
The Secure Developer
Securing the future of DevOps and AI: real talk with industry leaders.
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Feb 18, 2020 • 14min
Beyond The Security Team With Julien Vehent
In our conversation, we chat to Julien about his current professional role, his talk at DevSecCon and the inspiration behind it before diving into his ideas on security's present and possible futures. Julien makes an argument for setting up 'paved roads' for security in order to save time and resources but rather than these being restrictive, he emphasizes the freedom that should remain built into these systems. For a fascinating chat with Julien and some insight into what is going at Mozilla currently, be sure to join us!Show notes and transcript can be found here
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Feb 11, 2020 • 38min
Running Security For A Security Company With Michael Hanley
What Mike and the various other cloud businesses within the broader Cisco network have managed to do is create an environment where they share knowledge and learn from one another to the ultimate benefit of their customers. He talks about their system according to which his team engages with and gives feedback to engineers and the model they have implemented to constantly evaluate their efficiency. We switch to talking about Duo's acquisition by Cisco and how it has boosted the organization, and Mike wraps up the conversation by telling listeners why diversity in teams is crucial.Show notes and transcript can be found here
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Dec 26, 2019 • 49min
Year In Review With Guy Podjarny And Simon Maple
In episode 44 of The Secure Developer, Guy Podjarny sits down with guest host Simon Maple of Snyk to reflect back on the numerous guests he’s had on the show throughout 2019, and the many security lessons and insights shared along the way.
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Dec 12, 2019 • 37min
Combatting Security Burnout With Stu Hirst
In episode 43 of The Secure Developer, Guy joins Stu Hirst, Principal Cloud Security Engineer at Just Eat. They discuss Stu’s journey into cloud security, avoiding burnout, cultivating better hiring practices, and the importance of failing fast.The post Ep. #43, Combatting Security Burnout with Stu Hirst of Just Eat appeared first on Heavybit.
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Nov 28, 2019 • 24min
News Media Security With Kate Whalen
In episode 42 of The Secure Developer, Guy speaks with Kate Whalen, a security engineer at The Guardian, to discuss news media security and advocating security across many teams within a large organization.
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Nov 14, 2019 • 21min
Optimizing Team Communication With Sara Dunnack
In episode 41 of The Secure Developer, Guy talks with Sara Dunnack, a security engineer at InVision. They discuss methods for improving communication between DevSecOps, AppSec, and Engineering teams within an organization.
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Oct 31, 2019 • 32min
Large-Scale Digital Transformation With Brian Sodano
In episode 40 of The Secure Developer, Guy speaks with Brian Sodano, Director of Engineering at Liberty Mutual Insurance. They unpack what happens to security when a company goes through a large-scale digital transformation, and ruminate on the future of the security industry.
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Oct 17, 2019 • 36min
Build, Break, And Defend With Mohan Yelnadu
In episode 39 of The Secure Developer, Guy is joined by Mohan Yelnadu, Head of AppSec at Prudential. They discuss Mohan’s journey from pen tester to DevSecOps consultant, security threat modeling, and his 6 principles of continuous security.
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Oct 3, 2019 • 41min
You Own It, You Secure It With Andy Ellis
In episode 38 of The Secure Developer, Guy speaks with Andy Ellis, CSO of Akamai. They discuss streamlining customer assurance, the role of an incidents coordinator, and the value of transparency between a security company and their associates.
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Sep 19, 2019 • 39min
Security Transformation With James Kaplan
In episode 37 of The Secure Developer, Guy speaks with James Kaplan of McKinsey & Co. James describes his journey into the telecommunications industry, and how many longstanding companies must reevaluate security practices when going through a digital transformation.
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