Dustin Lehr started his software engineer career, which piqued his interest in cyber security. He is now the Director of Application Security at Fivetran and an innovative cyber security leader online, dedicated to bettering the industry. In this podcast, he discusses how companies can build their security teams with new talent that doesn’t have traditional and technical backgrounds. They also discuss the cost of bad security, relationship building, and security championship programs. The...

Stephanie Dannan is an application security all rounder,  and the Head of Application Security at Markel. She is a shining example of someone getting into Cyber Security without direct experience in the field and without a robust technical understanding of application development. Her background is in behavioural health, and she got a master’s degree in professional counselling. In this episode, Stephanie shares valuable advice for anyone considering a career in cyber security.  The episode...

Brook Schoenfield is an Elder AppSec Diplomat, the author of seven books about software security and AppSec, a researcher, the builder and leader of four AppSec programs at major tech companies, and a Master Security Architect for consultancies. Brook talks about his long career path, concerns and hopes for the industry, and the importance of threat modelling. There are 27-28 million programmers on Earth, but Brook fears that only a million work in security.  The episode is brought to you...

Walter Haydock was a Military Officer and worked on Capitol Hill investigating the Department of Homeland Security before going to business school and eventually getting into cybersecurity. Nowadays, he builds software startup security programs to accelerate sales and renewals. He also runs a blog about the industry and is a Fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology. On the podcast with Francesco, they discuss vulnerability and asset management, tools for security triage, and...

Jonathan Slater is one of three Co-founders at Capslock, a cyber security education start-up tackling the cybersecurity skills gap and helping adults re-skill. CAPSLOCK has raised over £1m pre-seed funding and re-skilled over 200 UK adults in cyber security in 2021.  Jonathan’s previous career as a recruiter made him realise there was a gap in the market and he sat down with the other two female co-founders and started capslock. The episode is brought to you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the...

Liran Tal is a Developer, Full stack, who joined forces with security professionals to fight the good battle. Github Star, Published author, DevRel and wearer of Yoda hat (hear more in the podcast) The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you can make Vulnerability management for software and organization SMART.  Follow the tag #appsecsmart https://www.appsecphoenix.com get a free 30-day licence quoting CSCP https://landing.appsecphoenix.com/register

Tinesh Chayya is a cybersecurity specialist, a veteran in the industry and CEO of Jenny/Decypher Cyber. Tinesh has 15 years of successful Chief Revenue Officer/cyber corporate and 5 years of start-up entrepreneurial cyber experience. He has built and exited 2 start-ups and currently sits on the board as an advisor to start ups within Cyber, EdTech, Software Development and Social Tech. The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you can make Vulnerability...

Karissa Breen is Cyber Communications Specialist, Security Investigative Journalist, start-up advisor, entrepreneur, and podcast host based in Sydney. She quickly rose up in the cyber field getting promoted as a Cyber Reporting Analyst, then Pen Testing Engagement Lead then started her own company. She says that better marketing and communication skills would improve many issues in the field. They discuss diversity, women in cyber, soft skills, and how the industry is rapidly...

  Christophe Foulon is a cyber security practitioner, career coach, speaker, and currently the Sr Manager Cyber Security Consultant at (Undisclosed) and F10 Fintech. He is the co-host of “Breaking into Cybersecurity,” a podcast that encourages people from diverse backgrounds to consider a career in security. He volunteers with two non-profits, “Boots to Books” and “The Whole Cyber Human Initiative,” that benefit veterans and lessen the talent shortage in cyber. Chris shares why mentoring...

Is a pleasure to host again our good friend Jim. Jim Manico is an AppSec enthusiast, educator, the Manicode founder, an investor, Java Champion, and an OWASP leader. This passionate conversation revolves around the new OWASP Top 10, reference architecture, threat modelling, SMS authentication, and TLS certificates.  The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you can make Vulnerability management for software and organization SMART.  Follow the tag...

Aladdin Almubayed is the AppSec Engineering Technical Lead at Robinhood, previously a Senior Security Software Engineer at Netflix. After getting his master in Jordan, he moved to Silicon Valley to work at Yahoo. Francesco and Aladdin discuss the evolving industry, fostering positive relationships with developers, and identifying organizations’ crown jewels.

Glenn Wilson is a DevOps advocate, an agile security consultant, the founder of Dynaminet, the best-selling author of “DevSecOps: A leader’s guide to producing secure software without compromising flow, feedback and continuous improvement,” the co-organizer of DevSecOps London Gathering, the Co-Host of DevSecOps Overflow Podcast, and a member of OWASP. Francesco and Glenn discuss the industry’s current state, security champions, risk considerations, and the importance of pen-testing.  The...

Naomi is on a secret mission to change the world of cyber and make it accessible to everybody! Naomi Buckwalter is the Director of Information Security & IT at Beam Technologies and the founder and Executive Director of Cybersecurity Gatekeepers Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to closing the demand gap in cybersecurity hiring. Originally an aspiring FBI agent, Naomi is passionate about stopping the war on cybercrime and is recruiting and training people of all skill levels to join the...

