Podcasts about chief software officer

In this episode of the DevOps Toolchain podcast, host Joe Colantonio chats with Derek Ferguson, the Chief Software Officer at Fitch, about the dynamic world of DevOps transformation. They explore the intersection of technology and strategy, emphasizing how to navigate regulatory landscapes while fostering innovation. Derek shares insights from his diverse career, from his early days in the tech industry to leading the creation of the ESG-focused Sustainable Fitch platform. Tune in to discover Derek's perspective on marrying traditional financial metrics with environmental data, the evolving role of AI in development and production, and adopting new tools like Terraform to create seamless DevOps pipelines. Try out Insight Hub free for 14 days now: https://testguild.me/insighthub. No credit card required.

In this episode of Future Tech, I speak with expert software engineer and Chief Software Officer at Fitch, Derek Ferguson, about building and scaling globally successful software platforms. Derek explains how DevOps Transformation can redefine a company's competitive edge and shares insights into using AI to enhance, not replace, the work of engineers. He also discusses how ESG principles are driving innovation at Fitch and the evolving role of technology in shaping the future of risk assessment and software development. This episode offers valuable perspectives for anyone navigating the intersection of AI, software engineering, and business strategy.

There is huge potential for the leverage of data (and AI) to provide the most modern Citizen digital experiences, but that has to be balanced with managing deep legacy challenges and, of course, security risk.  In a special episode this week, Dave and Rob talk to Craig Suckling, UK Government Chief Data Officer about modern public services, the challenges and opportunities in unleashing data in a safe and secure way, how AI fits into all of this and how Governments can lead the way in secure and ethical AI implementation. TLDR:01:56 The Chief Software Officer?!05:40 Cloud conversation with Craig Suckling57:55 Christmas with the kids and Lego! Guest:Craig Suckling: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigsuckling/Hosts:Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Rob Kernahan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kernahan/Guest host Sandeep Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepkumar99/Production:Marcel van der Burg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-vd-burg/Dave Chapman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chapmandr/Sound:Ben Corbett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-corbett-3b6a11135/Louis Corbett:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-corbett-087250264/'Cloud Realities' is an original podcast from Capgemini

In this episode of the Convergence Podcast, Ashok welcomes Derek Ferguson, Chief Software Officer at Fitch Group, for the first of a two-part series. Derek shares how his unique blend of a music background and decades in product leadership have shaped his approach to leading high-performing software teams. From his insights on disciplined creativity to the vital relationship between agile methods and microservices, Derek provides a wealth of actionable advice for building successful product teams. Derek also unpacks the challenges of aligning business stakeholders with technology teams, earning their trust, and navigating complex migrations with an innovative yet pragmatic approach. Whether you're curious about how design, agile, and DevOps intersect or you're leading a team striving to deliver better software faster, this conversation is packed with invaluable lessons. Unlock the full potential of your product team with Integral's player coaches, experts in lean, human-centered design. Visit integral.io/convergence for a free Product Success Lab workshop to gain clarity and confidence in tackling any product design or engineering challenge. Inside the episode… • How a music background translates to product leadership. • Building trust with business stakeholders in agile environments. • Why microservices, agile, and DevOps are a winning trio. • Real-world stories of disciplined creativity at work. • The importance of rethinking legacy processes in migrations. Mentioned in this episode • Fitch Group • Agile coaching • Microservices and DevOps methodologies • Integral.io

#291: As we approach the end of 2024, a recurring theme in the tech industry is the impact of AI on software jobs. While some fear mass job displacement, others see an opportunity for unprecedented innovation. In some respects, it appears that the job market is experiencing shifts reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution. However, unlike the fear of robots taking over in sci-fi narratives like The Terminator, current concerns are rooted in AI automating roles traditionally held by humans. In this episode, we talk with Derek Ferguson, Chief Software Officer for the Fitch Group, about how new technologies historically create demand for new skills and roles, suggesting that AI may similarly open doors rather than close them.   Derek's contact information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekmferguson/   YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/devopsparadox   Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://www.devopsparadox.com/review-podcast/   Slack: https://www.devopsparadox.com/slack/   Connect with us at: https://www.devopsparadox.com/contact/

