Join me this weekend at BSides Charlotte! On day one, I am giving my talk, "A tactical look at Application Security | A Green Berets perspective." You can also join my workshop, "Security Threat Modelling Workshop," on day 2. lnkd.in/gvdEGwYN

I had a great time giving this talk at BSides Charlotte this weekend. Check it out: "A tactical approach to Application Security | A Green Berets perspective." lnkd.in/gFmeQZWj

When we talk about security training for developers what is the most important factor? Things that always come to mind are the value of the training compared to the cost. Is this something that is engaging and simple to implement? Will my developer audi…lnkd.in/gSFf6_E7

How do you approach security testing in your SDLC? If you have not heard of SWSTL before check out this video as we break down the Software Security Testing Lifecycle. lnkd.in/g_9paTsv

It's that time of year again! As I look back on an amazing 2022 year it's fun to look at last years Holiday Bash Webinar. lnkd.in/gZrq3Jta

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Let's talk about those new years resolutions! As a security advocate I am always looking to up my game and continue my security learning journey. This year I am looking to add a little more knowledge to my offensive game. I am a strong believer that to ha…lnkd.in/gi2HNUn6

Let's talk about new years resolutions! As a security advocate I am always looking for ways to continue my security learning journey. This year I want to upgrade my offensive knowledge because you cannot have a good defense if you do not understand how th…lnkd.in/gxWQX8WV

Focus is everything. When I go to work I’m not creating security training content based on what my competitors are doing. Instead we focus on making the content our developer community needs to create secure applications. Focus on your customer and you wi…lnkd.in/g77MnvRg

One of my new hobbies is getting into blockchain security. I'm not concerned with the value of cryptocurrencies or even the viability of the technology as a solution to industry problems. What fascinates me is the unique security issues it faces compared…lnkd.in/d8z99fFz

For me this is the year of Security Champions. How do we get our developer community to adopt a security first mindset? Treat them like they are part of the security team, because they are! I like to use an example from my days in Special Forces. We wou…lnkd.in/ge-y44Mk

Awareness versus Education I think we can initially grasp the difference but we need to embrace the impact of one over another. If I am "Aware" I might be identify when something goes wrong, but when I am "Educated" I know what to…lnkd.in/gqVK9PKt lnkd.in/gSK4-GJ5

We are in a downturn... what does that mean for security. When layoffs are happening and companies are tightening budgets how do we ensure security stays a priority? It's difficult to decide where to tighten the budget and what cos…lnkd.in/gpt6uekt lnkd.in/gT4iAMwx

I am a big fan of new years resolutions. I try not to pick things that I know I will fail. Instead, I focus on what I know I can do realistically and will have a meaningful impact. One I do every year is a "Dry January." I have a c…lnkd.in/gi-wUANQ lnkd.in/grxiyqWa

When I was in the military we had a very basic principle to leadership. I would never ask you to do something that I couldn't or haven't done myself. This was a way to set realistic expectations for the people working under a leader. This doesn't always…lnkd.in/gcZRhB85

When I was in the military we had a very basic principle to leadership. I would never ask you to do something that I couldn't or haven't done myself. This was a way to set realistic expectations for the people working under a leader.  This doesn't always…lnkd.in/gqTNTs4s

It's Friday, and I am repeatedly running into the phrase "Work-life balance" on social media. This is thrown around a lot to explain why people need to prioritize their personal life over their work life. There is truth in that, but the saying is often ab…lnkd.in/gzCc7ydy

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