Paul Davis, JFrog AWS Financial Services Symposium 2025
AI Summary
In this episode of The Cube at the AWS Financial Services Symposium, host Dave Volante interviews Paul Davis, the Field CTO at JFrog, discussing the importance of software supply chain security. Davis emphasizes the historical context of the term “software supply chain” and highlights key incidents like the SolarWinds breach that raised awareness about vulnerabilities in third-party software. He notes that 80% of the software used in development is sourced externally, creating significant risk that organizations need to manage. The discussion evolves around the increasing complexity with the integration of AI and the need for businesses to adopt stronger controls and processes for software development to mitigate these risks. Davis discusses JFrog’s role in providing visibility and traceability within software development lifecycles, especially in the context of security and compliance with evolving regulations. The conversation also touches on the challenges brought by emerging AI technologies, the need for collaboration between development and security teams, and the significance of continuous monitoring and adaptation in the evolving security landscape.