DevSecOops

DevSecOps Podcast – Modern Software, Real-World Delivery, and the Art of Not Trusting AI Blindly Guest: Jared Dohrman — Senior Systems Engineer, Cordant With Jared in the guest chair, the episode traces a career shaped by curiosity, community, and a willingness to wrangle idiosyncratic enterprise tooling while still finding time for tinkering with chicken-coop automation on weekends. Key Themes Ho...

In this episode, the hosts are joined by George Abraham, a seasoned cybersecurity leader whose journey began in the early days of firewalls and telecommunication security. From engineering roots at RMIT to pivotal roles in payments, financial services, and critical infrastructure, George reflects on how a career of technical foundations and governance responsibilities has shaped his role today as...

Podcast Synopsis: Critical Infrastructure and Operational Technology Cybersecurity This episode features Sam McKenzie and Karl Dawson, two seasoned professionals in cybersecurity and operational technology (OT), discussing the convergence of IT and OT in critical infrastructure, and the growing complexity facing asset operators. Sam McKenzie , head of technology operations at the City of Stonningt...

In this episode, Tom and Scotti take listeners behind the curtain at Cordant, revealing how the team collaboratively approaches designing IT solutions—from infrastructure to cybersecurity. Framed around a hypothetical greenfield deployment, the discussion is a rapid-fire breakdown of their go-to tools, platforms, and philosophies—covering everything from hypervisors and SIEM solutions to code repo...

In this byte-sized episode of DevSecOops , Tom and Scotti dive into recent developments from the Cordant office. Tom and Scotti unpack the power and pitfalls of modern tech trends, from Kubernetes to GenAI, and cloud resilience. Kubernetes in Focus Tom questions the complexity of Kubernetes, while Scotti defends its scalability and abstraction benefits. Drawing from both home labs and enterprise d...

This episode explores Wiz’s platform-driven approach to cloud security , emphasising its usability across multiple organizational roles — from developers to executives. Matt, a Principal Solution Engineer at Wiz, explains how the company provides comprehensive, real-time visibility into cloud environments (including multi-cloud and hybrid architectures), helping organisations identify high-risk vu...

In this episode of DevSecOops from the guys at Cordant, the crew dives headfirst into one of the juiciest debates in tech: which cloud reigns supreme? Dubbed ' The War of The Clouds' , this episode pits the big players (and some honerable mentions) against each other in a lighthearted skirmish over developer love, enterprise muscle, and long-term value. Tom dons the blue armour for Microsoft Azure...

In this episode of the DevSecOps podcast, hosts Tom, Scotty, and James from Cordant are joined by experienced project manager Natalie Haslam to explore the complexities of delivering cybersecurity projects. Natalie highlights the crucial role of human factors in security, emphasising the need for awareness and adherence to protocols. The discussion covers the importance of involving operational te...

This podcast episode features Tom and Scotti discussing the often-unspoken truths of cybersecurity and IT modernisation. They emphasise that security is a mindset, not just a set of tools, and advocate for a holistic approach where everyone in an organisation is involved. They also stress the importance of getting the fundamentals right before diving into complex technologies like microservices an...

Tying back how threats are inseparable - and inescapable - from modern ICT . That means everything from cybersecurity threats, BCDR needs, data management, operational issues, etc.

Deep dive into specific ICT challenges organisations may face, addressing questions focus on current ICT challenges, offering insights into prioritisation, risk management, and strategic planning.

An historical perspective on how ICT has evolved over the years . The change from on-prem, to cloud, hybrid, and how things continue to change.