As part of the countdown to PostgresConf US 2018, learn more about the engaging content and our speakers for this year in our Speaker Spotlight Series.
Les McMonagle is the VP of Security Strategy, at BlueTalon Inc. He will be presenting "Achieving Data Privacy Compliance in Postgres or Greenplum" on Friday, April 20, at 10:50 am. Attend his session to learn the difference between Data Protection versus Data Access Control – and why you should care, and read what he has to say about PostgreSQL and Greenplum:
Why PostgreSQL?
BlueTalon's Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) technology has been developed to fully support PostgreSQL and Greenplum because these are broadly implemented data analytics platforms used for storing and processing of sensitive or regulated data across industries.
Tell us about your involvement with the greater Postgres community.
PostgreSQL was one of the first platforms BlueTalon developed an Enforcement Point (EP) for to provide centrally managed, consistently applied fine-grained data access controls, audit trail and accountability for all access to sensitive or regulated data stored in PostgreSQL database platforms.
What new features of PostgreSQL 10 are you most excited about?
BlueTalon ensures full compatibility with each new release and corresponding new features or functionality for PostgreSQL as part of our standard certification process.
Why should attendees come to your talk at PostgresConf US 2018? What would you like for them to take away from your session?
To learn about next generation data access controls for relational databases and other data repository platforms and how this ABAC technology integrates seamlessly with PostgresSQL and other database technologies.
What sessions are you most excited about attending at PostgresConf US 2018?
Any data security related sessions.
What is your favorite aspect of PostgresConf US?
Firsthand contact and interaction with technology thought leaders at global corporations.
What advice would you have for a Computer Science graduate or entry level developer who are interested in learning and engaging with Postgres?
Consider all aspects of designing and implementing any data analytics platform including data protection and access control. "Privacy by Design" should be a core component of any requirements gathering and system design process. Data security is an order of magnitude easier and less expensive to build in than it is to try and bolt on later.
Check out the full schedule for PostgresConf US 2018, and buy your tickets soon!