#VoxxedDaysCERN26

"AI era is bright, but full of terrors!"

In a world where vulnerabilities like Log4Shell, Spring4Shell, and the XZ Backdoor make headlines, securing our software ecosystem has never been more critical. In this session, Soroosh, a hands-on architect with experience working on security platform services for large enterprises like Rabobank, will share practical strategies and best practices for securing the software development process, applicable to both small startups and large organizations.

Key takeaways and questions that will be answered in this session:
[Live Demo] What is a "Supply Chain Attack," and how dangerous can it be?
An example of lateral movement that begins with a basic SQL injection attack and escalates to gaining root access to a Kubernetes cluster
Exploring new attack vectors in the AI era and the defense strategies to detect, prevent and mitigate them
Most effective practices to secure your CI/CD process
Practical strategies on how Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) help us prepare for the next Log4Shell crisis?
What does DevSecOps mean, and what is its main objective?

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A conference talk transcript covering software supply chain security risks, using live demos to show how dependency confusion and compromised build environments can lead to reverse shell access. The speaker walks through attack vectors including malicious npm/Maven packages, LLM poisoning, and privilege escalation chains from SQL injection to Kubernetes root access. Practical mitigations are organized into critical (version pinning, lock files, checksum verification, namespace reservation), essential (private repository routing rules, dependency scanning, SBOM generation, Renovate/Dependabot), and advanced (artifact signing, SBOM-based continuous monitoring, hardened container images). The talk emphasizes that Log4Shell-era chaos could repeat because 13% of Maven Central downloads are still vulnerable versions, and that SBOM management enables rapid impact assessment during future zero-day events.

Are We Ready For The Next Cyber Security Crisis Like Log4Shell? - Soroosh Khodami