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Vandana Verma Sehgal
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Vandana Verma Sehgal

Vandana Verma Sehgal is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 17 years of experience, specializes in DevSecOps, and has a diverse background in Vulnerability management, SOC, Infrastructure, Application, and Cloud Security. She is a speaker and trainer, having presented at events like Global OWASP AppSec, BlackHat, and Grace Hopper. Vandana actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a member of the OWASP Global Board of Directors, and Black Hat Asia Review Board and is deeply involved in diversity initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and null. She has earned numerous awards, including Cyber Security Woman of the Year 2020 and Application Security Influencer 2020 in India. Her passion for diversity and inclusion drives initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and InfosecKids, inspiring and empowering the next generation of security professionals.
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How chaos engineering is different from other testing measures

Chaos engineering is like a stunt double for our systems. It takes on the tough, unexpected scenarios to see how our systems would react, so that when the real thing comes along, they’re ready to perform.

Here’s how it’s different from other testing measures:

  • Real-world conditions: Traditional testing often takes place in controlled, predictable environments. Think of it like practicing a dance routine in a spacious, mirrored dance studio. On the other hand, chaos engineering is like practicing that same routine on a crowded dance floor with spilled drinks and unpredictable dancers. It mimics the unpredictable, chaotic conditions of the real world to see how systems perform under stress.
  • Proactive, not reactive: Most testing methods are reactive – they identify bugs or problems after they’ve occurred, or they validate that a certain feature is working as expected. Chaos...
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Vandana Verma Sehgal

Vandana Verma Sehgal is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 17 years of experience, specializes in DevSecOps, and has a diverse background in Vulnerability management, SOC, Infrastructure, Application, and Cloud Security. She is a speaker and trainer, having presented at events like Global OWASP AppSec, BlackHat, and Grace Hopper. Vandana actively contributes to the cybersecurity community as a member of the OWASP Global Board of Directors, and Black Hat Asia Review Board and is deeply involved in diversity initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and null. She has earned numerous awards, including Cyber Security Woman of the Year 2020 and Application Security Influencer 2020 in India. Her passion for diversity and inclusion drives initiatives like InfosecGirls, WoSec, and InfosecKids, inspiring and empowering the next generation of security professionals.
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