The Security Champions Podcast

The Security Champions Podcast

Automation, Generative AI, Shift Left - the world of application security is evolving fast! Security Journey introduces the newest go-to AppSec resource, The Security Champions Podcast, hosted by Director of Application Security Michael Burch.Gain exclusive insight from software development leaders and security experts – from recounting their security champion journey to diving into the latest headlines in the AppSec world. Learn how to build, maintain and scale a successful software security program through expert guidance and real-world experiences.New episodes are available every other week, along with more application security content at securityjourney.com. Always remember: Security is a Journey, not a Destination.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~FOLLOW US to stay up-to-date!Twitter (twitter.com/SecurityJourney)LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/security-journey)YouTube (youtube.com/c/securityjourney)Online (wwwsecurityjourney.com)CONTACT: hello@securityjourney.com

Episodes

April 2, 2025 61 mins

Roger A. Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist for KnowBe4, Inc., is the author of 15 books and over 1500 articles. He specializes in host security and preventing hacker and malware attacks. Roger is a frequent speaker at national computer security conferences and his presentations are fast-paced and full of useful facts and recommendations.

This episode of The Security Champions Podcast explores the fascinating concepts ...

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Adam Bruehl, a Senior DevOps Engineer at Security Journey, has a unique blend of expertise ranging from biology to technology.

In this episode, Adam dives into the intersection of cybersecurity and medical devices, pharmaceutical research, and patient data. Hear first-hand accounts of security incidents, ethical dilemmas, and the constant battle to balance cutting-edge technology with outdated protocols in an industry where the stak...

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January 16, 2025 44 mins

Michael Erquitt is a Senior Security Engineer at Security Journey who develops educational content for all of our learners.

Michael joined the podcast to discuss the AI Threat Landscape. The discussion starts with the history of the AI threat landscape before moving on to the biggest AI security changes of 2025 and the future of AI and AI security. 

0:05 Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast
10:23 The Hist...

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December 9, 2024 42 mins

Phillip Maddux is the founder of Deception Logic and a Staff Engineer on the Detection Engineering and Response Automation team at Compass. With close to two decades of experience in information and application security, Phillip's passion for honeypots led him to develop HoneyDB.io and his company, Deception Logic.   

In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Phillip explained the world of deception technolog...

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Irfaan Santoe is the leader of the OWASP Netherlands chapter and the creator of the OWASP Security Champions Guide. He is passionate about scaling security in AppDev, DevOps, and Cloud and has helped numerous multinationals solve information security challenges. 

In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Irfaan walks through the Security Champion Program Guide. He shares the motivation behind the project, what makes this gu...

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Noah Morse is an application security engineer at Security Journey focused on building vulnerable sandboxes for our Break/Fix lessons that teach developers how to secure applications. 

Noah joined the podcast to share his experience attending Black Hat USA 2024. They cover some of the most popular topics from the conference, the talks that Noah attended and key takeaways to consider. 

  • Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast [0:...
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Michael Bargury is a security researcher passionate about all things related to cloud, SaaS and low-code security, and he spends his time finding the ways they could all go wrong. He is the co-founder and CTO of Zenity, where he helps companies secure their low-code/no-code apps and leads the OWASP No-Code/Low-Code Top 10 project.

Michael joined the podcast to explain low-code/no-code solutions and discuss the best practic...

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Ahmad is an entrepreneur with three successful ventures who is currently the CEO at Corgea. He led various products at Coupa after they acquired his previous venture, Riskopy. He built his current company due to frustration with the manual and inefficient processes companies take around security. 

Ahmad joined the podcast to discuss the use of AI in product security, offering insight into its positive and negative implicat...

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December 7, 2023 63 mins

Join Micheal Burch, host of The Security Champions Podcast, as he reminisces about the standout moments from this season's conversations, from unraveling the intricacies of elegant code to exploring the human side of coding.

  • Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast [0:15]
  •  Clip 1 - What Can We Do For Our Security Champions? [18:30]
  • Clip 2 - Elegant Code Leads to Better Security [26:25]
  • Clip 3 - The Human Side of Security [31:...
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Derek is a multifaceted professional with expertise in information security, serving as an author, leader, speaker, and university instructor. His commitment to enhancing information security has defined his career, steering high-performing cybersecurity teams and crafting strategic initiatives that effectively mitigate risks and safeguard sensitive data. He excels in uniting teams, implementing regulatory compliance systems, and e...

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September 21, 2023 72 mins

Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is the best-selling author of 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security' and founder of We Hack Purple. Tanya has been coding and working in IT for over 25 years, has won countless awards, and has been everywhere, from public service to tech giants, writing software, leading communities, founding companies, and 'securing all things'. 

Tanya joins the podcast to discuss t...

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August 24, 2023 55 mins

Jason Haddix has had a distinguished 15-year career in cybersecurity, previously serving as the CISO of Ubisoft, Head of Trust/Security/Operations at Bugcrowd, Director of Penetration Testing at HP, and Lead Penetration Tester at Redspin. He is a hacker and bug hunter to the core and has authored many talks, speaking at cons such as BlackHat, RSA, and many more. 

Jason joins us to discuss best practices learned from his experience r...

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July 27, 2023 51 mins

Ron Woerner, CISSP, CISM, is the President and Chief Security Officer at Cyber-AAA, plus a Senior Security and Risk Consultant for Forrester Research. With over 20 years of experience in IT and Security experience, Ron works with leaders worldwide to advise on security, compliance, and privacy.

Ron joins to discuss how organizations should adapt tools and methodologies for their business' maturity, how to have impactful securit...

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Dustin Lehr is the Sr. Director of Platform Security at Fivetran & the Co-founder and Chief Solutions Officer at Katilyst Security. Before shifting into cybersecurity leadership, Dustin spent 13 years as a software engineer and application architect in various industries. 

He joins us to discuss The Security Champion Program Success Guide and the inner workings of Fivetran's security champion program.

  • Welcome to The Secu...
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Kenneth Buckler, CASP, is a research analyst of information security/risk and compliance management for Enterprise Management Associates, a technology industry analyst and consulting firm. With over 15 years of experience, Ken is an author on cybersecurity topics and has spent several years working for federal contractors in cybersecurity practitioner roles. 

Ken joins to discuss the human side of secure coding, the important elemen...

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Tim Brown is the CISO of SolarWinds, responsible for overseeing the company's internal IT security, product security, and security strategy. With over 25 years of experience and 18 issued patents on security-related topics, Tim is a trusted advisor for business executives, AppSec leaders, and the White House.  

Tim joins to discuss the concept of elegant code and the impact elegant coding can have on an organization's secu...

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Chris Romeo, AppSec expert and CEO of Kerr Ventures, joins to talk about The Security Champions Framework and the biggest mistake organizations make with security champion programs. 

  • Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast [0:10] 
  • Starting Cisco’s Security Champions Program [10:00] 
  • The Year of Security Champions [13:00] 
  • The Security Champions Framework [15:23] 
  • Biggest Security Champion Program Mistakes [26:00] 
  • Growing a Program...
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Tune into our NEW show, The Security Champions Podcast, to hear conversations between appsec expert Mike Burch and leading software development and security professionals. 

Episodes will explore the latest news, trends, best practices, and technologies. The experts will share valuable insight and practical advice on building, maintaining, and scaling successful software security programs based on real-world guidance and experience. 

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