Brandon Troche - Engaging the Next Generation of Security Champions

Brandon Troche is an OWASP chapter leader in Las Vegas with a unique path into the AppSec community. Before stepping into cybersecurity, Brandon built his career in sales and marketing within the health and fitness industry, bringing a people-first perspective to community building, relationship development, and security education.In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Brandon joins Michael Burch to discuss the role of OWASP chapters in creating stronger, more connected AppSec communities. They explore the importance of member feedback, in-person meetups, accessible events, and support networks that help security professionals learn, collaborate, and grow, regardless of their technical background.0:07 Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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)YouTube (youtube.com/c/securityjourney)Twitter (twitter.com/SecurityJourney)Online (securityjourney.com)  CONTACT: [email protected] Get your free VIBE Coding Field Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q043-zdS0