DevSecOops

Cordant

Welcome to DevSecOops - a mostly serious podcast about modern ICT, and pragmatic solutions to complex problems.

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12 episodes
Updated Sep 22, 2025

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Sep 22, 2025 · 40 min
Episode 12 - Modern Software, and the Art of Not Trusting AI
DevSecOps Podcast – Modern Software, Real-World Delivery, and the Art of Not Trusting AI Blindly Guest: Jared Dohrman — Senior Systems Engineer, Cordant With Jared in the guest chair, the episode traces a career shaped by curiosity, community, and a willingness to wrangle idiosyncratic enterprise tooling while still finding time for tinkering with chicken-coop automation on weekends. Key Themes How Atlassian matured from grassroots tooling to enterprise staple Why Agile often fails when organis
Aug 22, 2025 · 37 min
Episode 11 - A Journey In Cyber
In this episode, the hosts are joined by George Abraham, a seasoned cybersecurity leader whose journey began in the early days of firewalls and telecommunication security. From engineering roots at RMIT to pivotal roles in payments, financial services, and critical infrastructure, George reflects on how a career of technical foundations and governance responsibilities has shaped his role today as CISO at Influx, a global customer support services company. George explains Influx’s model as “custo
Jul 23, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 10 - OT Security & Infrastructure
Podcast Synopsis: Critical Infrastructure and Operational Technology Cybersecurity This episode features Sam McKenzie and Karl Dawson, two seasoned professionals in cybersecurity and operational technology (OT), discussing the convergence of IT and OT in critical infrastructure, and the growing complexity facing asset operators. Sam McKenzie, head of technology operations at the City of Stonnington, shares his early experiences growing up off-grid, which fostered a lifelong interest in protectin
Jun 29, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 9 - Rapid Fire Judgement
In this episode, Tom and Scotti take listeners behind the curtain at Cordant, revealing how the team collaboratively approaches designing IT solutions—from infrastructure to cybersecurity. Framed around a hypothetical greenfield deployment, the discussion is a rapid-fire breakdown of their go-to tools, platforms, and philosophies—covering everything from hypervisors and SIEM solutions to code repositories and discovery tools. Key Topics Covered: Discovery & Strategy Process: The Cordant methodo
May 30, 2025 · 42 min
Episode 8 - Bytesized: Kubernetes, AI, Oracle, and More
In this byte-sized episode of DevSecOops, Tom and Scotti dive into recent developments from the Cordant office. Tom and Scotti unpack the power and pitfalls of modern tech trends, from Kubernetes to GenAI, and cloud resilience. Kubernetes in Focus Tom questions the complexity of Kubernetes, while Scotti defends its scalability and abstraction benefits. Drawing from both home labs and enterprise deployments, they highlight how managed services reduce friction, enabling cloud-agnostic architectur
May 15, 2025 · 54 min
Episode 7 - Wiz Bang
This episode explores Wiz’s platform-driven approach to cloud security, emphasising its usability across multiple organizational roles — from developers to executives. Matt, a Principal Solution Engineer at Wiz, explains how the company provides comprehensive, real-time visibility into cloud environments (including multi-cloud and hybrid architectures), helping organisations identify high-risk vulnerabilities early in the software lifecycle — even before deployment. Key Discussion Points Wiz’s
May 6, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 6 - War of The Clouds
In this episode of DevSecOops from the guys at Cordant, the crew dives headfirst into one of the juiciest debates in tech: which cloud reigns supreme? Dubbed 'The War of The Clouds', this episode pits the big players (and some honerable mentions) against each other in a lighthearted skirmish over developer love, enterprise muscle, and long-term value. Tom dons the blue armour for Microsoft Azure, bringing 25 years of Wintel loyalty to the table (though he’s got some thoughts on recent commercial
Mar 24, 2025 · 51 min
Episode 5 - The Importance of Proper Program Pragmatism
In this episode of the DevSecOps podcast, hosts Tom, Scotty, and James from Cordant are joined by experienced project manager Natalie Haslam to explore the complexities of delivering cybersecurity projects. Natalie highlights the crucial role of human factors in security, emphasising the need for awareness and adherence to protocols. The discussion covers the importance of involving operational teams early, managing cybersecurity incidents during project delivery, and balancing governance with a
Feb 13, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 4 - Big, Hairy, Audacious Truthbombs
This podcast episode features Tom and Scotti discussing the often-unspoken truths of cybersecurity and IT modernisation. They emphasise that security is a mindset, not just a set of tools, and advocate for a holistic approach where everyone in an organisation is involved. They also stress the importance of getting the fundamentals right before diving into complex technologies like microservices and cloud migrations, warning against the pitfalls of "lift and shift" approaches. The hosts discuss t
Jan 28, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 3 - Understanding the Modern Threat Landscape
Tying back how threats are inseparable - and inescapable - from modern ICT. That means everything from cybersecurity threats, BCDR needs, data management, operational issues, etc.
Jan 28, 2025 · 51 min
Episode 2 - Decision-making For Organisations
Deep dive into specific ICT challenges organisations may face, addressing questions focus on current ICT challenges, offering insights into prioritisation, risk management, and strategic planning.
Jan 28, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode 1 - The Evolution of ICT
An historical perspective on how ICT has evolved over the years. The change from on-prem, to cloud, hybrid, and how things continue to change.