08-10, 14:00–15:00 (US/Pacific), Track 1: Presentations & Panels (LVCC W310)
Join us for this thrilling and dynamic panel as we extend the wisdom of The Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, to the security space. Why spend your precious time in the kitchen of your security program making absolutely everything from scratch, when store bought can be just fine sometimes? We’ll discuss the pros and cons and considerations of build vs buy, in a talk that promises to capture the right balance of cynicism, nuance, and practicality. We know it’s tempting to make our own mayo, but we’ve lived it and have to say - sometimes store bought is just fine. Prepare your well ack-shuallys, we’re ready.
Arguably one of the many unsexy topics in the space, but a super important consideration for those leading security programs and the ICs working on the individual components. This conversation will include an overview of the pros and cons of building vs buying decisions in a security program. Specific use cases, and maturity stages will be explored to help the audience understand how to work towards getting the balance right. Panelists with a wealth of diverse industry experience will talk through real world examples of what worked and what didn’t, and lessons learned. We reserve the right to pull an Oprah Winfrey and leave jars of mayo under each seat to make this talk extra memorable.
Panelists’ experience includes both IC and management, from startups to FAANG to giant enterprise.
Intermediate
Tina is the Growth Lead and resident muppet at ClearVector. Prior to that, Tina spent several years at Expel serving in a variety of roles including customer success, enterprise solutions architecture, solutions strategist, and management. Before making the transition full time to the amazing and harried world of security, she spent many years tech side in the SLED space, both within the state courts system and at a major public research university. She defines her happy place as one involving a lot of art, books, and snacks. Tina misses the days of dial up, and crappy MS Paint art. She is a founding member of ThruntCon.
Jason is a unicorn enthusiast and enjoys coffee, thrunting, and late apexes. Jason has worked for a few org’s you’ve heard of, done some things, and prefers to be a quiet professional.
William Phillips, a renowned culinary expert, has spent the past decade balancing gourmet techniques with practical solutions. Whether it's homemade or store-bought, William believes “In the kitchen, it's all about making the right choice at the right time."