He’s committed to writing quality code that is both fast and scalable, and has a knack for translating ideas and goals into functional sites.
Aaron has worked with clients ranging from small local businesses to Google, Yahoo, Disney, and Harvard. He’s been called both a coffee snob and a beer snob, but considers both to be compliments.
When not buried in code, he enjoys spending time with his wife and son, attending or hosting beer tastings, and reading sci-fi/fantasy books.
Presentation: Security: Handling Security Reports
“Security is kind of like your mortgage or rent. Everyone knows it’s important to stay on top of, but they also dread it. I want to shine a light on some of the darker, more confusing areas of security and show people how to navigate these areas.”
What unique perspective are you bringing to this talk?
“I’m on the WordPress core security team, am a lead developer for the iThemes Security plugin, and have dealt with security issues as a plugin and theme author as well as a developer for enterprise level sites.”
What’s one really cool thing people will discover during your session?
“Dealing with a security vulnerability really isn’t as scary as it sounds, and it doesn’t have to be bad for you or your users.”
What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Toronto?
“The people. I haven’t been to a WordCamp yet where meeting new people and catching up with old friends wasn’t the highlight!”