Red Hat's Mark Anderson Advocates 'Everything-as-Code' and Automation for Enhanced Cloud Security

Mark Anderson, an associate principal solutions architect at Red Hat, emphasizes the adoption of an 'everything-as-code' approach and automation tools.

Mark Anderson, an associate principal solutions architect at Red Hat, has underscored the importance of adopting an 'everything-as-code' approach coupled with automation to bolster security in hybrid cloud environments for government agencies. Anderson elaborated on the concept of the 'everything-as-code' approach, stating it involves managing operations with configuration control, documentation, and execution as code without any exceptions.

He highlighted the benefits of this approach, emphasizing its capability to help agencies maintain logs of operational changes, compare them with previous versions, and foster improved internal collaboration.

Anderson spotlighted the role of automation tools such as Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform in facilitating agencies to deploy patches, configure systems, orchestrate advanced workflows, monitor cyberthreats and vulnerabilities, and manage software deployment. Additionally, these tools can mitigate the risk of insider threats by establishing proxy accounts.

With extensive experience in enterprise systems development, data architecture, and consulting, Anderson emphasized the transformative potential of automation. He believes it facilitates knowledge sharing, reduces operational team burdens, and fosters collaboration among DevSecOps teams within agencies.

Anderson's insights shed light on the evolving strategies and tools that can empower government agencies to enhance their cloud security posture amidst growing cybersecurity challenges.