AFFIRM After Hours: Public & Private Partnership

SecDevOps: DHS’s Roadmap for Secure Software Development 

In order to tackle urgent cybersecurity threats to our nation, the Department of Homeland Security has taken a leadership role in adopting SecDevOps to put security first and foremost in the software development process.

The process supports the agencies drive to build a culture of innovation, develop secure processes, leverage technology automation, and create a scalable framework.

Join leaders from Department of Homeland Security and industry for a lively discussion on how the pros apply SecDevOps in real-world scenarios.

Learning objectives:

• Delineate the increased emphasis on Security represented by SecDevOps.
• Detail methods in use across the agency to enable stronger collaboration across all stakeholders (security, development, and operations).
• Explore the impact of SecDevOps on reducing cost and development time.

Event Details

5:00 PM  Doors Open and Bar Service Open

5:30 - 6:15 PM  Welcome & Fireside Chat

• David Brown, CEO, Learning Tree International
• Samuel Hultzman, System Owner, PIVOT, FEMA NFIP
• Bill Pratt, Director, Strategic Technology Management, DHS
• Owen Rodgers, AVP Technical Sales, AT&T Global Public Sector
• Moderator: Richard Spires, Principal, Richard A. Spires Consulting

6:15 - 8:00 PM  Networking & Social Hour (light refreshments and bar service)