Andrew Block

Presenters Andrew Block Maia Iyer Source KeycloakCon Europe 2026 Advancing Machine-to-Machine Workflows with SPIFFE Identity Provider 🚀 In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, securing machine-to-machine (M2M) communication is paramount. As applications become more distributed and intelligent, traditional security models struggle to keep pace. This is where the SPIFFE Identity Provider steps in, offering a robust solution for establishing workload identities and enabling zero-trust architectures. Join Andrew Block, a Distinguished Architect at Red Hat and Keycloak user, and Maia Iyer from IBM Research, as they dive deep into how SPIFFE, in conjunction with Keycloak, revolutionizes M2M security. ...

Presenters Andrew Block Blake Pettersson Source ArgoCon Europe 2026 Unlocking Agnostic Workload Identity in Argo with SPIFFE Inspire: A Game Changer for GitOps Security! 🚀 Secrets are everywhere, and managing them securely in a GitOps world has been a persistent headache. But what if we told you there’s a powerful solution on the horizon that promises to revolutionize how your Argo ecosystem handles credentials? Andrew Block, Distinguished Architect at Red Hat, and Blake Pettersson, Senior Solutions Architect at Accurity, recently took the stage to unveil a compelling vision for agnostic workload identity across the Argo system using SPIFFE Inspire. This isn’t just about integrating a new tool; it’s about fundamentally changing how we approach security in our cloud-native environments. ...

Presenters Gerald Nunn Andrew Block Source ArgoCon NA 2025 Decoding Argo CD Diffing: Your Guide to Mastering Kubernetes Change Detection ✨ Ever felt like Argo CD’s “diff” was a bit of a mystery? You’re not alone! In a recent illuminating session at a tech conference, Andrew Block and Gerald Nunn from Red Hat dove deep into the intricate world of Argo CD diffing, demystifying how it spots changes between your Git repository and your live Kubernetes clusters. Whether you’re a seasoned GitOps pro or just getting started, this breakdown will equip you with the knowledge to truly understand and leverage this crucial feature. ...