Episode 340 Deep Dive: Paul Davis | JFrog’s First Step Towards AppTrust and DevGovOps
Description
In this episode, we sit down with Paul Davis, Field CISO at JFrog, as he explores JFrog’s approach to building trust in software development pipelines and the evolution towards DevGovOps. Paul shares his perspective on elevating trust from the granular level of software releases to the broader application layer, emphasising the need for consistent, automated, and reliable methodologies in development. He discusses the critical role of automation in balancing speed and security, tackling tool sprawl, and mitigating risks posed by open source dependencies. The conversation touches on the realities of legacy tech debt, the challenges of integrating and consolidating security tooling, and the importance of having a single source of truth.
Paul is an experienced IT Security Executive who, as Field CISO at JFrog, works to help CISOs, IT execs and security teams, enhance protection of their software supply chain. Additionally, he advises IT security startups, mentors security leaders, and provides guidance on various IT security trends.
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