WestJet's Security Architecture Made Simple - We Finally Got It Right!

In the fast world of Agile development and DevOps, there are many security roadblocks in the race to production. Businesses can't slow down, so security must speed up. This requires a combination of good architecture and strong technology. WestJet’s unique Security Architecture Made Simple (SAMS) combined with Software Defined Security and Automation technology is transforming security operations.

Richard Sillito has logged nearly 25 years in the IT industry; most recently, as a Solution Architect, IT Security for WestJet Airlines Ltd., a Canadian based low-cost airline. Sillito has been a key player in the creation of SAMS, a security architecture model designed to improve the way security is implemented in WestJet’s corporate environments. He has a keen interest in the development of IT infrastructure and his efforts contribute to the success of WestJet as Canada’s preferred airline; working in one of the most revered corporate cultures in the country. He is a graduate of Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) with a diploma in Computer System Technology.