The Security Implications of Software Defined Networks

Explore the security implications of Software Defined Networks (SDN) in this 28-minute conference talk from GrrCON 2014. Gain insights into the basic definition of SDN, its significance, and its potential impact on various network operators. Discover the benefits and challenges of SDN implementations as distributed systems, and learn where to find additional information on this emerging technology. Understand why network security professionals should care about SDN and be prepared to address questions about its impact on network architecture and security.

Intro
THE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF SOFTWARE DEFINED NETWORKING
A LITTLE ICEBREAKER
MOST BASIC DEFINITION OF SDN
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
GENERIC SDN DIAGRAM
WHY DO I CARE? The following types of network operators are currently implementing or testing various SDN strategies, or at least investigating the potential benefits
YOU WILL INEVITABLY BE ASKED
WHAT'S THE GOOD NEWS?
SDN IMPLEMENTATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
EVERY NEW THING IS A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
WHERE TO GO FOR MORE INFORMATION