John Melton

Biography

John is currently a principal product security engineer at NetSuite. His previous positions have been focused on secure software engineering, in the technology, financial and defense sectors.

Presentation Title

Presentation: Microservices Security

Presentation Overview

Microservices have recently become a very popular technique for application development. The paradigm brings significant value for certain types of applications, and the community certainly seems to be trending in this direction over the last few years. As with any development or architectural style, there are trade-offs. While there are many benefits to the microservices architecture, there are also drawbacks. When considering security, there are some unique benefits and challenges associated with this style. This talk will look at some of the interesting issues that arise when securing microservices and give some practical advice for those dealing with this task.