S3E16: Resilient Cyber Show w/ Gregory Thomas

In this episode of Resilient Cyber, Chris Hughes and Dr. Nikki Robinson are joined by Gregory Thomas, a leader from HashiCorp with a background in emerging technologies and national security. Gregory shares his insights into the evolving world of service mesh, zero trust architectures, and the human element of cyber resilience.

🔑 Key Highlights:

• Service Mesh and Networking: An in-depth look at how organizations can adopt service mesh architectures, including the importance of service discovery and secure networking in dynamic environments like Kubernetes.

• Zero Trust and Identity: Discussion on why identity is the core of zero trust, and the challenges of managing identities in complex, distributed environments.

• MTLS and Security in Microservices: How mutual TLS (MTLS) plays a critical role in securing communications between services in a microservice architecture.

• Attack Surface Challenges: Insights into managing the growing attack surface in modern infrastructures and the risk of secret sprawl in cloud-native environments.

• Cyber Resilience: Gregory’s perspective on building personal and cyber resilience, including the importance of mental health, continuous learning, and maintaining a balance between technology and the human element.

• Veteran Advocacy: Gregory’s leadership in supporting veterans transitioning into tech through initiatives like the Hiring Our Heroes program and mentorship at HashiCorp.