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The Security Champions Podcast

Automation, Generative AI, Shift Left - the world of application security is evolving fast, and so are the conversations that shape it.Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast, the go-to resource for insights from the front lines of application security. The podcast is cohosted by Michael Burch, Director of Application Security for Security Journey, and Dustin Lehr, the Director of AppSec Advocacy. Each month, one of them shares a candid conversation with security leaders, engineering voices, and

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63:09

Nariman Aga-Tagiyev - Understanding the EU Cyber...

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2026/04/08

Nariman Aga-Tagiyev is an application security expert with over two decades of experience in software development across diverse technology stacks, including cloud-native environments. Since 2016, he has been in charge of the Application Security program and the Secure Software Development Lifecycle, with deep expertise in frameworks such as BSIMM, OWASP SAMM, and NIST SSDF. In this episode, Nariman breaks down the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and why it’s far more than a regional reg...

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55:35

Roger Grimes - AI and the Future of Cybersecurity

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2026/03/18

Roger A. Grimes, CISO Advisor for KnowBe4, Inc., is the author of 16 books and more than 1,600 articles, with deep expertise in host security and defending against hacker and malware attacks. A frequent speaker at major cybersecurity conferences, Roger is known for his fast-paced, insight-driven presentations packed with practical recommendations. In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Roger joins the conversation to explore the impact of AI on cybersecurity, software development...

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61:23

John Benninghoff - Tapping Other Fields To Approach...

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2026/02/04

John Benninghoff is a long-time student and practitioner of managing information risk. His 25-year career in Cybersecurity and SRE spans financial services, retail, government, and health care. He founded Security Differently to advise organizations on how to integrate security into how work is done, quantify risk, improve performance, and make better decisions. John joins the podcast to explore what it means to treat security like other mature safety disciplines. Drawing on safety science, ...

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Dustin Lehr & Michael Burch - End of Year Recap 2025

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2025/12/10

It’s been a momentous year for security champions, developer empowerment, and cultivating security culture. In this special year-in-review episode, hosts Dustin Lehr and Michael Burch look back on the standout conversations and greatest moments from The Security Champions Podcast throughout 2025. Whether you're building a champion program, supporting developers, or shaping appsec strategy, this episode brings together the best of 2025 in one conversation. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

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43:36

Mark McMillan - Leading with the Carrot: Building...

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2025/11/05

Mark McMillan has been building and leading Information Security Champions programs for over five years and has spent nearly a decade shaping cybersecurity culture at Rocket. He's passionate about creating programs that empower, not punish, and help people understand their role in keeping data secure. In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Mark shares his journey into the field and what he has learned about fostering engaging and supportive security programs. He contrasts the outd...

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43:56

Dustin Lehr & Michael Burch - Security Champions...

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2025/10/16

In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, hosts Dustin Lehr and Michael Burch discuss the recent success of the first annual Security Champions Summit. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Podcast sponsored by Security Journey, Secure Coding Training for Developers and Everyone in the SDLC. Learn more at securityjourney.com. FOLLOW US to stay up-to-date with new content! LinkedIn (linkedin.com/company/security-journey) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/securityjourney) YouTu...

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60:08

Ariel Shin - Beyond Breaking: From Pen Tester to...

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2025/09/03

Ariel Shin is a Security Engineer at Stripe, specializing in threat modeling and proactively identifying and mitigating potential security risks. She is passionate about scaling application security while reducing engineering burdens and strives to create foundations that seamlessly integrate security practices into the development lifecycle. Ariel joined The Security Champions Podcast to share her journey from penetration testing to building scalable, developer-friendly security practices. ...

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Eva Benn - Embracing Your Own Cybersecurity Identity

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2025/08/06

Eva Benn is a Principal Security Program Manager for the Microsoft Security and Response Center. She is deeply involved in the security community, having served/serving on the leadership boards of the OWASP Seattle Chapter, WiCyS Western Washington, ISACA Puget Sound Chapter, the EC Council CEH Advisory Board, and the GIAC Advisory Board. She is also a Co-Chair of the Microsoft Women in Security and Co-Founder of Women in Tech Global. Eva joined The Security Champions Podcast to discuss the...

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63:24

Jacob Salassi - Developer Empathy: A Thoughtful...

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2025/07/09

Jacob Salassi, former Director of Product Security at Snowflake, joined this episode of The Security Champions Podcast to share insights from his experience leading security transformation at scale. This episode explores the role of empathy in driving security engagement and how security teams can better align with engineering workflows. Jacob discusses the process of building the AppSec program at Snowflake, designing effective code review practices, and navigating organizational challenges....

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David Kosorok - Mastering Application Security

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2025/06/04

David Kosorok, the Director of Information Security Programs at Toast, Inc., has over 25 years of experience in software and security testing - including more than 16 years dedicated to security. He’s led and scaled product security programs across organizations of all sizes, making him a trusted voice in the appsec space. In this episode of The Security Champion’s Podcast, David joined Dustin Lehr to share key insights from his new book ‘Mastering Application Security.’ They dive into ...

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64:44

Dustin Lehr - Code, Culture, and Community

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2025/04/30

Dustin Lehr joined Security Journey as Director of Application Security Advocacy. With nearly two decades of experience as a software engineer, application architect, and cybersecurity leader, Dustin has ample expertise in the industry. In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Dustin joined to explore the interconnected roles of secure code, security-conscious culture, developer behavior, and the proper tooling. Discover practical insights on how to move beyond siloed approaches and...

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Roger Grimes - Quantum Security

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2025/04/02

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 of quantum mechanics and how they relate to cryptography. It explores ...

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Adam Bruehl - Secure Code in Medicine

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2025/02/20

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 stakes are life and death. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

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44:06

Michael Erquitt - The AI Threat Landscape

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2025/01/16

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 Podcast10:23 The History of the AI Threat Landscape16:41 Securing AI Compared to Other Technologies&nbs...

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Phillip Maddux - Deception Technology

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2024/12/09

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 technology and its evolving role in cybersecurity. From high-fidelity honeyp...

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47:56

Irfaan Santoe - Security Champion Program Guide

The Security Champions Podcast ·

2024/10/14

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 guide different, how security champions can affect real cha...

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Security Journey Goes to Black Hat with Noah Morse

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2024/09/09

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 [0:25]AI/LLMs "That's How They're Supposed to Work" [6:24]T...

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51:31

Michael Bargury - Low-Code/No Code Security

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2024/03/20

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43:36

Ahmad Sadeddin - Rewards and Risks of Using AI in...

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2024/02/20

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63:14

The Year in Review - 2023 Highlights

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2023/12/07

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