Cortney Nickerson, Jim Bugwadia

PolicyBytes Podcast

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PolicyBytes is the essential podcast for DevOps engineers, platform architects, and security teams navigating cloud-native governance. Hosted by Nirmata's expert team, we explore Policy-as-Code, Kubernetes security, and Platform Engineering best practices. Discover how leading organizations implement guardrails that enable velocity without sacrificing compliance. Each episode features open-source maintainers, security practitioners, and cloud-native innovators sharing actionable insights on Kyverno, OPA, admission control, and emerging AI governance challenges. Whether you're managing Kubernet...

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Cortney Nickerson, Jim Bugwadia

Episodes

Discussing Policy as Code and Kyverno with Pedro Ignacio 05.03.2026 38:09

Learn about Kyverno, the open-source, Kubernetes-native policy engine created and maintained by Nirmata . Pedro discusses his platform engineering journey, including his cybersecurity background . The conversation explores the importance of policy and governance, especially in regulated industries . Tune in for a discussion on real-world Kyverno use cases, testing policies, the role of GitOps,...

Policy, Governance, and Open Source Insights with Eric Godding Boye 06.02.2026 50:56

In this episode of Policy Bytes , hosts Courtney Nickerson and Jim Bugwadia sit down with Eric Godding Boye, a veteran software engineer and maintainer for cert-manager . Eric shares his 30-year journey from Java development to becoming a pivotal figure in the Cloud Native ecosystem . The conversation explores the practical intersection of policy as code and platform engineering, highlighting how...

Discussing Policy as Code with Marie Padberg 09.01.2026 37:33

Policy-as-code isn't just about security—it's about enabling developers. In our very first episode of PolicyBytes , we are joined by DevOps consultant Marie Padberg to discuss her journey implementing Kyverno. From navigating strict German Grundschutz compliance laws to replacing legacy Java webhooks with modern policies, Marie shares what works (and what doesn't) in the real world. plus, we discu...

Faces behind Policy-as-Code EP-1 03.12.2025 54:05

In this inaugural episode of PolicyBytes, meet the core team behind Kyverno—the CNCF-incubating Kubernetes policy engine trusted by enterprises worldwide. You'll hear how Kyverno evolved from an internal project into a CNCF-incubating open-source policy engine trusted by organizations worldwide for Kubernetes security, compliance, and governance. This episode also explains why policy-as-code is no...