Today Kevin and Laura chat with Derek Ferguson on the future of software engineering in the age of AI. We discuss how Derek is leveraging AI to enhance coding without reducing developer opportunities. Derek speaks on the role of software engineers evolving and which skills will become obsolete. Derek gives advice for aspiring software engineers. We also talk about AI-generated code quality and the right amount of oversight human developers need to have when dealing with AI-assisted coding. We hear about low code and no-code and AI platforms becoming more prevalent and the impact on the job market. Derek gives his thoughts on AI displacing certain roles within software engineering and how developers prepare for these changes in 2024 and beyond. Lastly Derek tells a funny story from a major tech event speech he gave and what he enjoys most about teaching others. Derek Ferguson is the Chief Software Officer at Fitch, where he leads the development of software used by investors to identify opportunities and quantify risk. Fitch's products have won 27 awards — and counting — in the last two years alone. Outside of software creation, Derek is the author of the bestselling Broadband Internet Access for Dummies, an expert in masterclasses hosted by GOTO Chicago, and a speaker at prestigious events — from JavaOne to TechEd and beyond

In this week's episode of The Future of Security Operations podcast, Thomas is joined by Nicolas Chaillan. Nicolas is a security leader who has held several high-profile roles in US federal agencies including Chief Software Officer for the US Air Force and Space Force, Special Advisor for Cloud Security and DevSecOps at the Department of Defense (DOD), and Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Chief Architect for Cyber.gov at the Department of Homeland Security. He is also the founder of no less than 13 companies, including Ask Sage, a GPT-powered platform that brings Generative AI capabilities to government teams. Nicolas and Thomas discuss: - Building the US government's first zero trust implementation - Putting Kubernetes on jets and space systems - The challenges of bringing new technologies to the federal government - How the threat landscape will continue to evolve for US federal agencies - The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make - How cross-team collaboration helped him create meaningful change at the DOD - The future of AI in security - The inspiration behind his AI-powered platform, Ask Sage The Future of Security Operations is brought to you by Tines, the smart, secure workflow builder that powers some of the world's most important workflows. https://www.tines.com/solutions/security Where to find Nicolas Chaillan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolaschaillan/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NicolasChaillan Nic's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt7jKHaxWS8W_4rcKGg7X9w Ask Sage: https://www.asksage.ai/ Where to find Thomas Kinsella:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kinsella/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thomasksec Tines: https://www.tines.com/ Resources mentioned: Making An Impact: Nicolas Chaillan, CEO Magazine: https://www.theceomagazine.com/executive-interviews/government-defence/nicolas-chaillan/ In this episode: [02:20] Becoming a self-taught coder at 7 and founding his first company at 15 [05:02] Shipping 187+ technology products as a founder, in verticals as varied as healthcare, retail and banking [07:08] The biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make [08:40] His latest product, generative AI platform Ask Sage [11:30] The challenges of bringing a new product to the US government [13:45] Building the first zero trust implementation in the government as Special Advisor for Cybersecurity at the Department of Homeland Security [15:20] Advocating for new technologies at federal agencies [19:40] Deploying Kubernetes on 50-year-old hardware on the F16 jet at the Department of Defense [22:02] Dealing with pushback and internal resistance to change [24:50] Recruiting internal help to establish force-wide DevSecOps at the DOD [29:00] Becoming Federal Chief Technology Officer at Qualys [30:30] Reflecting on the changes he implemented while working for the US government [33:12] Deciding which companies to work with as an advisory board member [36:40] How the threat landscape will continue to evolve for US federal agencies [40:50] TikTok as a channel for misinformation and national security weapon [44:18] Nicolas' predictions for the future of security [47: 10] Connect with Nicolas

This episode we're diving into some defense technology perspectives, specifically for the Indo-Pacific region. We recently had the opportunity to connect with leaders at the AFCEA TechNet Indo-Pacific conference in Honolulu where they shared how they're thinking about the quickly changing landscape and what it means for defense programs, software factories, cloud modernization and data centricity. Featured interviews include: Rob Vietmeyer, Chief Software Officer at DOD. https://governmentciomedia.com/dod-software-chief-breaks-down-tech-shifts-pacific-region Sharon Woods, Director of DISA's Hosting and Compute Center. https://governmentciomedia.com/disa-hac-director-shares-commercial-cloud-capability-progress-indo-pacific Andrew Hong, Deputy Director of Cyber Portfolio, Defense Innovation Unit. https://governmentciomedia.com/diu-brings-new-mindset-defense-technology Indopacom CIO Gen. Mark Miles. https://governmentciomedia.com/indopacom-cio-looks-data-centricity-assured-command-and-control

Samedi 4 novembre, Pauline Ducamp a reçu Yves Bonnefont, Chief Software Officer chez Stellantis. Il a expliqué ce que l'IA générative peut nous apporter quand on est au volant, dans l'émission En route pour demain sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission le samedi et réécoutez la en podcast.

