Colin Bell, Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer from HCL Software bring you another insightful application paranoia session.

In this weeks episode our special guest is Ray [Redacted] who is helping the team discuss all things Posture Management.

Ray is a Technologist & researcher for a Fortune 50 corporation and Associate Producer Emeritus of Jack Rhysider’s critically acclaimed hacker podcast “Darknet Diaries.” “Ray is particularly interested in researching nation state APT activities, and he is known online for being passionate about Mental Health Care issues as it relates to information and cybersecurity.

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Hey everyone, welcome back to Application Paranoia! Colin Bell, Rob Cuddy, and Kris Duer are excited to kick off season 5!

For our first episode of 2024, we're joined by a special guest: Mike Khusid! Mike is the new Head of Product Management for HCL AppScan, and he brings a wealth of experience from companies like Codacy, Contrast, Red Hat, Akamai, Veracode, and Zerto. We're thrilled to have him on the show!

In this episode, we're diving deep into the hottest application security trends for 2024. Get ready for insights from a seasoned pro and buckle up for a season packed with valuable information!

Colin Bell, Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer from HCL Software bring you another insightful application paranoia session.

In this weeks episode our special guest is Ken Fanger who is an acclaimed speaker, author, and cyber security expert, who is focused on making a better world with less fear and more function.

Ken's current campaign is to "humanize security," a fundamental change toward a more holistic approach to cyber resilience and recovery. Ken is also one of fewer than 2,000 people to hold the designation of CMMC-RP (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Registered Practitioner), helping businesses with federal contracts to meet the new Department of Defense cybersecurity standards.

Ken also has a new book that was released this past summer called Relax A Guide to True Cybersecurity which is available through Amazon.

The team also outline the Words of 2023.

Colin Bell, Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer from HCL Software bring you another insightful application paranoia session.

In this weeks episode our special guest is Pete Morgan who is a leading expert in cloud security and compliance. He is the co-founder and CSO of Phylum (https://www.phylum.io/), a cloud security company that helps organizations to protect their cloud environments and achieve compliance with industry regulations.

Pete helps unpack some best practices around software supply chain security and outlines how his company Phylum helps organizations contextualize the associated risks from open source.

The team also discuss College Football, the Rugby World Cup, U2 in Las Vegas, room temperature semiconductors and the invention of starlite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlite in the 1980's.

If you are interested in generative AI, we have got a real treat in store for you!. In this episode we are thrilled to be joined by startup co-founder, self-proclaimed tech geek and corporate, nonprofit and government executive Stephanie Sylvestre. Stephanie is a Harvard's Advanced Leadership (ALI) fellow and her company, Avatar Buddy, uses generative AI to close the achievement gap and address vexing social justice issues. You can learn more about the awesome work Stephanie is doing to help promote black professionals and places where people can be free to be vulnerable in their journey to wealth by going to https://www.avatarbuddy.ai/products

We also take a few minutes to discuss some of the great new capabilities in the latest versions of AppScan AND you won't want to miss the discussion on some of the most amazing story of "GPS art meets love story" that we have ever heard about

So join us as we dive into Season 4, Episode 5 of Application Paranoia—your ultimate guide to application security, DevSecOps, and the HCL AppScan family. Let's embark on this transformative journey together!

Brace yourselves as we embark on a ground breaking adventure, joined by our esteemed guests, the remarkable Julie Reed our Product Manager for HCL AppScan on Cloud and the insightful Urmi Chatterjee our Static Engine Lead Engineer. Julie and Urmi will take us on a thrilling journey as they introduce the highly anticipated launch of HCL AppScan 360º. Get ready to hear about the cutting-edge technology, unparalleled insights, and expanded AppSec options of this brand new offering.

So join us as we dive headfirst into Season 4, Episode 4 of Application Paranoia—your ultimate guide to application security, DevSecOps, and the awe-inspiring launch of HCL AppScan 360º. Let's embark on this transformative journey together!

Colin Bell, Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer from HCL Software bring you another insightful application paranoia session.

In this episode our team cover the following;

• Digital Transformation & Application Modernization
• Kris's second winter
• May the 4th festival in Malin Head
• and more!

We are thrilled to have Solomon as our guest on this episode. With over 15 years of progressive leadership experience, Solomon is a highly credible, customer-centric, and decisive leader who is deeply committed to ensuring customer satisfaction. As a strategic thinker and resourceful problem solver, Solomon has an innate ability to see the big picture and guide clients through their digital transformation journey. He is particularly skilled at building skilled technical Sales teams, and has a proven track record of success in this area.

Solomon is also a trusted advisor and an exceptional communicator with outstanding presentation skills. He has a natural talent for building relationships with both technical and non-technical audiences, even in diverse global environments. His expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction make him an invaluable asset to any team, and we're thrilled to have him as our guest .

Colin Bell, Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer from HCL Software bring you another insightful application paranoia session.

In this episode our team cover the following;

• March Maddness review
• Fever treatment experiments
• Worst April Fool of 2023

Rob talks to Stephanie Sylvestre on How to advocate for women in IT

The team talk to John Dickson on all things appsec including;

• SBOM's are not enough
• Supply Chain requirements
• The Pantry problem and how it relates to supply chain
• The impact of developer turnover
• The future of supply chain and CISO influence
• Security Champions
• San Antonio Airport
• What factors are important for students wanting to get into app security

Ref : The State of CISO Influence survey