Jacob DePriest

Jacob DePriest, VP and Deputy Chief Security Officer at GitHub, shares insights on securing GitHub and open-source software. He discusses the vital role of Artifact Attestations and the challenges of social engineering in developer security. The conversation covers GitHub's advanced security features, like mandatory two-factor authentication and code scanning, revealing how they bolster the safety of software dependencies. DePriest also highlights the synergy between AI tools and security measures, emphasizing collaborative efforts to navigate security complexities.

Jacob DePriest, VP and Deputy Chief Security Officer at GitHub, discusses various aspects of security at GitHub, the impact of AI on security and developer productivity, their career journey from the NSA to GitHub, and the importance of collaboration and bringing security to developers.

Jacob DePriest, VP at GitHub, discusses Artifact Attestations, profile hardening, GitHub Advanced Security, code scanning, and improving Dependabot to secure GitHub. Topics include preventing XZ-like attacks and the importance of open-source security measures.