Tanya Janca of Semgrep

In this episode of Modern Cyber, Jeremy Snyder chats with Tanya Janca, the head of education and community at Semgrep. They delve into the concept of secure guardrails in application security, emphasizing how these mechanisms guide developers towards secure coding practices without disrupting their workflow. Tanya shares insights from her extensive experience, highlighting the balance between nudging developers with guardrails and enforcing critical controls to ensure security. The conversation covers real-world scenarios, including Tanya's adventures with guardrails at Microsoft and the importance of contextualizing security alerts to avoid alert fatigue among developers.About Tanya JancaTanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is a renowned figure in cybersecurity with over 25 years of experience in IT and coding. She is the bestselling author of "Alice and Bob Learn Application Security" and an award-winning public speaker who has delivered hundreds of talks across six continents. As the head of education and community at Semgrep, Tanya focuses on creating and sharing content and training to promote secure software development. She is also an active blogger and a strong advocate for diversity, inclusion, and kindness in the tech community.https://semgrep.dev/https://shehackspurple.ca/