This talk will share lessons learned from building an internal data platform to support several Cybersecurity SaaS applications. At Tenable, we have put the data model at the centre of our platform. A centralised data model provides consistent data experience for your application builders and customers alike and provides a focus for discussion and standardisation.

The discussion will highlight the following key areas:

1. Choose cloud: Cloud will accelerate your rate of delivery and reduce cognitive load for your team

2. Get started: Platforms need users and their feedback should drive the evolution of the platform.

3. Maintaining a product mindset: Treat your data platform like a product by maintaining a backlog while working towards longer term vision.

4. Structure your team for success. Using lessons learned from Team Topologies, structure your team to reduce cognitive load and keep the team focussed on delivering value.

5. Making it easy for teams to onboard onto the platform.