
 The Stack Overflow Podcast
 The Stack Overflow Podcast Secure coding beyond just memory safety
 Mar 4, 2025 
 Tanya Janka, DevRel at Semgrep and author of two insightful books about secure coding, shares her tech journey and passion for teaching. She dives into the Alice and Bob framework, making complex cryptographic concepts relatable. Tanya emphasizes modern programming languages for enhanced security, while exploring ways to improve C programming without compromising freedom. Input validation is highlighted as essential in preventing vulnerabilities, along with the challenges faced by CISOs in advocating security within teams. 
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 Books 
 Transcript 
 Episode notes 
 1  2  3  4  5  6 
 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Exploring the Alice and Bob Paradigm in Secure Coding 
 01:37 • 2min 
 Securing Code: Modern Approaches to Safety 
 03:31 • 5min 
 Enhancing C Programming Security Without Sacrificing Freedom 
 08:04 • 3min 
 Securing Code: Input Validation and Ethics 
 10:48 • 21min 
 Community Recognition and Upcoming Educational Initiatives 
 31:51 • 2min 



