Adora
Nwodo
Senior Software Engineer at SurrealDB
"Securing Cloud Deployments using Policy as Code"
"Securing Cloud Deployments using Policy as Code"
24 - 8:10 AM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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05/24/2025 8:10 AM
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"Securing Cloud Deployments using Policy as Code"
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"Securing Cloud Deployments using Policy as Code"
"Securing Cloud Deployments using Policy as Code"
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Session: Securing Cloud Deployments using Policy as Code
In cloud computing, keeping our cloud deployments secure is important. As we embrace the growth potential of the cloud, we also need to make sure our data is safe, we follow the rules, and we minimize risks. In this session, I will talk about how Policy as Code can be our ally in achieving cloud security.During this session, you’ll get familiar with the basics of Policy as Code and learn how to express security requirements and best practices. I’ll share real-life examples to show you how Policy as Code can save us from accidental mistakes, unauthorized access, and other security troubles.
We’ll cover things like: - Making security a natural part of our development process with Policy as Code. - Setting up security standards tailored to our cloud environments. - Keeping our cloud deployments safe and consistent across different clouds and setups. - How Policy as Code helps us collaborate better with our security teams. - Keeping an eye on our cloud deployments and staying compliant.
Key Takeaways
- policy as code
- securing cloud infrastructure
- cloud security
Bio
Adora Nwodo is a multi-award winning Senior Software Engineer. She currently works at the intersection of the Cloud Engineering, and Developer Platforms and is passionate about the Cloud and Emerging Technologies. She is also the Vice President of the Nigerian chapter for VRAR Association. Her work there involves creating more awareness for Virtual and Augmented Reality Technologies.Apart from building and advocating for the cloud and emerging technologies, Adora is a Digital Creator and the Founder of NexaScale, a social enterprise aimed at fostering the growth and development of technology enthusiasts by providing resources and opportunities for project building and work experience - helping them start and scale their careers. She has courses online that teaches people about Infrastructure automation, she has also published multiple articles on Software Engineering, Productivity & Career Growth on her blog, AdoraHack. She also has a YouTube channel (Adora Nwodo TV) where she posts tech content that could be useful to Software Developers. Adora is an alumni of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business LEAD.
Adora is a USTTI Alumni, and she has been featured by Logitech, TechCabal, ChannelsTV, The CXO Magazine, Techpoint Africa, and more. In 2023, Adora won the WomenTech Network Software Engineering Leader of the Year award, and she was also nominated for the Future Africa Awards Prize for Education.
Adora is the Author of the popular book "Cloud Engineering for Beginners". This book is currently helping a lot of people start their career as Cloud Engineers. She is also the author of “Beginning Azure DevOps, ” a book published by Wiley, and “Confident Cloud,” a book published by Kogan Page.
Adora spends a lot of her time on Twitter and LinkedIn sharing about her experience as a woman in tech. She is extremely passionate about the developer community. She co-organizes community events, contributes to Open Source, and speaks at technology conferences worldwide.