TikTok ist eine der mächtigsten Massenmanipulations- und Fehlinformationswaffen des chinesischen Regimes, argumentiert Nicolas Chaillan, ehemaliger Chief Software Officer der U.S. Air Force und Space Force. TikTok war 2021 weltweit und in den Vereinigten Staaten die am häufigsten heruntergeladene App. Das chinesische Regime nutzt TikTok, um die Amerikaner zu manipulieren – insbesondere die jüngere Generation, sagt Chaillan. Und es sammelt enorme Datenmengen, von Stimm- bis zu Gesichtsabdrücken, um die nächste Generation von KI-Waffen zu entwickeln. Gleichzeitig verlassen die besten und klügsten Köpfe das Verteidigungsministerium, sagt Chaillan. „Wenn das Verteidigungsministerium davon spricht, dass der Klimawandel und der inländische Terrorismus die größte Bedrohung darstellen, ist das schlichtweg Unsinn ... Wenn China nicht die größte Bedrohung ist, weiß ich nicht, wo diese Leute gelebt haben, aber sie leben nicht auf demselben Planeten.“ Web: https://www.epochtimes.de Probeabo der Epoch Times Wochenzeitung: https://bit.ly/EpochProbeabo Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTimesDE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81ACRSbWNgmnVSK6M1p_Ug Telegram: https://t.me/epochtimesde Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtimesde Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTimesWelt/ Unseren Podcast finden Sie unter anderem auch hier: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/etdpodcast/id1496589910 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/277zmVduHgYooQyFIxPH97 Unterstützen Sie unabhängigen Journalismus: Per Paypal: http://bit.ly/SpendenEpochTimesDeutsch Per Banküberweisung (Epoch Times Europe GmbH, IBAN: DE 2110 0700 2405 2550 5400, BIC/SWIFT: DEUTDEDBBER, Verwendungszweck: Spenden) Vielen Dank! (c) 2023 Epoch Times

You may not know it yet but there is a great battle underway for your eyes and for your ears inside the car. That battle is taking place between two powerful competitors. In this corner, we have current hardware and software giants like Apple and Google. Most of us are already addicted to their weapons - smartphones. In that corner, we have giant global automakers who are racing to build up their software capabilities. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz envision a future world where you are so impressed with your digital experience inside the car - navigation, entertainment, communication – that you forget all about your iPhones. The automakers are taking this battle very seriously. Our guest today is Magnus Ostberg, Chief Software Officer at Mercedes-Benz. I had dinner with Magnus at CES earlier this year. And I was highly impressed with his expertise in software. Let's learn how Magnus and his team are getting that done. On this week's Driving With Dunne podcast. #DrivingWithDunne / #ZozoGohttps://twitter.com/Dunne_ZoZoGohttps://www.instagram.com/zo.zo.go/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-dunne-a696901a/

On today's episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today, we are joined by Nicolas Chaillan, the former first U.S. Air Force and Space Force Chief Software Officer. Nicolas sat down with us today to discuss his early work with the Department of Homeland Security, Platform One, and the legacy his incentives have left within the department. Tune in to learn more about how the government should prioritize modernization in order to catch up to industry's innovations, and why it's so necessary to accelerate the measures taken to ensure national security. CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewind AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/ ATARC: https://atarc.org/

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with special guest Rob Vietmeyer, Chief Software Officer, Department of Defense as they discuss the evolution of cloud adoption in the DoD; from MilCloud to JWCC to OCONUS Cloud and Edge clouds, the importance of cloud parity and the adoption of key commercial capabilities in the DoD, and the adoption of DevSecOps and its significance.

