Reports of defaced web sites and large-scale data breaches in the public sector are occuring more frequently than ever. Drupal is quickly becoming one of the most popular platforms for building government websites and therefore becoming a more attractive target by cyber criminals each day.
Drupal has an excellent security history and provides a secure framework for building websites. In this session we'll discuss additional processes and best practices that can be implemented to increase the security posture of your organization and website, beyond what Drupal core provides.
This session is targeted at site builders and developers responsible for building and maintaining government Drupal websites.
Andre Van Klaveren (@opratr) is an Application Security Specialist and Solution Architect for Attain, LLC, a professional services company serving the public sector, healthcare, and higher education. He's currently the Application Security Lead for USDA Rural Development. In his spare time, he's also active in the St. Louis Drupal user community and a co-organizer for DrupalCamp STL.