Keynote - The Declarative Future

Explore the future of declarative technologies in cybersecurity through this keynote address from BSides Charm 2019. Delve into Liam Randall's personal journey and insights on portability, containerization, and application infrastructure. Examine the challenges of less declarative models, the evolution of containers as layers, and their impact on web security. Analyze the psychology behind application development, including the goal gradient effect and variable rewards. Discover the potential of declarative platforms, open-source initiatives, and innovative business models in shaping the cybersecurity landscape.

Intro
Who am I
Personal Journey
Agenda
Portability
People problem
Less declarative models
Containers
Application Infrastructure
Containers as Layers
Web Shells
Web Show
Advanced Persistent Threat
Containers are not perfect
The near future
Declarative platforms
Security
Psychology of App Development
Goal Gradient Effect
Variable Rewards
The Confidence Game
Why are you here
Imagine
Open Source
Execution Eats Innovation
Business Model Thinking
Jobs to be Done