In this episode @GabeMarzano & @BenSullivan host Nicholas Chaillan Former and first Chief Software Officer for the U.S Air Force and Space Force (first in the US Government). They discuss the Depart of Defence doing DevSecOps, US already loosing the AI fight to China and whats the gerenal publics perceptions of OpenAI.// SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL //

Mercredi 11 janvier, François Sorel a reçu Frédéric Simottel, Journaliste BFM Business, Yves Bonnefont, Chief Software Officer de Stellantis, Paul Lê, cofondateur de La Belle Vie, Jean de Chambure, consultant en stratégies numériques au cabinet JDC Advisory, Sabrina Quagliozzi, correspondante de BFM Business à New York, Julien Villalongue, directeur de Leonard, Pierre Maillot, vice-président du business développement et des partenariats chez Heex Technologies, Aurélia Setton, directrice commercial monde chez Exodigo, Claire de Longeaux, directrice de Museum Connections, et Jeremy Frey, fondateur, président et réalisateur du studio SAOLA, dans l'émission Tech & Co sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Yves Bonnefont, Chief Software Officer de Stellantis, était l'invité de François Sorel dans Tech & Co, ce mercredi 11 janvier. Il a abordé la stratégie Software de Stellantis annoncée au CES de Las Vegas, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au jeudi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Nicolas Chaillan joins Carolyn and Tracy to shed some light on his experience in the Air Force and gives his thoughts on government movement in the past year. Nicolas talks about the importance of social media privacy and protection. Episode Table of Contents[0:59] Introducing Our Guest, Nicolas Chaillan[10:06] Have We Regressed in Cyber?[17:58] There Is a Reward for Not Taking Risks[24:29] The Worst Thing That Ever Happened Was Agile[31:46] The Amount of Information TikTok Gather[40:17] We Need to Teach the Basics of Life to KidsEpisode Links and ResourcesEpisode Links and ResourcesNicolas ChaillanLinkedInIn goodbye message, Chaillan unloads his frustrations over DoD's technology culture, processes

Don't miss this episode of In the Nic of Time with Special Guest, Greg Touhill, Director, CERT as they discuss what changed since his time as the CIO of TRANSCOM, his take on the Chief Software Officer role, and the history behind the creation of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Magnus Östberg ist oberster Software-Chef bei Mercedes-Benz. Im FUTURE MOVES Podcast redet er über MB.OS, das kommende Betriebssystem des Autobauers, und erklärt, was digitaler Luxus ist. Außerdem geht es um neue Formen der Personalisierung von Fahrzeugen und die Frage, wie die Gaming-Kultur das Auto der Zukunft prägt. Über diese Themen spricht Magnus Östberg im FUTURE MOVES Podcast: … seinen Job als Chief Software Officer von Mercedes (3:18) … die Aufholjagd der deutschen Autobauern im IT-Bereich (3:58) … den Launch von das Mercedes-eigenen Betriebssystems MB.OS (4:48) … den Einsatz von Software, die aus dem Gaming-Bereich stammt (8:37) … wie Mercedes-Benz digitalen Luxus definieren will (9:55) … wie das eigene UX gegen Apple und Google bestehen soll (16:43) … Vertrauen in die Sicherheit von AVs und V2X-Kommunikation (18:57) … digitale Services und neue Wege Geld zu verdienen (22:50) … die Bedeutung von Partnerschaften mit Tech-Giganten (27:26) … Warum es mit einem herstellerübergreifenden OS nicht geklappt hat (29:26) … die wachsende Bedeutung von Personalisierung des Autos (30:18) … immer kürzere Innovationszyklen in der Autoindustrie (34:10) … "Skins" für Autos und Kooperationen mit Modemarken (39:16) … das Potenzial von Augmented Reality im Auto (43:20) … seinen "Mix der Woche" (45:23)

Join this episode of In the Nic of Time with Kyle Fox ,Chief Software Officer, Western Development Division, U.S. Air Force as they talk about the rise of Software Defined Weapons: what are they, can DevSecOps really be leveraged for jets, nuclear systems, and how it was to be the CSE for GBSD, the largest nuclear DAF program.

