TuxCare’s Senior Developer Advocate To Speak at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America

PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — TuxCare, a global innovator in securing open source, today announced that Chris DeMars, Senior Developer Advocate, is scheduled to speak at WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America taking place September 23–25, 2026 at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose California.

From 4:15-4:25 p.m. on Friday, September 25, DeMars is set to deliver a talk titled, “Silent Execution: Defending Against Install-Time Supply Chain Attacks.” The session will examine how a developer’s environment can be compromised before they ever hit “build,” including through malicious npm lifecycle scripts that execute during routine package installation.

DeMars will break down the mechanics of install-time malware, including the techniques behind the 2026 “Glassworm” attacks, and explain why standard audit tools can miss these exploits. Attendees will also learn practical strategies for hardening local development environments and CI/CD pipelines, including script-blocking techniques and behavioral monitoring to help detect and prevent malicious activity.

DeMars serves as TuxCare’s Senior Developer Advocate where he focuses on secure JavaScript development and software supply chain education. With more than 20 years of experience in web development and developer relations, DeMars is a recognized Progress Champion and former Google Developer Expert and Microsoft MVP – best known for his work in web accessibility, secure frontend practices, and community building. Based in Detroit, he brings both technical expertise and a passion for inclusive, developer-first communities to every stage he steps on.

For more information on DeMar’s sessions, visit:
https://www.wearedevelopers.com/world-congress-north-america/agenda/sessions/silent-execution-defending-against-install-time-supply-chain-attacks-1272687

For detailed information on the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America 2026, visit:
https://www.wearedevelopers.com/world-congress-north-america

About TuxCare
TuxCare is on a mission to reduce the risk of cyber exploitation while making it easier for enterprises to get the most from their open-source technologies. Through its automated rebootless vulnerability patching solutions, end-of-life security offerings, and enterprise-grade support for AlmaLinux, TuxCare empowers thousands of organizations to protect themselves while leveraging the most advanced enterprise security solutions on the market today. The world’s largest enterprises, government agencies, service providers, universities, and research institutions are protected by TuxCare on over one million workloads and growing. For more information, visit https://tuxcare.com.

DeShea Witcher
TuxCare
marketing@tuxcare.com

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