The last great cloud transformation: Strengthening Security Through Consolidation

Cloud computing and hybrid work have significantly reshaped modern businesses. But these changes have come at a high cost: staggering complexity. Companies have added a grab bag of new security tools to protect new ways of working — and they have been left with operational complexity, higher costs, and security gaps.

Security consolidation is now a top priority. With fewer tools and vendors, organizations can simplify management, increase visibility, and strengthen overall security. According to a 2022 Gartner report, 75% of organizations surveyed are pursuing security vendor consolidation to address these goals.

In this webinar, join our panel of Cloudflare and Techstrong experts as they discuss how organizations can address their security consolidation goals by adopting a connectivity cloud. This session will explore the benefits of a truly integrated security platform, the challenges organizations face in consolidating their security tools, and how a connectivity cloud offers a flexible, composable solution that enhances security without compromising performance or compliance.

What you will learn

How cloud transformation drives security complexity
The rewards and risks of consolidating your security stack
How a connectivity cloud can help improve security and simplify security management

Shannon Lietz

Co-Founder & CEO - ThirdScore

Shannon Lietz is a 30+ year award-winning technology and security industry veteran with a track record of success. She is currently Co-Founder & CEO of ThirdScore, a trust intelligence community.Previously, she was the Vice President of Product and Software Security at Adobe, driving the security of Adobe's products and software ecosystem. Ms. Lietz has held numerous roles throughout her career with a focus on Platform Development, Big Data & Analytics, Offensive Security, Application Security, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, and Threat Intelligence.Shannon has worked for and consulted with many of the Fortune 500. Her work has been instrumental in changing how companies implement software security and has brought critical focus to security metrics. She holds 40+ Cloud Security patents, is a Start-up Advisor, Community Whisperer, RSA Program Committee, Glynn 100, and dedicates time to mentoring and coaching. Ms. Lietz is an IANS faculty member and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Mount St. Mary’s College.

Rich Mogull

SVP Cloud Security - FireMon

Rich is a 20+ year security professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in cloud security. He started his career at the University of Colorado before becoming a Research VP at Gartner, founding the independent research firm Securosis, and founding the cloud security platform DisruptOps, which was acquired by FireMon.

John Engates

Field Chief Technology Officer - Cloudflare

John Engates joined Cloudflare in September of 2021 as Field Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for leading the Field CTO organization globally. Prior to Cloudflare, John was Client CTO at NTT Global Networks and Global CTO at Rackspace Technology, Inc. Earlier in his career, John helped launch one of the first Internet service providers in his hometown of San Antonio, Texas. John is a graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio and lives in Texas with his wife and two daughters. He is passionate about technology and enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and spending time traveling with his family.

Alan Shimel

Founder & CEO - Techstrong Group

Alan is founder, CEO & editor-in-chief of Techstrong Group, the company behind DevOps.com, Container Journal, Security Boulevard and Digital Anarchist, as well as co-founder of the DevOps Institute. As such, he is attuned to the world of technology, particularly cloud, DevOps, security and open source. With almost 30 years of entrepreneurial experience, Alan has been instrumental in the success of several organizations. He is an often-cited personality in the security and technology community and is a sought-after speaker at industry and government conferences and events. In addition to his writing, his DevOps Chats podcast, DevOps TV and Digital Anarchist audio and videos are widely followed. Alan attributes his success to a combination of a strong business background and a deep knowledge of technology. His legal background, long experience in the field and New York street smarts combine to form a unique personality. He is a graduate of St. John's University with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics, and holds a JD degree from NY Law School.

Mitch Ashley

Chief Technology Advisor, The Futurum GroupCTO, Techstrong Group

Mitch Ashley is a technology executive and entrepreneur who is an advisor, analyst, product creator and tech leader, bringing 30+ years in cybersecurity, cloud, AI, product development, software engineering and networking. Mitch is Chief Technology Advisor with The Futurum Group and CTO of Techstrong Group’s tech media platforms covering digital leadership, DevOps, cybersecurity, AI, cloud native, cloud infrastructure, platforms and ITSM. A highly sought-after advisor, analyst, CTO, CIO and head of engineering, Mitch’s analyst research is available on TechstrongResearch.com and FuturumGroup.com.

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