Dontae Tyler
Founder and CEO, Only Quality People Solutions
Dontae Tyler is an unconventional cybersecurity professional who is challenging the status quo. Despite being a college dropout, he has over 9 years of experience in the tech industry, supporting various federal agencies. In 2018, he founded and bootstrapped OQP Solutions Inc, an tech firm that specializes in cyber security solutions that helps organizations and communities of users close security gaps.
Dontae is a highly certified cybersecurity professional, holding several certifications including CISSP, CISM, Security+, CDPSE, and CEH. As a gifted educator, with unconventional cyber readiness training and education teaching methods that seek to educate the everyday user and challenge the most experienced tech professionals on the evolving cyber vulnerabilities.
Dontae's story is an inspiring testament to the power of unconventional thinking and relentless dedication. He's more than a cybersecurity expert; he's a passionate advocate for building a secure future, one byte at a time.
All Sessions by Dontae Tyler
Track A: Don't Get Hacked Off: Cyber Hygiene for a Smooth SDLC
Track AToo often, cybersecurity is bolted on as an afterthought in the software development lifecycle. This talk breaks that pattern. Learn essential cyber hygiene practices for building security into your SDLC from the ground up. We'll cover: - Shifting Security Left: Why proactive threat modeling and security considerations in early development stages are key to robust software. - Automation: Your Ally in Layered Defense: How to leverage automation to streamline vulnerability scanning, security testing, and remediation workflows. - Beyond Checklists: Crafting Strong Acceptance Criteria & Definitions of Done: Embedding security requirements into every phase to ensure your releases meet defined security standards.