
The Security Champions Podcast
Automation, Generative AI, Shift Left - the world of application security is evolving fast, and so are the conversations that shape it.
Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast, the go-to resource for insights from the front lines of application security. The podcast is cohosted by Michael Burch, Director of Application Security for Security Journey, and Dustin Lehr, the Director of AppSec Advocacy. Each month, one of them shares a candid conversation with security leaders, engineering voices, and software experts.
From championing secure development practices to navigating real-world challenges in modern SDLCs, this show explores how teams are scaling appsec, strategy and culture.
New Episodes drop monthly, with even more security content at https://www.securityjourney.com/
Always remember: Security is a Journey, not a Destination.
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The Security Champions Podcast
Ariel Shin - Beyond Breaking: From Pen Tester to Problem Solver
Ariel Shin is a Security Engineer at Stripe, specializing in threat modeling and proactively identifying and mitigating potential security risks. She is passionate about scaling application security while reducing engineering burdens and strives to create foundations that seamlessly integrate security practices into the development lifecycle.
Ariel joined The Security Champions Podcast to share her journey from penetration testing to building scalable, developer-friendly security practices. In this episode, she dives into the often-overlooked "glue work" that holds teams together, challenges common assumptions about threat modeling, and explores how AI is changing the security landscape. From practical strategies to forward-looking insights, Ariel offers a thoughtful perspective on how organizations can embed security into their culture without slowing down innovation.
Resources:
The Security Champions Summit - https://events.zoom.us/ev/AtVdnJITWfhMUFnsW_M1i4ZmOOhCAmScdyS69xg0oR4tS4iB6WO3~ArhXmQ4WPfpu5UoldBPL0lWGMfMj3PAOBs_PvjGyJLrTp_TfOMbweudy8pDHhHm-Ure1Ej4jX3S_bz70EsiKmB8W4g
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