Aaron Palermo: Cyber Security and Systems Engineering with AI-Driven Development - Episode 372

Azure & DevOps Podcast

Aaron Palermo is a Senior Solutions Architect, DevOps engineer, and all-around cybersecurity expert. He works for a global cybersecurity services company, Appgate. Aaron was last on the show in episode 196, sharing about Zero Trust Networking.

Topics of Discussion:

[3:20] Aaron shares his excitement for learning new things and solving innovative challenges, which keep him engaged in the field.

[3:30] Aaron explains his current role at Appgate, a zero-trust network access company.

[4:25] The importance of direct-routed solutions for federal customers who want to own and manage their infrastructure.

[6:27] Aaron recounts how he applied insights from previous ADP guests Scott Hunter, Burke Holland, and Greg Leonardo.

[7:56] He explains the process of querying the Appgate API with natural language and the insights gained from the AI agent’s code generation.

[8:24] Testing an Integration in the Lab.

[11:05] Jeffrey and Aaron discuss the benefits of using open-source tools and the flexibility of Proxmox for network testing.

[14:47] VS Code and Copilot Integration, and what’s next.

[19:39] Aaron introduces n8n.io as a low or no-code automation platform that integrates with AI agents and APIs for workflow orchestration.

[21:15] Integrating simple automation examples, such as weather-based watering systems and data-driven decisions without sensors.

[28:09] OpenWRT’s flexibility and customization.

[30:01] What are some of the scenarios where a software-defined network might be the right tool?

[33:26] Know what you want, and write from a purpose.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Clear Measure Way

Architect Forum

Software Engineer Forum

Ep 196 with Aaron Palermo

n8n

AppGate

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