In conversations about operating system security, “compliance” tends to dominate. But for those of us responsible for keeping infrastructure secure—whether facing STIG implementations, CIS benchmark requirements, or FedRAMP assessments—we know the truth: compliance is the baseline, not the goal. Throughout my career, I have been involved in the security space—serving on governing boards for OSS..
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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.