Tech Intersect #182: Laura Bell Main on Accessible and People-First Digital Security

Kudos, Questions, Comments? Send it here.Cyber attacks, data breaches, and identity theft are more prevalent than ever. We all know that digital security is important, but it can be overwhelming to get started with your security hygiene routine. And when starting a new business or online project, security is often the last thing on your mind. Laura Bell Main, one of the leaders in developing secure software, is here today to discuss accessible digital security, how security is a human problem and more. This week, episode 182 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about making digital security people-driven and accessible to all! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Navigate your way from cash to crypto with Digital Money Demystified. Dive into the definitive guide on crypto myths and truths by Professor Tonya M. Evans. This isn't just a book; it's a roadmap to the decentralized web’s future of work, wealth, and creativity. Head over to DigitalMoneyDemystified.com and embark on your crypto journey today! Laura Bell Main is the CEO of SafeStack, a community-centric online training platform that takes a flexible, people-focused approach to ongoing secure development education at a time when it’s never been more needed. With over twenty years of experience in software development and cyber security, she is the co-author of "Agile Application Security" (O’Reilly Media)  and "Security for Everyone" (Holloway). Her work has been featured in many international publications, including  WIRED and MIT Tech Review.Laura and I discuss:Understanding the human element in security.The importance of adding security into your company from the very beginning, and keeping up with your security needs as you grow.Making digital security practices accessible to everyone.How software development is changing, and the need for greater digital security.For more information on Laura’s books and links to purchase, visit her website. To sign up for OneHourAppSec, you can check out SafeStack’s website.CONNECT WITH LAURA BELL MAIN:LinkedInSafestack.ioWebsiteX (formerly Twitter)CONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: [email protected] Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 RESOURCES:Book, Courses + Community: Digital Money DemystifiedWork With Me:  ProfTonyaEvans.comDMD Weekly Investor Digest: Subscribe to My SubstackExplore more videos, commentary, and join our community at our NEW YouTube Channel @AdvantageEvans – your hub for all things digital innovation!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREERegulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC