech enabled companies and industry verticals. Security teams are mostly for after the fact testing, signaling that compliance is in place or even as a sales aid when selling to large enterprises. 

If Continuous Delivery is the goal (as that gets the business money) then the integration and deployment pipelines (CI/CD) are the assembly lines. Far too often under the misguided notions of shift left, security teams come and slow things down by adding security steps to such pipelines and are surprised when no one likes this. 

This is what he was able to solve for Byjus enterprise business team and they presented this at DevOps Enterprise Summit 2021 Europe as well.

Guest: Akash Mahajan, Founder &  CEO Kloudle,Appsecco
Before founding Kloudle, Akash started Appsecco in 2015. At Appsecco, they did security testing of products hosted in the public cloud. They tested 100s of applications. But instead of app bugs, they found most of the time cloud infra was misconfigured.

Humans make mistakes. So far most developers are human too. Project after project they hacked into customer's apps due to cloud misconfigurations. Therefore, they built Kloudle. 
Kloudle automates cloud security to eliminate human errors in setting up and using cloud infrastructure. It answers 3 things. What's running, what's wrong, how to fix it. Automatically in a loop. A CSPM built for devs.

Recommended reading/viewing,  for practitioners:

1. The Phoenix Project [https://www.amazon.in/Phoenix-Project-Devops-Helping-Business/dp/1942788290]
2. The Goal [https://amzn.eu/d/ebKsrd6]
3. Accelerate [https://amzn.eu/d/41jhgu6]
4. DORA Metrics [https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/devops-sre/using-the-four-keys-to-measure-your-devops-performance]
5. Turtles All The Way Down
6.  Scaling Enterprise BizOps by Automating DevOps Practices
7. https://github.com/devopsenterprise/2021-virtual-europe/blob/main/PPT%20revamp%20-%20DevOps%20Enterprise%20Summit%20v6%20(2).pdf 

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TOPIC:  Sprinting Securely: Pentesting Keeping Pace with Agile Development
Building Actionable Security Champion Programs & Pentest catching up with speed of agile

Podcast Guest: Sanoop Thomas (@s4n7h0)

Sanoop Thomas (@s4n7h0) is a seasoned security professional with a diverse background in consulting, teaching, research and product-based industries with a passion to solve complex security problems. Today, Sanoop works as an information security specialist focusing on application security and secure coding. His field of interest includes fuzzing software vulnerabilities, reverse engineering, malware analysis, application security and automating security pentest/analysis methodologies. He also moderated null open community chapter in Singapore and Mumbai and organized over hundreds of events and workshops to spread security awareness across the country.
Sanoop is the author and maintainer of Halcyon IDE project (https://halcyon-ide.org) and podcast show host at InfoSec Campus (https://infoseccampus.com). He has spoken at multiple international security conferences that includes Nullcon, OWASP India, DevSecCon, HITBGSEC, Rootcon, Defcon (Demo Labs) and Blackhat (Arsenal - Vegas and Singapore). Sanoop is also the founding organizer for BSides Singapore.

Recommended reading/viewing, for practitioners

• tl;dr sec newsletter by Clint Gibler (@clintgibler) 
  • https://tldrsec.com/
• The Backend Engineering Show with Hussein Nasser (podcast) 
  • https://www.youtube.com/@hnasr
  • https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQnljOFTspQU0ICDe-cL1EwXC4GDSayKY
•  Listen to Sanoop Thomas’ podcast: Infosec Campus
  • https://infoseccampus.com/

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