Ardan Labs Podcast

Fleet, Open Source, and Osquery with Zach Wasserman

Zach Wasserman

Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of open-source device management with Zach Wasserman. Zach is the cofounder and Tech Evangelist of Fleet, where he works to unlock the full potential of osquery for both enterprise and open-source customers. With a deep history with osquery, dating back to its inception at Facebook in 2014, Zach brings unparalleled expertise and passion. He has been a member of osquery's Technical Steering Committee since 2019 and continues to contribute to the community's growth. Tune in to learn more about his journey and challenges along the way.


00:00 Introduction

00:40 What is Zach Doing Today?

12:07 Compliance Frameworks

29:00 First Memory of a Computer

36:51 Highschool Interests 

43:31 Traveling to India

54:51 Entering University

1:07:30 Tech is Versatile

1:10:50 Working at Facebook

1:19:50 Moving to Open Source 

1:29:30 Starting Fleet

1:43:40 Contact Info


Connect with Zach: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/@thezachw

Github: https://github.com/zwass

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zacharywasserman/


Mentioned in today’s episode:

Fleet Device Management: https://fleetdm.com/

Osquery: https://github.com/osquery/osquery


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