In this special live episode recorded at fwd:cloudsec 2025 , Jeremy is joined by Dhruv Ahuja of Chaser Systems for a deep dive into the world of financial services, network evolution, and elegant security solutions. Dhruv shares his experiences working in the highly regulated financial sector and explains why many parts of the industry, like market data feeds, still rely on bespoke, low-latency infrastructure outside the cloud. The discussion also covers Dhruv's presentation on using Let's Encrypt with AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to create an interoperable, PKI-based authentication system for machines. The episode concludes with a fascinating conversation on the changing landscape of networking , the slow but steady rise of IPv6 , and the shift from IP-based to domain-based network security.
Guest Bio – Dhruv Ahuja
Dhruv Ahuja is a cybersecurity professional from Chaser Systems with a background in financial services and sysadmin roles in London. He specializes in network and cloud security, focusing on building user-friendly products that prioritize usability for developers and security teams. A strong advocate for interoperability and open-source protocols, Dhruv is known for his work leveraging asymmetric cryptography and has presented on topics like using Let's Encrypt with AWS IAM Roles Anywhere to create secure, elegant authentication solutions. He has extensive experience with the unique security demands of financial institutions , from low-latency market data feeds to retail banking operations.
Chaser Systems - https://chasersystems.com/
