Veracode CEO Sam King is an icon in the realms of secure coding and application security, and she joins the podcast, along with Infosec CEO Jack Koziol, to discuss her cybersecurity journey, the President\u2019s directive on software security and so, so many more topics. You really don\u2019t want to miss this one, folks.
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0:00 - Intro\xa0
3:10 - Origin story
5:05 - Ground floor of cybersecurity\xa0
7:54 - The \u201caha!\u201d moments\xa0
12:30 - Point were you thought industry would grow
14:28 - Changes implemented at Veracode
19:52 - Nation\u2019s approach to cybersecurity
24:10 - Federal government security\xa0
26:25 - Government oversight\xa0
28:14 - Secure coding practices\xa0
31:52 - Veracode\u2019s app security report
40:04 - How to learn web application security\xa0
43:46 - Mistakes to avoid when applying \xa0
47:13 - Bringing in more diverse candidates \xa0
51:36 - Maintaining Veracode\u2019s edge
54:25 - Advice to move into a new cybersecurity role
56:24 - Outro\xa0
Sam King is the chief executive officer of Veracode and a recognized expert in cybersecurity, DevSecOps and business management. A founding member of Veracode, Sam has played a significant role in the company\u2019s growth trajectory over the past 15 years, helping to mature it from a small startup to a company with a billion dollar plus valuation. Under her leadership, Veracode has been recognized with several industry distinctions including a seven-time consecutive leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant, leader in the Forrester SAST Wave and a Gartner Peer Insights Customer Choice for Application Security. Sam has been a keynote speaker at events such as Gartner Security Summit, RSA and the Executive Women\u2019s Forum, on topics ranging from cybersecurity to empowering women and creating diverse and resilient corporate cultures. She has been profiled in business publications such as the Huffington Post, CNNMoney, Financial Times, InfoSecurity Magazine and The Boston Globe.
Sam received her masters of science and engineering in computer and information science from University of Pennsylvania. She earned her BS in computer science from University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, where she earned the prestigious Charles Babbage Award, awarded to the student with the highest academic achievement in the graduating class. She currently sits on the board of Progress Software. Sam is also a member of the board of trustees for the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council, where she was a charter member of the 2030 Challenge: a Tech Compact for Social Justice in efforts to bring more diversity to the local workforce.
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