Your First 90 Days in a New AppSec Role
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📋 Show Notes
Secrets of AppSec Champions: Laying the Foundation of Application Security
In the inaugural episode of the multi-part series 'Decoding Application Security,' host Chris Lindsey and guest Anthony Israel-Davis, Product Security Manager at Fortra, dive into the fundamentals of building a successful application security program for large teams. They discuss essential first steps when starting at a new company, the importance of understanding the company culture, and the critical role of security champions. The conversation covers various aspects of application security, including the implementation of SCA, SAST, and DAST tools, the nuances of API and container security, and the importance of building strong relationships with developers and QA teams. Ultimately, the episode emphasizes the incremental and strategic approach necessary for managing and mitigating risks effectively in a complex software development environment.
❇️ Key Topics with Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to Software Building
00:59 Meet the Expert: Anthony Israel Davis
01:08 First Steps in a New Company
02:57 Understanding the Application Environment
04:54 Building a Solid Security Foundation
11:29 The Role of Static Analysis (SAST)
17:12 Empowering Teams with Security Mindset
22:07 Collaboration with QA for Security
24:47 Ensuring a Clean Build: Developer and QA Collaboration
26:17 Dynamic Scanning Explained
27:32 Regression Testing and DAST
28:05 Understanding DAST Results and Fuzzing
33:24 API Testing: A Critical Component
37:02 Containerization and Security
42:12 Building a Secure Development Process
46:39 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways
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