EPISODE · Jan 23, 2025 · 34 MIN
No Password Required Podcast Special Episode - Tanya Janca
from No Password Required · host Carlton Fields, Sarina Gandy, Tanya Janca, Kayley Melton, Ernie Ferraresso, Julia Blyke, Jack Clabby, Rex Wilson, Canada
In this conversation, Tanya Janca discusses the importance of secure coding in the cybersecurity landscape, sharing her journey and experiences as both a developer and educator. She emphasizes the need for software developers to understand security principles, the role of OWASP in providing resources, and the challenges of balancing user experience with security measures. Tanya also highlights the significance of validation in development and the implications of implied trust in cybersecurity practices.
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Tanya Janca — Education lead at Semgrep, cybersecurity trailblazer and author dedicated to "securing all the things” Tanya Janca, widely 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 25 years of experience in coding and IT, Tanya has become a leading advocate for secure software practices. Her highly anticipated sequel, Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding, takes a deeper dive into building secure software from the ground up. This new book equips developers with practical techniques to integrate security at every stage of the development process. Tanya's passion for teaching secure practices stems from her extensive career, which began in the Canadian government. Starting as a software developer, she later transitioned to election security and served as the IT Security Coordinator (CISO equivalent) for the 42nd General Election in Canada. Driven by her mission to "secure all the things," Tanya continues to inspire and empower the global developer community, ensuring that security becomes a foundational element of software development. 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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