This is the story one man’s personal trip to the cloud (and back) as he rebuilds his home network in a devops model, supported by virtual private cloud service. This presentation takes a micro look at cloud services, and the benefits and risks that come along with it for the average home user, as well as the business. You shouldn’t be surprised to see that they are the same, just at a micro level. With realtime micro level data we can tell a story, without all the abstraction, that can sometimes reveal more than all this big data. With a glimpse into the detailed benefits of a DevOps environment supporting cloud integration, and featuring the feedback of the HomeNet CISO, ‘Security Cat’, we will have some fun stripping away all the pretty abstraction and explore the benefits of the integration of public cloud services. I said I would never do it, but alas, here I am, I’m in the cloud.
Kellman Meghu heads up a team of Security Architects for CheckPoint Software Technologies Inc., the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. His background includes almost 20 years of experience deploying application protection and network-based security. Since 1996 Mr. Meghu has been involved with consultation on various network security strategies to protect ISP’s in Southern Ontario as well as security audits and security infrastructure deployments for various Commercial and Governmental entities across Canada and the United States. Other past responsibilities have included day-today operational work in complex security networks, policy planning, management and documentation. Prior to joining Check Point, Mr. Meghu has held various network, VoIP and security engineering roles with European telecommunications giant Alcatel, a leading global information technology services company, Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and as a private consultant. Kellman has delivered security talks in private corporate focused events, at school internet safety classes for students and teachers, as well as public events such as, SecureWorld Seattle, The Check Point Experience, Bsides St. Johns, Bsides San Francisco, Bsides Iowa, Bsides Detroit, Secure360, GrrCon, SecTor, and RSA Conference. Kellman has contributed to live TV interviews in the Toronto area with CP24, CityNews, and CHCH TV, as well as radio station interviews and news articles across Canada and the US.