Le Department of Defense américain, c'est plus de 2.9 millions de personnels dont plus de 320 000 personnels à l'U.S. Air Force.      Déployer et maintenir du logiciel opérationnel à cette échelle - dans un contexte de compétition international grandissante - nécessite de pouvoir ajuster rapidement ses priorités, de prototyper et déployer des solutions sous courtes échéances.      Bref, de pouvoir pousser en production en quelques heures (voir minutes) et non plus en mois, cela avec des contraintes fortes en cybersécurité.     Nicolas Chaillan fut le premier Chief Software Officer de l'U.S. Air Force.  Dans cet épisode, Nicolas Chaillan nous parle de ses 3 années à la tête de l'initiative Entreprise DevSecOps du Department of Defense américain et nous partage les leçons tirées de cet engagement.      - Après une introduction sur le DevSecOps (0'30"), Nicolas partage sa façon d'aborder une transformation DevSecOps au sein d'un large organisme gouvernemental (5'42").  - Ensuite, nous abordons la place de la formation continue et de la ressource humaine sur ces technologies en constantes évolutions (10'48") ainsi que l'impact de l'Open Source Software dans les développements gouvernementaux (15'20").  - Enfin, Nicolas évoque (20'45") comment ses expériences entrepreneuriales préalables dans la tech ont enrichi ses perspectives avant d'arriver au DoD ainsi que la valeur ajoutée qu'apporte dans le public des personnels ayant déjà travaillé sur des projets cloud, data, DevOps dans le privé.     Bibliographie   - La keynote (pdf) de Nicolas, sur l'initiative DevSecOps à l'US Air Force - alors Chief Software Officer, U.S. Air Force et Co-Lead, DoD Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative.      o Avec recommandation de contenu de self-learning en libre accès dès la slide 30.  - The Kill Chain: How Emerging Technologies Threaten America's Military Dominance, le conseil de lecture de Nicolas.  - Le site personnel de Nicolas Chaillan.     Note - Budget de la défense américaine (2020) $718.9 milliards  - Budget de la défense française (2020) €37.9 milliards  

Jason Weiss, DoD's first-ever chief software officer, is stepping down at the end of this week. The CSO position is the department's first attempt to put a single official in charge of everything from mainframe COBOL, to DevSecOps pipelines, to classified weapons systems. Weiss talked with Federal News Network's Jared Serbu about some of his takeaways from his tour of duty at DoD.

Jason Weiss was appointed back in January 2021 as DoD's first-ever Chief Software Officer. Weiss has decided he's ready to move back to the private sector. In this episode, he tells Jared Serbu about his takeaways from his tour of duty, including some of the ways DoD's started to experiment with new funding models for software, how software factories have started to permeate the department, and how he wishes he'd had more authority to direct change. Later in the episode, Department of the Navy CIO Aaron Weis and Jennifer Edgin, the Marine Corps' Assistant Deputy Commandant for Information talk with Jared about IT modernization in the Navy and Marine Corps.

Nicolas Chaillan is the past Chief Software Officer for the US Space Force and Air Force. He lead a number of software initiatives in the US Department of Defense (DoD) and has demonstrated an impressive ability with project and change management. Host Jason Kanigan asks Nic: For those who haven't heard of you yet, please give us the highlights of your DoD involvement and CSO experience How did you make the move to becoming a US citizen and becoming employed by the state in important roles? Can you explain DevSecOps for those outside the tech field? Why is it important and how have you contributed to US national security and administrative effectiveness with it? You've made no secret of the cultural and change management issues inside DoD that frustrated your work. This was what really caught my attention, as such issues are found in nearly all large organizations and are the kinds of problems I've seen up close for over 20 years as a change agent and OpEx guy. Can you share with us some stories exemplifying these problems, and what you recommend to improve the situation? The Waterfall vs Agile development methodology argument has been going on for some time. But according to yourself and other DoD officials I've spoken with, one has clearly outperformed the other and “actually works”. What has your experience been and why do you so strongly promote the methodology? You've repeatedly sounded the alarm about TikTok: what's the problem with this app and why is it a danger to Americans? The tech we're talking about--logistical and operational, decision making, infrastructure security--has a huge impact and yet is operating at a level out of sight of the general public. In a perfect world according to Nicolas, how do you see the strategic direction of US effort being applied to reach the operational state you envision? Let's paint that picture. USEFUL LINKS: Link for Platform One, Iron Bank, Big Bang and more: https://software.af.mil/dsop/services/ OpEx Society: https://www.opexsociety.org Get new episodes directly in your inbox: https://www.coldstartech.com/msb Talk to Cold Star: https://www.coldstartech.com/bookcall

