Terence Bennett is the General Manager of DreamFactory Software, an API Management company. Terence’s career initially began while serving in the U.S. Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer and Surface Warfare Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following his military service, he worked on Google’s Offensive Security RedTeam before leading the operations at Integrate.io and TeamPassword. Terence is a startup advisor and volunteer who is passionate about giving back to his community through public service. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for Shields & Stripes, a non-profit organization assisting veterans and first responders experiencing PTSD. He is a member of the Board of Industry Advisors, an Economic Empowerment organization providing guidance and support to Astia and companies within their ecosystem. Terence holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master’s from the U.S. Naval War College, and an EMBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.

Terence joins me today to discuss the third pillar of service reliability – Security Operations. We discuss what RedTeams are, how they help improve a company’s security operations, and how they help protect private data from unauthorized users and hackers. We discuss what API Management is, how DreamFactory helps improve data security and API management with security controls like user authentication, rate limiting, and robust access controls, and how these security features can protect their user’s data. We also discuss how DreamFactory’s software interacts with legacy applications and why software reliability and user experience is the cornerstone of successful digital transformation and modernization.

“We’re not there to find vulnerabilities. RedTeaming is about simulating an actual, real-world threat.”- Terence Bennett

This week on Find Flow:

Understanding RedTeams in organizations

Protecting private information and data by implementing RedTeam strategic exercises

What API Management is and how DreamFactory is helping organizations improve their data security

Building security controls with user authentication, rate limiting, and robust access controls

How DreamFactory’s software interacts with legacy applications

The realities of digital transformation and modernization

Connect with Terence Bennett:

DreamFactory Software

DreamFactory Software on LinkedIn

DreamFactory Software on YouTube

DreamFactory Software on Facebook

DreamFactory Software on Twitter

Terence Bennett on LinkedIn

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