Developer Day
Local security-minded developers got hands-on with Snyk and learned how to build securely.
SnykWeek: Boston
We came, we secured, and we crowned a Best Hacker in Boston! On top of that, we also took over South Station, handed out gallons of free coffee, and heard from amazing Boston-based customers like Datto, Kyruus, and Manulife.
Taking a look back
SnykWeek was packed full of fun and learning, all centered around developer security. Thank you to all who joined us!
Party with Patch
We spent the evening connecting with the local Snyk community over cocktails and appetizers.
Cultivating Developer Security
Simon Maple (Field CTO, Snyk) led a rousing discussion on improving developer adoption of security practices.
Featured speakers
We heard from Datto, Kyruus, and Manulife regarding their developer adoption stories.
Chris Gervais
CTO & CSO, Kyruus
Nicole Holden
Manager of AppSec, Datto
David Matousek
Director of Global Cybersecurity Services, Manulife
Agenda
Take a look at the agenda below to learn more about local customers and Snyk team members that were at SnykWeek Boston.
01:30 PM
Arrivals and Registration
Boston Park Plaza
02:00 PM
Welcome Remarks
Officially kick off SnykWeek: Boston and the day’s events.
Simon Maple, Field CTO at Snyk
Randall Degges, Head of DevRel & Community at Snyk
02:30 PM
Developer Security Essentials
Learn how attackers take advantage of seemingly innocuous code to wreak havoc, and how you can easily identify and remediate even the most complex security vulnerabilities with ease.
Micah Silverman, Dir. DevSecOps Acceleration at Snyk
03:30 PM
Hack with Patch
Sitting around talking about security is boring: let’s hack. Join us for an hour of live fixing where we’ll sprint to fix as many open source security issues as possible and compete to win the title of Best Hacker in Boston.
Micah Silverman, Dir. DevSecOps Acceleration at Snyk
04:30 PM
Cocktails and Conversation
Network with your peers (and the newly-crowned Best Hacker in Boston), meet with some of the local Snyk team, and test your skills on our favorite arcade games.
05:30 PM
Party with Patch: SnykWeek Welcome Party
Kick off SnykWeek in style and connect with the local Snyk community. (Just a five minute walk away from the day’s events).
The Gallery, W Hotel Restaurant
02:00 PM
Arrivals and Registration
Boston Park Plaza
02:30 PM
Opening Keynote
For development teams to take responsibility for security, they need to adopt new security practices. But change introduces organizational, process, and tooling challenges. This session shares how others have successfully achieved developer adoption, including tips, best practices, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Simon Maple, Field CTO at Snyk
02:50 PM
Perspectives on Developer Security Adoption
Simon Maple will lead a panel discussion with three of Snyk’s Boston-based customers. Hear from Datto, Kyruus, and Manulife regarding their developer adoption stories.
Nicole Holden, Manager of AppSec at Datto, Inc.
David Matousek, Director of Global Cybersecurity Services at Manulife
Chris Gervais, CTO & CSO at Kyruus
03:30 PM
Roundtable Discussions
Network with your peers and discuss today’s hot topics in the security space, such as, cloud security, software supply chain security and security champions.
Simon Maple, Field CTO at Snyk
04:00 PM
Happy Hour
Engage with other local event attendees and speakers over cocktails and appetizers.
Where we’re headed
We’re taking SnykWeek to cities around the globe. Join us where you can, follow us on social (#SnykWeek), and tell your friends and peers we’re on our way. Check out our Snyk events page to see where else you can find the team on the road in the coming months.