You ever envision updating the firmware of a weapons system on your fighter jet while you're flying it? No?  That makes sense.  But for the people trying to evolve our military's ossified bureaucracies and systems, that vision is indeed a reality. Your hosts of this Data Center Therapy episode, Matt ‘I've got a lock on the target' Yette and Alec ‘It's a UNIX system! I know this!' Taylor welcome the United States of America's very first Chief Software Officer, Nicolas M. Chaillan to the DCT virtual studios.  Nicolas shares his background, how his career at the DoD evolved, and what he sees in the future of cyber-warfare and security for both the military and American enterprise.  It's a fascinating look inside the inner workings of some quite large organizations, our own U.S. Air Force and Space Force branches. During this show, you'll also gain some understanding of: How agility differs in the private sector versus the military, and how Nicolas attempted the impossible by both steering his organizations and by letting his contributors grow and explore their own technology skills and practices. How politics plays a role in the development of software systems, and how challenges with egos and inertia clash with evolving the processes in that development. Nicolas' thoughts on Hypersonic weapons systems, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and how some of those have already impacted us and caused great concern in the Air Force and Space Force. You, our business and enterprise-oriented listeners will also get a great overview of the practices (some of them simple or less difficult to implement than you might think!) that you could be doing today to secure your critical data and systems, like implementing Single Sign On, Zero Trust, and Endpoint Protection solutions.  As always, if you enjoy this episode, please like, share and subscribe wherever quality podcasts like Data Center Therapy can be found.  Thanks for listening, stay safe and soar high, DCT friends! 

Nicolas Chaillan, the former Chief Software Officer for the U.S. Air Force and current Prevent Breach CTO joins the show to discuss the reasons behind his dramatic resignation from his role at the Department of Defense earlier this year. We also dive into his entrepreneurial background which had him start his first company at 15 in France, a six-month plan he built that could see the United States catch up to its advisories in the AI race, and his predictions for the Department of Defense moving forward.

I read a fascinating article written by Nicolas Chaillan, who is a highly accomplished Chief Software Officer in the Department of Defense. After 22 years of service, he decided it was time to move on. You can read his farewell article here. I do not know Nicolas, but his story was shared by Elwin Loomis, Head of Digital at Bremer Bank, who summarized it in his post. There is so much about his story that resonated with me. He exposed... Read More Read More The post Why Do the Brightest Tech Leaders Leave Their Jobs? appeared first on Zach on Leadership.

When thinking of innovation, the first things that usually come to mind are tech startups. It's not often you think of examples from the US Government or, more specifically, the Department of Defense. Our guest today has unprecedented insight, not only into what it takes to build a startup but how to create a startup-like culture in massive organizations like the US Department of Defense. Nic Chaillan, has had tremendous success as an entrepreneur and, in 2016, decided to pursue public service when he took a job with the US government. Over the past 20 years, Nic has built hundreds of products that were sold to dozens of Fortune 500 companies. After taking a break from entrepreneurship, Nicolas served as the Chief Software Officer for the US Air Force and Space Force and introduced game-changing innovations to the government's software operations. In our conversation with Nic, we discuss agile practices and how he used DevSecOps to elevate the Department of Defense's software security. We unpack how his experience as an entrepreneur motivated him and why it was a commonsense decision to apply those lessons when he started in government.Tweetables:“When you look at the desired outcomes, you realize pretty quickly that DevSecOps is the main enabler to get all of these things done fast while not creating more risk. In fact, I would argue, it reduces both cyber and operational testing risk as well.” — @NicolasChaillan [0:06:30]“That's also something to think about: what kind of access control do you want to have in place when it comes to these kinds of tools and how do you mitigate the blast radius?” — @NicolasChaillan [0:16:39]“I am also a big believer that education and continuous learning has to drastically change and improve.” — @NicolasChaillan [0:33:59]Nicolas M. Chaillan on LinkedInComprehensive, full-stack cloud security Secure infrastructure, apps and data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments with Prisma Cloud.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is working towards broader data-sharing agreements with other agencies to help facilitate the naturalization process. Margie Graves, Senior Fellow, IBM Center for The Business of Government and former Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer, discusses the recent round of awards from the Technology Modernization Fund Board and how they will assist cyber efforts across government. Nicolas Chaillan, former Chief Software Officer, U.S. Air Force, joins the podcast to explain his comments on the artificial intelligence race between China and the U.S., and what the Department of Defense can do to improve software development across the Pentagon. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

