Beyond the Buzz: SBOMs, AI, and DataOps for Organizational Resilience in a Post-Log4j World
Jessie Jamieson
BSides NYC 2023 (0x04) · Day 1 · Talk - Other
In an era defined by escalating supply chain attacks and the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, Jessie Jamieson's talk at BSides NYC, "Beyond the Buzz: SBOMs, AI, and DataOps for Organizational Resilience in a Post-Log4j World," delivers a critical message: the foundational principles of data operations are paramount to achieving true organizational resilience. The presentation argues that while technologies like Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and AI tools are gaining significant traction, their effectiveness is severely hampered by inadequate underlying data practices. Jamieson posits that without a robust approach to data collection, logging, modeling, and contextualization, organizations will fail to extract meaningful intelligence from these tools, leaving them vulnerable to sophisticated threats.
AI review
Jamieson is making a legitimate and underappreciated argument — that DataOps maturity is the prerequisite for getting value out of SBOMs and AI tools — and she backs it with real examples rather than vibes. The talk earns its slot at BSides NYC but doesn't push hard enough on any single point to be genuinely memorable.