Fastly Rallies Security Luminaries in an Inspirational Short-Form Speaker Series

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Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY) has launched 'The Dept. of Know_ Live!', a virtual web app and API security speaker series starting March 3, 2022. The series aims to foster engaging discussions on modern security, featuring industry leaders like Rinki Sethi and Sounil Yu. Sessions will occur every Thursday in March, with a 15-minute conversation followed by a live Q&A. Fastly also introduced an online hub showcasing industry attack trends and resources. This initiative is designed to combat virtual event fatigue while offering insightful content.

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• Launch of The Dept. of Know_ Live! speaker series aimed at enhancing security discussions.
• Engagement with notable industry leaders, potentially boosting Fastly's brand image.
• Creation of an online hub providing valuable security data and resources.

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The Dept. of Know_ Live!, a new kind of security speaker series, features CISOs Rinki Sethi and Sounil Yu of Twitter and JupiterOne as well as other industry leaders, in informal discussions about how modern security can be a business differentiator

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fastly, Inc. (NYSE: FSLY), the world’s fastest global edge cloud network provider, announced The Dept. of Know_ Live!, an upbeat and informative virtual web app and API security speaker series kicking off Thursday, March 3.

Aimed at engaging security industry leaders in stimulating and candid discussions that inspire a new way of thinking about web app and API security, the series features Fastly’s own Kelly Shortridge, a senior principal product technologist, and Bea Hughes, staff security engineer at PagerDuty. They will be hosting five separate interview-style events with security thought leaders from the industry’s most innovative companies.

“We are all experiencing virtual event fatigue and want shorter, more engaging events that are informal, yet still informative and compelling,” said Margaret Arakawa, Chief Marketing Officer, Fastly. “We created a series that talks about modern security in a positive and forward-thinking way — with the goal of helping industry leaders move their business forward in visionary ways.”

The series sessions will take place every Thursday in March at 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET and will feature a 15-minute conversation followed by a 20-minute live Q&A where audience members can ask questions in real-time. Here’s the full lineup of speakers and topics:

• Rinki Sethi, former vice president and CISO, Twitter, March 3, 2022
  • What is success in modern security and how do we champion it?

• Sounil Yu, CISO and head of research, JupiterOne, March 10, 2022
  • How to make security an enabler of innovation

• Omar, staff security engineer, Betterment, March 17, 2022
  • Building more modern applications means building secure ones

• Ellen Körbes, senior product line manager, VMware Tanzu Kubernetes, March 24, 2022
  • How security falls short of developer expectations

• Daniel Miessler, founder, Unsupervised Learning, March 31, 2022
  • Why we can’t ignore asset management’s role in security

To accompany the series, Fastly has launched The Dept. of Know online hub with a real-time dashboard that showcases industry attack trends seen in Fastly's network traffic data. In addition, the hub serves as a knowledge base for security trends, popular resources, and in-depth information on the speakers and event topics.

For more information or to RSVP for The Dept. of Know_ Live!, please visit here.

About Fastly

Fastly is upgrading the internet experience to give people and organizations more control, faster content, and more dynamic applications. By combining the world’s fastest global edge cloud network with powerful software, Fastly helps customers develop, deliver, and secure modern distributed applications and compelling digital experiences. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub. For more information on our mission and products, visit https://www.fastly.com.

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FAQ

What is The Dept. of Know_ Live! series by Fastly?

The Dept. of Know_ Live! is a virtual speaker series launched by Fastly, aimed at discussing modern web app and API security featuring industry leaders.

When does The Dept. of Know_ Live! series start?

The series kicks off on March 3, 2022, and will occur every Thursday in March.

Who are the featured speakers in The Dept. of Know_ Live! series?

Featured speakers include Rinki Sethi, Sounil Yu, and several other industry leaders.

How can I participate in The Dept. of Know_ Live! series?

You can RSVP for The Dept. of Know_ Live! series by visiting Fastly's dedicated event page.

What topics will be covered in The Dept. of Know_ Live! series?

Topics will include modern security success, innovation enablers, secure application building, and more.