Farshad Abasi
Founder and CEO of Forward Security, bringing over 27 years of industry experience to cybersecurity innovation. He is also an instructor at BCIT and an active member in the B-size and O-ops communities around Vancouver.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 8min
Threat Modeling With Good Questions and Without Checklists - Farshad Abasi - ASW #335
Farshad Abasi, Founder and CEO of Forward Security, shares over 27 years of cybersecurity expertise, emphasizing the importance of effective threat modeling. He argues against lengthy checklists and frameworks like STRIDE, advocating for innovative, developer-engaged strategies instead. The conversation highlights the relevance of user stories and continuous communication in small teams, especially startups. Abasi also reflects on lessons from hyperscaler incidents and the complexities of software deployment and security, all while stressing the role of human insight in tackling modern vulnerabilities.
Jul 9, 2023 • 9min
Farshad Abasi -- Three Models for Deploying AppSec Resources
Farshad Abasi, a security consultant and AppSec expert, shares three models for deploying resources within application security teams. He discusses the challenges of implementing threat modeling in the Dedicated AppSec Person Model, the reduced allocation required in the Federated Model, and the benefits of the Champion or Deputy Model where developers handle day-to-day security issues with AppSec team support.
