The importance of application security in small businesses

The Mindful Business Security Show is a call-in radio style podcast for small business leaders. Join our hosts as they take questions from business leaders like you!

On this episode, Accidental CISO is joined by guest host Tanya Janca, @shehackspurple. Tanya is a hacker, software developer, author, and educator. She is passionate about application security and helping organization's build secure software. She is also an active contributor to the cybersecurity community.

In this episode, Tanya mentioned many useful resources:

Tanya's SDLC Cheat Sheet and NewsletterTanya's Github Repo - Train the Trainer - Pushing LeftTanya's Github Repo - Train the Trainer - Security is Everybody's Job

OWASP SAMM (maturity model)OWASP Top 10 - 2025OWASP Training Videos on YouTube

Bob and Alice Learn Secure Coding by Tanya JancaBob and Alice Learn Application Security by Tanya JancaSoftware Supply Chain Security by Cassie Crosley

You can find Tanya online via her website as well as LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, Mastodon, Tiktok, and YouTube. You'll also be able to connect with her via her new online community, DevSec Station, launching in early 2026.

Additionally, you can find a playlist of Tanya's music on her YouTube channel.

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