Bendigo Bank
Technical Product Owner - Application & Container Security
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About Bendigo Bank
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, known as Bendigo Bank, is one of Australia's largest regional banks, with a history dating back to 1858. Originally established to support miners during the Victorian gold rush, the bank has evolved into a top 100 ASX-listed company, managing over $98 billion in assets and employing more than 7,000 people. It serves over 2.4 million customers, emphasizing a commitment to community engagement and shared value. Bendigo Bank offers a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking products, including everyday banking accounts, home loans, and business banking services. The bank is known for its innovative "Green Loans"for sustainable housing and its Community Bank model, which partners with local communities to create branches that reinvest profits into community projects. This initiative has expanded to over 300 branches, generating significant loans and deposits while supporting local development through grants and sponsorships. Bendigo Bank aims to be Australia's bank of choice, focusing on the prosperity of its customers and communities.
Security at Bendigo Bank
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Security Philosophy
- Bendigo Bank's AppSec philosophy centers on Developer Enablement and Automation.
- They aim to move away from gatekeeping by integrating security tools into developer workflows and making security a seamless and integral part of the development lifecycle.
- Their mission involves automating security testing to make their response to vulnerabilities faster and more efficient, reflecting a strong shift-left and DevOps-aligned mindset.
Security Team
- Bendigo Bank's security team is led by a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and includes specialized roles such as Technical Product Owners for Application & Container Security and Engineering Managers for Security Enablement.
- The team is structured to support both testing/assurance and engineering enablement.
- Key Leaders: - Gajan Ananthapavan, Chief Information Security Officer - Pat Howley, Information Security Specialist, Testing and Assurance Team Active Job Postings (as of): - Technical Product Owner - Application & Container Security (Job ID: 948017) - Engineering Manager - Security Enablement & Engineering (Job ID: 948010).
Key Initiatives
- Current initiatives focus on the Automation of Security Testing and the creation of a Roadmap for Application & Container Security Tools.
- The bank is actively working on defining the vision and prioritizing the roadmap for their security toolchain.
- A major operational focus is the integration of SAST, DAST, SCA, and IAST into the CI/CD pipeline to ensure security is a seamless part of the development lifecycle.
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