

The DevSecOps Talks Podcast
Mattias Hemmingsson, Julien Bisconti and Andrey Devyatkin
This is the show by and for DevSecOps practitioners who are trying to survive information overload, get through marketing nonsense, do the right technology bets, help their organizations to deliver value, and last but not the least to have some fun. Tune in for talks about technology, ways of working, and news from DevSecOps. This show is not sponsored by any technology vendor and trying to be as unbiased as possible. We talk like no one is listening! For good or bad :) For more info, show notes, and discussion of past and upcoming episodes visit devsecops.fm
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Jan 19, 2026 • 52min
#90 - K8s vs Managed Services: Cost, Lock-In, and Reality
We get into K8s vs native orchestrators. Do you still need Kubernetes when managed services cover most needs? How do cost, lock-in, and team skills change the choice? Expect a heated debate.
We are always happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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Jan 5, 2026 • 34min
#89 - Agents, Reviews, and Secrets: Real Talk on AI in Dev
Are devs ignoring AI, misusing it, or getting real value? What happens when agents touch your env vars, repos, and pipelines? How do you share prompts, set team defaults, and keep trust? Could an AI engineer role lead culture as well as tools?
We are always happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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Dec 22, 2025 • 31min
#88 - EU Compliance 101: DSA, MiCA explained
Which parts of AI Act, NIS2, DORA, and DSA overlap so you can cover more with less? What basics raise your baseline fast: central logs, backups, risk assessments, and human-in-the-loop governance? Could a simple mailing list make incident comms painless?
We are always happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 38min
#87 - EU Compliance 101: AI Act, DORA, NIS2 explained
Dive into the essentials of EU compliance as the hosts dissect the AI Act, DORA, and NIS2 regulations. Discover how these rules impact both EU and non-EU companies, emphasizing the importance of understanding legal jargon for engineers. Learn about risk-based classifications in AI and the consequences of noncompliance, including hefty fines. The podcast outlines critical timelines for incident reporting and the mandatory obligations under NIS2. Prepare for a future episode that promises practical compliance steps and deeper insights into upcoming regulations!

Nov 21, 2025 • 1h 5min
#86 - MCP plugins: your next security blind spot?
Is MCP just another server you need to threat model, patch, and monitor? How do you keep users from over-privileged access, block LLM injection, and stop blind spots? We unpack the VentureBeat article https://venturebeat.com/security/mcp-stacks-have-a-92-exploit-probability-how-10-plugins-became-enterprise with real-world tips.
We are always happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 31min
#85 - Is It Time for OpenTofu? Our HashiConf Takeaways
The discussion dives into ten years of HashiConf, focusing on significant Terraform updates. The integration of Terraform Actions with Ansible is explored, highlighting use cases for day-two workflows. Risks associated with self-hosting tackle recent GitLab incidents. Listeners learn about new HCP-only features and their implications for enterprise targeting. There's an interesting look at Project Infograph, aiming to centralize product data for AI integration. Finally, the team reflects on the rise of OpenTofu and its potential impact on the open-source community.

Sep 30, 2025 • 35min
#84 - AI for DevSecOps: Current Wins and Ongoing Gaps
The hosts dive into whether AI can enhance software security, discussing its practical applications and existing limitations. They explore how AI aids developers without replacing them, assessing code security and improving static analysis. The conversation covers AI's role in securing the software supply chain, automating dependency patching, and threat detection through log patterns. They stress the importance of human oversight in incident response and share practical tools while cautioning against the rapid proliferation of AI tools.

Sep 17, 2025 • 39min
#83 - Opentofu Vs Terraform: Where We Are Now With Cole Bittel
It’s been a while since OpenTofu was released to the public, so we wanted to check in on where it stands today. How is the community adopting it? What’s the public sentiment? And how does it differ from Terraform in terms of features?
This time we’re joined by Cole Bittel, an experienced SRE, platform engineer, and contributor to OpenTofu. He shares his hands-on experience migrating to OpenTofu, and we look into the problems teams face with infrastructure as code and how both Terraform and OpenTofu approach solving them.
We are always happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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Aug 25, 2025 • 37min
#82 - Tools, Mcps, And Attack Scenarios
This time we talk about how LLMs use tools and what the Model Context Protocol (MCP) brings to the table. What are the risks? How can an attacker exploit MCPs? And why are LLMs a bit like grandpas — helpful but forgetful?
We are always happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 34min
#81 - Keeping Secrets Safe
Still pasting tokens into Slack? What types of secrets are at risk, and which tools fit which consumer—humans, CI/CD, or workloads? Where do most teams stumble, and how do you fix it fast? Hear our no-nonsense checklist.
Connect with us on LinkedIn or X (see info at https://devsecops.fm/about/). We are happy to answer any questions, hear suggestions for new episodes, or hear from you, our listeners.
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