EPISODE · May 28, 2024 · 1H
No Password Required Podcast Episode 50 — Tanya Janca
from No Password Required · host Julian Assange, Tanya Janca, Semgrep, Canada, Jack Clabby, Devin Malice, Cyber Florida, KnowBe4, Ernie Ferraresso, Kayley Melton, Sarina Gandy, Rex Wilson, SheHacksPurple, Alice and Bob
Summary:The conversation discusses the extradition case of Julian Assange and the role of the US prison system in the decision. It also explores Tanya Janca's role at Semgrep and her passion for affordable cybersecurity education. Additionally, it touches on Tanya's experience in election security and the importance of transparency in the process. Tanya discusses her volunteer work with the Canadian government, where she helps educate students about cybersecurity. She talks about the importance of teaching young people about privacy, protecting digital devices, and understanding cyber threats. Tanya also mentions her involvement in the Cyber Titan competition and her efforts to promote cybersecurity as a career. She shares her experience writing the book 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security' and her unique approach to making technical concepts accessible through stories and different learning styles. Tanya also talks about the importance of mentoring and how she has benefited from mentors throughout her career.Chapters00:00 The Extradition Case of Julian Assange08:18 Affordable Cybersecurity Education at Semgrep30:40 Tanya's Volunteer Work with the Canadian Government31:35 Promoting Cybersecurity as a Career34:02 Making Technical Concepts Accessible: 'Alice and Bob Learn Application Security'39:45 The Value of Mentoring
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Tanya Janca — Education lead at Semgrep and an infosec parody song enthusiast Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is the Head of Community and Education at Semgrep and the best-selling author of "Alice and Bob Learn Application Security." With over twenty-five years of experience in coding, application security, and IT, Tanya has dedicated herself to "securing all the things.” Tanya's career journey began in the Canadian government, where she initially served as a software developer before transitioning to elections security, eventually becoming the IT Security Coordinator (CISO equivalent) of the 42nd General Election in Canada. Her time in the public sector led her to a pivotal career hack. Tanya refused to let her agency's limited travel budget hinder her cybersecurity education, so she seized countless speaking opportunities at cyber conferences in exchange for the free ticket. These conferences ignited her passion for educating future cybersecurity professionals. Today, having pivoted to the private sector, all of Tanya’s educational materials are freely available at Semgrep Academy, fulfilling a dream of hers. To kick off the show, Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton from KnowBe4 discuss the potential extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. Assange faces an 18-count indictment, including allegations of conspiracy to commit computer crimes and violations of the Espionage Act. The discussion also delves into the negotiation surrounding Assange's extradition, particularly concerning the worlds’ view of the U.S. prison system. You can follow Tanya Janca on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/ You can follow Tanya Janca on Twitter here: @shehackspurple You can learn more about Semgrep Academy here: https://academy.semgrep.dev/
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