Dwayne McDaniel

Dwayne McDaniel @dwayne_mcdaniel

About: Dwayne has been working as a Developer Relations professional since 2015 and has been involved in tech communities since 2005. He loves sharing his knowledge all around the world!

Location:
Chicago, IL
Joined:
May 19, 2022

Dwayne McDaniel
articles - 120 total

The Role of AI and Compliance in Modern Risk Management: ShowMeCon 2025

When people think of St. Louis, it's often the Gateway Arch or the Cardinals that come to mind. Just...

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Identiverse 2025: Trust, Delegation, and the Era of Continuous Identity

When people think of Las Vegas, images of neon lights, 24/7 blackjack tables, and Elvis...

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Security Isn’t A Solo Sport: Community, Burnout, and Identity at BSides312

Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of community...

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Security Starts With Developer Enablement: Lessons From PHP TEK 2025

When you think of Chicago, you likely think about deep-dish pizza or the blues. But nestled in...

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RSA Conference 2025: How Agentic AI Is Redefining Trust, Identity, and Access at Scale

There is a good chance that when you hear "San Francisco," you immediately think of cable cars....

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Community Resilience as a Security Capability: Lessons from BSides SF 2025

It might surprise many to learn that fortune cookies were not invented in China, but in San...

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BSides Seattle 2025: Rebuilding Trust in Systems In The Age Of NHIs

Beneath Seattle's bustling Pioneer Square lies the remains of another city. After the Great Fire of...

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Secrets Sprawl and AI: Why Your Non-Human Identities Need Attention Before You Deploy That LLM

It seems every company today is excited about AI. Whether they are rolling out GitHub Copilot to help...

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ATLSecCon 2025: Security Readiness Means Human Readiness

Halifax has always been a city built on readiness. Its ferry system, among the oldest in North...

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AI Is the New Trust Boundary: STL TechWeek Reveals the Risk Shift

When most people think of St. Louis, they imagine the Gateway Arch, the tallest man-made monument in...

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BSides San Diego 2025: Shifting the Risk Conversation By The Sea Shore

San Diego is home to year-round sunshine and surfing. It is also where the first modern triathlon was...

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SnowFROC 2025: A Chilly Reminder That OWASP Matters and Exploring Secure Coding Practices with AI Coding Bots

Denver, Colorado, is home to vast mountain views of the easternmost section of the Southern Rocky...

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The Hidden Breach: Secrets Leaked Outside the Codebase Pose a Serious Threat

When you think of secrets scanning, most people immediately think about source code repositories on...

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Devnexus: Bringing Java Into The Age Of AI

Atlanta, Georgia, is home to many records. The city itself is where the first Coca-Cola was served in...

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Addressing The Growing Challenge of Generic Secrets: Beyond GitHub's Push Protection

The landscape of credential security has shifted dramatically in recent years, with a notable...

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Wild West Hackin' Fest @ Mile High 2025: Building a Stronger Security Community Together

When you first think of Denver, the "Mile(1.6 KM) High City", you might envision the fantastic...

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Non-Human Identity Security in the Age of AI

It is not a coincidence that non-human identities (NHIs) have come into focus recently while...

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The Critical Role of CISOs in Managing IAM - Including Non-Human Identities

Who should own IAM in the enterprise? Identity and access management (IAM) started as an IT...

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Executive Order 14144 on Cybersecurity: Building on 2021's Foundation with Advanced NHI Security

When President Biden signed Executive Order 14028 on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity on May 12,...

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CodeMash 2025: A Community Conversation About NHI And Secrets Security

Sandusky, Ohio, is most likely known for Cedar Point, home to some of the largest and fastest roller...

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OWASP Top 10 Non-Human Identity Risks for 2025: What You Need to Know

The Open Worldwide Application Security Project, OWASP, has just released its Top 10 Non-Human...

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Identities Do Not Exist in a Vacuum: A View on Understanding Non-Human Identities Governance

Can an identity exist without being referenced by another identity? How would we know? That might...

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BSides Austin 2024: Balancing AI Safety and Real-World Risks

Austin, Texas, coined the phrase "breakfast taco," introducing this savory morning food to the US....

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The Quest to Minimize False Positives Reaches Another Significant Milestone

A few months ago, we introduced GitGuardian's FP Remover, our proprietary machine learning model that...

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The Hidden Challenges of Automating Secrets Rotation: Why Automatic Credential Rotation Isn’t a One-Click Solution

When talking to potential customers at GitGuardian, we often get asked, "Can we use GitGuardian to...

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Non-Human Identity Security Strategy for Zero Trust Architecture

Security comes down to trust. In DevOps and in our applications, it really is a question of "should...

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DevOpsDays Chattanooga 2024: Learning, Laughter, and Innovation

When most people think about Chattanooga, the first thing that comes to mind is the 1941 Glenn Miller...

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AI Summit Vancouver 2024: Exploring AI's Role, Risks, and Transformative Power

At one point in the not-too-distant past, the most exciting technology being explored throughout the...

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Wild, Weird, and Secure: SecureWV 2024's Cryptid-Themed Conference

When you think of West Virginia, you might not immediately think about breaking the sound barrier....

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SOSS Fusion 2024: Uniting Security Minds for the Future of Open Source

There is a log cabin in Alpharetta, Georgia, that was constructed by the Future Farmers of America...

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