The ActiveState Podcast

In Episode 6, of the ActiveState Podcast Series, "The Wall Street FinTech Perspective of Open Source," hosts Darya Niknamian and Pablo Bleck discuss the challenges and advantages of using open source software in the financial industry. Listeners will gain insights into managing open source dependencies securely, the importance of maintaining brand trust, and how financial institutions can navigate...

In episode five of the ActiveState series, cybersecurity experts Nicole Schwartz and Dana Crane discuss essential strategies for protecting the open source ecosystem. They delve into the growing threat of supply chain attacks, the importance of understanding the origins of open source components, and effective ways to mitigate these risks. Learn about the role of AI in security, the necessity of t...

Welcome to Episode Four of the ActiveState Podcast Series, diving deep into everything Python with our trusted publishers and authors. Join host Pete Garcin, director of product at ActiveState, along with software engineer and Python specialist Jeremy Page, as they unravel the latest in the Python ecosystem and explore the advancements in trusted publishing initiatives. Uncover the importance of t...

In "The Sweet Spot: Balancing Security and Development Speed," Episode 3 of The ActiveState Podcast, hosts Nicole Schwartz and Martin Drohmann dive into the challenges of managing security vulnerabilities while meeting development deadlines. They share practical tips for integrating security practices into your workflow and discuss how ActiveState's tools can help you avoid dependency hell and sec...

In episode 2, of the ActiveState podcast series,"Tech Debt or Security? What Makes You Migrate?" hosts Shane Warden, director of engineering, and Evan Smith, director of product, discuss the crucial decision between managing technical debt and addressing security issues. They explore how the definitions of tech debt and security have evolved, the trade-offs between rapid delivery and system stabil...

In this premiere episode of the ActiveState Podcast, hosts Pete Garcin and Dana Crane delve into the alarming increase in software supply chain attacks. They pinpoint vulnerabilities in open source software, and discuss various types of attacks like typosquatting and malware. Highlighting incidents such as SolarWinds and Log4j, the hosts shed light on the implications and sophistication of these t...