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Application Security Weekly (Audio)

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Application Security
Open Source Software
Cybersecurity
Software Supply Chain Security
Supply Chain Security
Ebpf
Cybersecurity Best Practices
Security Engineering
Generative AI In Security
Node.js
Bot Management
Development Teams
API Security
Software Development
Vulnerabilities
Luis Villa
Government Funding For Software
Appsec
XZ Utils
Karan Dwivedi

About all things AppSec, DevOps, and DevSecOps. Hosted by Mike Shema and John Kinsella, the podcast focuses on helping its audience find and fix software flaws effectively.

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In the news, Microsoft encounters a new cascade of avoidable errors with Entra ID, Apple improves iOS with hardware-backed memory safety, DeepSeek demonstrates the difficulty in reviewing models, curl reduces risk by eliminating code, preserving the ... more

This week, we chat with Scott Clinton, board member and co-chain of the OWASP GenAI Security Project. This project has become a massive organization within OWASP with hundreds of volunteers and thousands of contributors. This team has been cranking o... more

Up first, the ASW news of the week.

At Black Hat 2025, Doug White interviews Ted Shorter, CTO of Keyfactor, about the quantum revolution already knocking on cybersecurity’s door. They discuss the terrifying reality of quantum computing’s power to b... more

In this must-see BlackHat 2025 interview, Doug White sits down with Michael Callahan, CMO at Salt Security, for a high-stakes conversation about Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and the massive API security risks reshaping the cyber ... more

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Recent Guests

Scott Clinton
Board member and co-chair of the OWASP GenAI Security Project
OWASP
Episode: How OWASP's GenAI Security Project keeps up with the pace of AI/Agentic changes - Scott Clinton - ASW #348
Seemant Sehgal
Founder of BreachLock with a background in cybersecurity assessments for financial institutions.
BreachLock
Episode: Limitations and Liabilities of LLM Coding - Seemant Sehgal, Ted Shorter - ASW #347
Michael Callahan
Chief Marketing Officer at Salt Security
Salt Security
Episode: AI, APIs, and the Next Cyber Battleground: Black Hat 2025 - Chris Boehm, Idan Plotnik, Josh Lemos, Michael Callahan - ASW #346
Idan Plotnik
Co-founder and CEO of Apiiro
Apiiro
Episode: AI, APIs, and the Next Cyber Battleground: Black Hat 2025 - Chris Boehm, Idan Plotnik, Josh Lemos, Michael Callahan - ASW #346
Josh Lemos
Chief Information Security Officer at GitLab
GitLab
Episode: AI, APIs, and the Next Cyber Battleground: Black Hat 2025 - Chris Boehm, Idan Plotnik, Josh Lemos, Michael Callahan - ASW #346
Chris Boehm
Field CTO of Zero Networks
Zero Networks
Episode: AI, APIs, and the Next Cyber Battleground: Black Hat 2025 - Chris Boehm, Idan Plotnik, Josh Lemos, Michael Callahan - ASW #346
Emily Fox
A DevOps enthusiast and advocate for women in technology with over 15 years of experience in security.
Episode: Translating Security Regulations into Secure Projects - Roman Zhukov, Emily Fox - ASW #345
Roman Zhukov
The security communities lead at Red Hat, involved in various open source security initiatives.
Red Hat
Episode: Translating Security Regulations into Secure Projects - Roman Zhukov, Emily Fox - ASW #345
Neil Carpenter
A security expert with a background in incident response and cloud-native security.
Minimus
Episode: Managing the Minimization of a Container Attack Surface - Neil Carpenter - ASW #344

Hosts

Mike Shema
Host who frequently discusses application security, DevOps practices, and coding techniques, with a focus on enhancing security processes.
John Kinsella
Co-host with a strong emphasis on application security and software development practices, contributing valuable insights from his experiences in the field.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Yes

    It’s the best.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alpha Gay
    United States3 months ago
  • Great show

    Amazing show with great news and tips on making sure you code is secure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DMLou
    United States3 years ago
  • One of the best podcast on planet 👍

    One of the best podcast on planet 👍

    Mike and john are the best and most funny host I had the pleasure dealing with.

    Also level of knowledge and precision is unbeatable

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fracipo
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Great show

    Best show I’ve found so far related to AppSec

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jrod d
    United States5 years ago
  • Keith fails again

    Clearly doesn’t know or understand java but still keeps yapping regardless. And don’t get me started on the gdpr episode... so much misinformation and stupidity in one location is rare.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    quasi42
    Denmark7 years ago

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#158
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#185
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Limitations and Liabilities of LLM Coding - Seemant Sehgal, Ted Shorter - ASW #347
Q: How do you address concerns around using AI in security?
We've built an AI transparency module that allows clients to see what agents are doing, maintaining control while utilizing AI for efficiency.
Limitations and Liabilities of LLM Coding - Seemant Sehgal, Ted Shorter - ASW #347
Q: What was the onus that caused you to say, I need to start a company to solve this problem?
There was too much focus on defense and not the proactive side of security, which led me to believe there was more innovation needed in offensive security.
How Product-Led Security Leads to Paved Roads - Julia Knecht - ASW #341
Q: How do you tackle challenges in getting teams to adopt security tools?
We need to understand why teams may resist using the paved roads and focus on creating incentives for adoption.
How Product-Led Security Leads to Paved Roads - Julia Knecht - ASW #341
Q: What metrics do you use to measure the success of your security initiatives?
We build security assurance metrics by collaborating with different teams to evaluate our overall security posture.
How Product-Led Security Leads to Paved Roads - Julia Knecht - ASW #341
Q: Can you discuss what product-led security entails at Netflix?
It's an approach where product and design work closely to understand user needs and integrate security seamlessly into workflows.

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Focusing on the intricate world of application security, this podcast provides its audience with insights into various aspects of the field, including DevOps and DevSecOps practices. Noteworthy discussions center around manual code reviews, fuzzing techniques for identifying software vulnerabilities, threat modeling innovations, and the security implications of artificial intelligence in application development. Episodes feature industry experts who share experiences and practical advice, creating a collaborative atmosphere for listeners looking to strengthen their security practices and stay informed about emerging threats and best practices in coding and software development.

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Recent guests on Application Security Weekly include:

1. Scott Clinton
2. Seemant Sehgal
3. Michael Callahan
4. Idan Plotnik
5. Josh Lemos
6. Chris Boehm
7. Emily Fox
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