Brian Vermeer

Biography

Developer Advocate for Snyk and Software Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in creating and maintaining software. He is passionate about Java, (Pure) Functional Programming and Cybersecurity. Brian is an Oracle Groundbreaker Ambassador, Utrecht JUG Co-lead, Virtual JUG organizer and Co-lead at TheSecureDeveloper. He is a regular international speaker on mostly Java-related conferences like JavaOne, Oracle Code One, Devoxx BE, Devoxx UK, Jfokus, JavaZone and many more. Besides all that Brian is a military reserve for the Royal Netherlands Air Force and a Taekwondo Master / Teacher.

Java Security Workshop

Java Security Workshop description needs rework Cybercrime is rising at an alarming rate. As a Cloud Native developer you know you need to be better informed about security matters but it’s hard to know where to start. This workshop will help you understand how to improve the security of your application through a series of demonstration hacks and related hands on exercises. Serious though the topic is, this practical session will be fun and will leaving you more informed and better prepared. Start building your security memory muscle here

10 Java Security Practices They Didn't Teach You In School

Software security breaches are rising to an alarming rate. As a Java developer, you should be aware of how important security in your applications is. In this session, we will provide you with the top 10 security best practices for Java developers. Reviewing the OWASP top 10 and how this augments Java development for better security. By showing the actual problems and how you can protect yourself during your daily Java development, you will have a better understanding of why and how security focus is essential.