Techstrong Gang - Video

Alan, Mike, Mitch and Amanda ponder the future of open source software security now that it’s become apparent cybercriminals are posing as legitimate contributors to sabotage projects. Then, they discuss how Cisco is using AI, eBPF and digital twins to improve application security. Finally, the gang turns its attention to AI once more, following the launch of the Open Platform for Enterprise AI (OPEA) consortium.

In today's Earth Day-themed episode of the Techstrong Gang, Bonnie Schneider and Mike Vizard discuss the environmental challenges and sustainability initiatives. They kick off the conversation with a look at the history and global significance of Earth Day, focusing on this year's anti-plastic initiative. The dialogue then shifts to the role of renewable energy in data centers and cloud computing, emphasizing efforts to curb carbon emissions. Finally, they explore how AI and IoT are transforming energy efficiency across various industries, including cruise ships, and discuss potential shifts in consumer preferences and marketing strategies within these sectors.

Alan, Mike, Amanda and special guest John Willis dive into what’s real about bipartisan data privacy legislation that is being proposed in Washington. Then the gang moves onto whether organizations should be building their own large language models (LLMs) before discussing the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on how job positions are filled.

Alan, Mike, Mitch and special guest Tracy Ragan dive into the impact AI assistants will have on our ability to automate increasingly complex tasks by, for example, eliminating the need for scripts. Then, they dive into the legal battle between HashiCorp and an OpenTofu group that has created a fork of Terraform. Finally, the gang turns its attention to the DevSecOps challenges that organizations are encountering, as they move to comply with regulations such as the Cyber Resilience Act enacted by the European Union.

On this episode of Techstrong Gang, Alan, Mitch and Bonnie Schneider are joined by Mark Hinkle. They discuss what havoc AI might create in the current election cycle. Then they ask: Are LLMs out of reach for most organizations? Are they too complicated? Too expensive? Lastly, the group announces they have renamed the Security Bloggers Network to the Security Creators Network. Techstrong gives the history and back story of the SBN and the Bloggers Meetup at RSA every year.References made in the Podcast:AI Havoc in elections:https://techstrong.ai/articles/welcome-to-the-generative-ai-election-era/LLMs: https://cloudnativenow.com/editorial-calendar/container-kubernetes-management/cast-ai-helps-cost-optimize-llms-running-on-kubernetes/ https://techstrong.ai/articles/google-touts-latest-ai-advances/Rebranding Security Bloggers Nework:https://securityboulevard.com/2024/04/techstrong-group-announces-rebranding-of-security-bloggers-network-to-security-creators-network/

Alan, Mike, Mitch and guest Chris Blask dive into the DevSecOps implications of malicious code that was deliberately injected into open source xz software to create a backdoor before discussing the degree to which Microsoft has a unique set of cybersecurity issues in the wake of receiving a failing grade from the Federal government. Then the gang turns its attention to the role public-private partnerships should play in improving cybersecurity.

Alan, Mike, Bonnie and guest John Willis dive into how much of a potential threat superhuman artificial intelligence (AI) actually represents before musing about the impact millions of drones delivering good might have on society. Finally, the gang turns its attention once again to climate change as it becomes easier to count carbon emissions as they occur.

Alan, Mike, Mitch, Bonnie and guest, Futurum Group CEO Daniel Newman, dive into the challenges Intel faces as a national treasure. Then the gang turns its attention to the impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on climate change before trying to determine whether large language models (LLMs) have already become commodities.

Alan, Mike, Amanda and guest Tracy Bannon dive into how much DevSecOps progressing is actually being made before debating the merits of GitOps as a separate distinct methodology. Finally, the impact artificial intelligence (AI) will have on application testing is expected to be profound but how long will it take for the quality of applications to improve is still anybody’s guess.

Mike, Mitch, Bonnie and guest Mark Hinkle dive into the state of the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem before discussing how real platform engineering as a formal best practice of managing DevOps has become. Finally, chief sustainability officers are starting to make their presence felt but the gang wants to know what these C-level executives are empowered to do.