Summary
Cole Kennedy is a seasoned software supply chain security expert and Founding CEO of TestifySec, where he leads efforts to provide trusted security solutions such as Witness, Archivista, and the SaaS Judge to streamline secure attestations and governance. He contributes to the in-toto project as a Steering Committee Member and is a Software Supply Chain Security Advocate for the CNCF, helping shape strategic direction in open-source security. His career spans defense and enterprise security work at BoxBoat Technologies (defense initiatives) and Novetta, both of which were acquired by IBM and Accenture, respectively, after impactful engineering roles at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. A 12-year U.S. Army Infantry NCO, he blends disciplined leadership with hands-on software engineering and a passion for knowledge sharing through publications. Based in the Huntsville, Alabama area, he actively connects with peers to advance a secure, auditable software ecosystem.
11 years of coding experience