CSCP is back with this brand new season 3 Vandana Verma is the Security Solutions Architect at Snyk, a Chapter Leader and Board Member of OWASP, an advocate for women and girls in AppSec, and the founder of Infosec Kids. Vandana explains why security teams need to be more empathetic, why she started the Spotlight Project and Infosec Kids, the importance of security champions, and her view on the future of security.  The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix...

Paddy Viswanathan is the CEO and founder of C3M. C3M Cloud Control is a cloud security platform that helps cloud and security teams continuously monitor and manage their cloud security posture. Frank and Paddy discuss risk assessment in the cloud, how to prevent breaches associated with a third party, and the overall state of the cyber security industry.  The episode is brought you by C3M. C3M Cloud Control is a cloud security platform that helps cloud and security teams continuously...

Christopher Hodson is the CISO at Contentful, the former CISO of Tanium, the author of Cyber Risk Management, and an all around Cyber Security and DevSecOps expert. Francesco and Christopher discuss changes in the industry since COVID, whether coding should be a requirement to work in cyber security, and communicating technical security risks with executives.  The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you can make Vulnerability management for software and...

CSCP is Coming back with Season 3 in the new year! As teaser, we bring you the latest story on the blog...Log4j with Steve Willson from Contrast Security Steve Willson is an Application Security expert development manager and currently and currently the head of product at Contrast. Steve joins the podcast to discuss the nightmare just unleashed, log4j, that has been affecting everyone around the cybersecurity industry and the reason why we are facing this other pandemic We will return...

Sam Stepanyan is an Application Security Architect and Consultant, an OWASP London Chapter Leader, and a WAF Specialist. Sam joins the podcast to discuss many of the opportunities for young aspiring security professionals, the big picture purpose of OWASP, and the first steps to addressing application security This is part 2 with Sam Stepanyan, an Application Security Architect and Consultant, the OWASP London Chapter Leader, and a WAF Specialist. Sam encourages everyone in the cyber...

Sam Stepanyan is an Application Security Architect and Consultant, an OWASP London Chapter Leader, and a WAF Specialist. Sam joins the podcast to discuss many of the opportunities for young aspiring security professionals, the big picture purpose of OWASP, and the first steps to addressing application security The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you can make Vulnerability management for software and organization SMART.  Follow the tag...

Chani Simms is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Meta Defense Labs LTD, a consultant, the Founder of SHe CISO, a TEDx Speaker, and an Award-winning Cybersecurity Leader. Chani shares how she prepared for her TedX talk and her thoughts on emotional intelligence and mental health in the workplace.  This is part 2 with Chani Sims. Chani explains what a Virtual CISO does, the importance of basic cyber hygiene, and the initial steps to becoming a cyber security professional. Chani’s...

CSCP is bringing back season 1 in a newly remastered version. This is part 1 of the interview with Chani. Chani Simms is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Meta Defense Labs LTD, a consultant, the Founder of SHe CISO, a TEDx Speaker, and an Award-winning Cybersecurity Leader. Chani shares how she prepared for her TedX talk and her thoughts on emotional intelligence and mental health in the workplace.  The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you...

CSCP is bringing back season 1 in a newly remastered version. This is part two with Kevin Fielder, a CISO, NED, start-up and board advisor, researcher, and speaker based in the UK. Kevin is a CrossFit athlete who values a healthy work-life balance that allows him time for fitness and family. He answers questions about diversity in the workplace, recruiting, and the biggest challenges in his role.  The episode is brought you by AppSec Phoenix Ltd with the Phoenix platform you can make...

CSCP is bringing back season 1 in a newly remastered version. This is part 1 of the interview with Kevin. Kevin Fielder is a CISO, NED, start-up and board advisor, researcher, and speaker based in the UK. In part one of the interviews, Kevin discusses his approach to recurring and hiring new talent for junior cyber security roles, managing and leading teams with both junior and senior talent, and his own career trajectory

CSCP is bringing back season 1 in a newly remastered version. This is part 2 of the interview with Tanya Janca. In this episode, Tanya shares her passion for WoSec, her decision to leave Microsoft, giving back to the community, encouraging women to get involved in cyber security, and defines DevSecOps.  Tanya Janca is an application security evangelist, a web application penetration tester and vulnerability assessor, trainer, public speaker, ethical hacker, the Co-Leader of the OWASP Ottawa...

Tanya Janca is an application security evangelist, a web application penetration tester and vulnerability assessor, trainer, public speaker, ethical hacker, the Co-Leader of the OWASP Ottawa chapter, a best-selling author, and independent consultant, specializing in Cloud Security, DevSecOps, and AppSec. In part 1 of the conversation, Tanya discusses the importance of professional mentorship, getting women involved in cyber security, conferences, online communities, and overcoming her fear of...