Keep Your Nose Out of It - Denying Yourself Access to Production

Explore a comprehensive approach to securing production environments in this 57-minute conference talk from NDC Conferences. Learn why restricting access to production systems and data is crucial for developers, database admins, and operations teams in today's world of privacy concerns and cybersecurity threats. Discover principles and practical techniques for creating, locking down, and updating environments without human intervention while maintaining agility and frequent releases. Gain insights into monitoring for unauthorized changes, implementing controlled emergency access, and applying universal principles demonstrated through Microsoft Azure examples. Master the art of keeping production environments and data at arm's length while still maintaining necessary functionality and control.