Dwayne McDaniel
Dwayne has been working as a Developer Relations professional since 2015 and has been involved in tech communities since 2005. He loves sharing his knowledge, and he has done so by giving talks at over a hundred events worldwide. Dwayne currently lives in Chicago. Outside of tech, he loves karaoke, live music, and performing improv.
Sessions Montréal 2026
Probably Secure: How We Misunderstand AI And Determinism
Session en Anglais - Débutant
AI is built on probability, not certainty. Security is built on definitely.
From image classifiers to Generative AI, these systems operate on “most likely correct,” raising new security questions. Can we apply the same deterministic models we’ve trusted for decades, or do probabilistic outcomes demand new thinking? This talk explores the risks, when traditional tools still apply, and how to keep teams safe as AI assistants reshape workflows.
Secrets Security End-To-End
Session en Anglais - Débutant
The current leading cause of breaches is credential abuse. In 2024, 93% of organizations faced multiple identity-related breaches, driven by secrets sprawl across code, scripts, and tools. Attackers exploit plaintext credentials daily.
This talk delivers an end-to-end roadmap to secure the vast majority of these identities, belonging to machines at scale: detection, vaulting, developer workflows, rotation, and governance.