De recent opgestapte Chief Software Officer van de Amerikaanse luchtmacht haalt hard uit naar zijn eigen land. Volgens Nicolas Chaillan wordt de VS op het gebied van cybersecurity keihard voorbijgestreefd door China, ondanks het feit dat zijn land hier meer geld aan uitgeeft.

In this episode of Phoenix Cast, hosts John, Rich, and Kyle go it alone without a guest. They discuss the latest vulnerability in Confluence (CVE-2021-2608) and the exit of the Air Force's first Chief Software Officer. Share your thoughts with us on Twitter: @USMC_TFPhoenix (Now verified!) Follow MARFORCYBER & MCCOG on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Leave your review on Apple Podcasts. Links: Confluence: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/09/03/atlassian-releases-security-updates-confluence-server-and-data Nick Chaillan: https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/03/usaf_chief_software_officer_quits_angry_post DCGS-A/Palantir: https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/03/29/palantir-who-successfully-sued-the-army-just-won-a-major-army-contract/

Welcome back to The Secure Developer. On today's episode, Guy Podjarny is joined by Nicolas Chaillan. Nicolas is the United States Air Force's first Chief Software Officer, responsible for enabling Air Force programs in the transition from Agile to DevSecOps to establish Force-wide DevSecOps capabilities and best practices, including continuous authority to operate processes and streamline technology adoption. In addition to his public service, Nicolas is a technology entrepreneur, software developer, cyber expert, and inventor who has founded 12 companies and been recognized as one of France's youngest entrepreneurs. He has also created and sold over 180 innovation software products to 45 Fortune 500 companies. In this episode, Nicolas talks about security and DevSecOps at a very large scale and in a highly security conscious surrounding. You'll hear about his career trajectory, what it means to be a CSO, and his approaches for mitigating risk, “failing fast”, and redefining our understanding of security versus compliance. He also shares some interesting perspectives on the role of open source in government security, transparency with commercial parties, and the importance of continuous learning, as well as his advice and predications for someone in his shoes. Tune in today!

Today's Guest: Nicolas Chaillan, Chief Software Officer, US Air Force. Nicolas offers advice on ensuring alignment with stakeholders otherwise you may find yourself in a precarious situation.

Nicolas Chaillan is the first Chief Software Officer in the federal government. He is the former Special Advisor for Cloud Security and DevSecOps at the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, bringing a holistic DevSecOps platform as an Enterprise Platform across DoD. He is the former Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Chief Architect for Cyber.gov at the Department of Homeland Security. He was recognized as one of France's youngest entrepreneurs after founding company, WORLDAKT at the age of 15. This series was created by ☁️ Christophe Foulon, CISSP CRISC ☁️ and Renee Small to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. We hope this helps you in your quest to break into cybersecurity as well. Our leadership series is provided to give strategies for becoming a great leader. #breakingintocybersecurity #breakingintocyber #breakintocyber #securitypeeps #careerdevelopment #cyberleaders #leadership ______________________________________________________ About the hosts: Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/ Download a free copy of her book at: magnetichiring.com/book Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and process with a solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, process, and information security by using a consultative approach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ https://cpfcoaching.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/breakingintocybersecurity/support

An information-sharing event focused on the increased need to manage and secure software delivery pipelines as development teams become more geographically dispersed. Tune-in for a keynote from Nicolas Chaillan, Chief Software Officer, USAF on how the Department of Defense moved to Kubernetes and istio. Followed- by a panel of thought leaders discussing how they've seen organizations adopt industry-standard best practices for managing and securing software delivery pipelines.

Nicolas Chaillan, the Air Force's first chief software officer, has an extensive history in coding and sheds light on how DevSecOps is going to transform IT at the Defense Department. His goal is to lead the service's initiatives to better use data and develop software faster.