Mackenzie Jackson
Mackenzie is a security researcher and advocate with a passion for application security. As the co-founder and former CTO of a health tech company Conpago, he learned first-hand how critical it is to build secure applications with robust developer operations.
Today as an Advocate at Aikido Security, Mackenzie is able to share his passion for code security with developers and works closely with research teams to show how malicious actors discover and exploit vulnerabilities in code. Mackenzie is also a seasoned speaker having spoken at conferences in 29 countries, he is the host of The Security Repo podcast and a frequent contributor to various technical publications like Dark Reading and Security Boulevard.
Session
Open-source tools offer a powerful, cost-effective solution for securing modern applications from development through deployment. This workshop will walk through key tools that help protect your entire stack—from securing your codebase, to monitoring cloud environments, and automating vulnerability detection. We’ll also discuss the strengths and limitations of open-source security tools, showing when they can be the perfect fit for your needs, and when proprietary or custom solutions may be more appropriate.
Attendees will get habnds on with tools like OWASP ZAP, Trivy, Bandit, and Checkov to help them understand how to effectively incorporate these solutions. You'll leave with practical knowledge of the best tools for various security tasks and guidance on integrating them to protect your applications at every level.