Hosted by Chris Romeo and Robert Hurlbut · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 300 episodes
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Chris Romeo and Robert Hurlbut dig into the tips, tricks, projects, and tactics that make various application security professionals successful. They cover all facets of application security, from threat modeling and OWASP to DevOps+security and security champions. They approach these stories in an educational light, explaining the details in a way those new to the discipline can understand. Chris Romeo is the CEO of Devici and a General Partner at Kerr Ventures, and Robert Hurlbut is a Principal Application Security Architect focused on Threat Modeling at Aquia.
Chris Romeo and Robert Hurlbut hosts The Application Security Podcast, a technology show with 300 episodes published.
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Caroline Wong, author of The AI Cybersecurity Handbook and Chief Strategy Officer at Axari, is back! Caroline shares how AI is rapidly changing AppSec, driving massive increases in code, accelerating risk, and challengin
In this episode of the Application Security Podcast, Chris Romeo and Robert Hurlbut welcome back Steve Wilson, a global leader in AI security and Chief AI and Product Officer at Exabeam, as well as founder of the OWASP G
Brad Geesaman, Principal Security Engineer at Ghost, joins the podcast today to explore how AI and large language models are transforming the world of application security. The discussion starts with the concept of "toil
In this special episode of the Application Security Podcast we meet nine of the OWASP Board of Directors candidates. Each candidate discusses their unique qualifications, experiences, and vision for OWASP's future. Topic
Francesco Cipollone, the CEO of Phoenix Security, shares his extensive experience in AI and security, discussing the crucial difference between true AI agents and glorified chatbots. Learn why Phoenix Security utilizes s
Simon and Devika Gibbs, the innovative minds behind Cybersec Games, join us on the episode today. Discover how the Gibbs duo are revolutionizing the way we teach and learn security concepts through interactive gaming. Le
Our guest today is Akansha Shukla, an information security professional with over 10 years of experience in application security, DevSecOps, and API security. We’re discussing why API security remains one of the least ma
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act is set to revolutionize how we approach product security worldwide. In this episode, we sit down with application security expert Nariman Aga-Tagiyev to break down everything you
Marisa Fagan, Head of Product at Katilyst and veteran security culture expert joins us today to share practical strategies for building and scaling security champions programs that actually work, from designing effective
Aram Hovsepyan joins the podcast today to chat about the misconceptions behind common security metrics. Aram tells us how total vulnerability counts and CVSS scores can be misleading and he introduces us to the Goal Ques
We’re discussing the intersections of application security (AppSec) and sales strategy with our guest, Sean Varga. Sean shares the unique challenges and best practices in AppSec sales, like the importance of empathy, und
Sarah Jane Madden joins us to discuss the evolving role of AI in software development. We reflect on the changes and challenges posed by AI, including the potential for over-reliance and the misconception that traditiona
Dag Flachet joins us to discuss the concept of Kaizen and its application in improving application security. Dag shares his journey into the world of security, emphasizing the importance of iterative, small-step improvem
Andra Lezza and Javan Rasokat discuss the complexities of securing AI and LLM applications. With years of experience in Application Security (AppSec), Andra and Javan share their journey and lessons from their DEF CON ta
Former CISO Jim Routh discusses his perspective on retirement and career fulfillment in cybersecurity. Rather than viewing retirement as simply stopping work, Routh describes his three-filter approach: working only with
Henrik Plate joins us to discuss the OWASP Top 10 Open Source Risks, a guide highlighting critical security and operational challenges in using open source dependencies. The list includes risks like known vulnerabilities
Josh Grossman
CTO and Application Security Specialist · Stanford Computational Policy Lab
1 appearance on this show
Tanya Janca
best-selling author of ‘Alice and Bob Learn Application Security’, Head of Community and Education at Semgrep, founder of We Hack Purple · She Hacks Purple Consulting
2 appearances on this show
Steve Wilson
founder of the OWASP Top Ten for Large Language Model Applications · The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast
1 appearance on this show
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