Securing the Software Supply Chain: Chainguard
Learn how Chainguard makes software supply chain security simple, automated, and built-in.
- Thu, November 6
- 🇬🇧 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM GMT / 🇦🇪 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM GST
- Virtual, Microsoft Teams
Secure-by-Default Software Delivery.
Join us for this live session with Chainguard to explore how organisations can improve the security and reliability of their software supply chains. We will highlight the challenges of modern open source development and introduce the Chainguard approach to building trusted software using verified images and virtual machines.
Through real-world examples, you will gain insight into the key challenges in today’s open source supply chains and how Chainguard addresses them. From understanding Chainguard Factory and Safe Source practices to exploring image and VM categories and provenance, you will see how security can be integrated into every stage of delivery.
We will cover the anatomy of Chainguard Images and VMs, including how they are built from source and verified, and demonstrate practical applications within an infrastructure environment. Whether you are managing developer platforms, running Kubernetes, or delivering critical applications, this session will provide a clear understanding of how Chainguard strengthens supply chain security in practice.
The session will also feature a live demonstration of Chainguard VMs in action, showing before-and-after scenarios within Somerford Associates’ infrastructure, giving a tangible view of how Chainguard tools can be applied in real environments.
Agenda
Open Source Challenges & Mission
- The Open Source Problem and our Mission
- Current State of Open Source Development
- Chainguard Factory
- Safe Source for Open Source
Chainguard Images & VMs
- Different Image & VM Categories
- Different Image & VM Flavours
- Image & VM Anatomy
- Built from Source
- With Full Provenance
Chainguard VMs in Action
- Before & After within Somerford Associates’ Infrastructure
Meet the Experts
Hannah Hawken
Partner Sales Engineer, Chainguard
Dan Gray
Chainguard Technical Expert, Somerford
Who Should Attend
- Platform engineers, DevOps teams, and developers interested in securing open source dependencies and supply chains.
- Security and operations specialists looking to understand Chainguard’s approach to hardened images, VMs, and artifact verification.
- Architects and managers responsible for high-trust software delivery and compliant CI/CD pipelines.
- Anyone exploring Chainguard Factory and Safe Source practices to strengthen software supply chain security.
Additional Information
- This session is ideal for organisations looking to improve open source resilience and software supply chain security.
- Speakers will provide insight into Chainguard’s tools and methodology, including real-world examples and a live demonstration of Chainguard Images and VMs.
- You will leave with a clear understanding of how to apply secure-by-default principles, leverage Chainguard images, and verify build artifacts in your own environments.
If you have any problems or require support, please email: marketing@somerfordassociates.com
