Best Game Developer Job Tips Podcasts (2025)

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AI Era, New Risks: How Data-Centric Security Reduces Emerging AppSec Threats - Vishal Gupta, Idan Plotnik - ASW #329 1:03:03

2h ago1:03:03

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We catch up on news after a week of BSidesSF and RSAC Conference. Unsurprisingly, AI in all its flavors, from agentic to gen, was inescapable. But perhaps more surprising (and more unfortunate) is how much the adoption of LLMs has increased the attack surface within orgs. The news is heavy on security issues from MCPs and a novel alignment bypass a…

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Risks, Community, and Why Your Purpose Isn't Your Job Title 27:14

5h ago27:14

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Send us a text "What is my purpose?" stands among life's most profound questions, keeping us awake at night searching for clarity. But what if finding your purpose isn't about discovering one perfect answer or having a magical "aha" moment? What if purpose is something we actively build through daily work, meaningful connections, and overcoming cha…

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Mastering microservices with a former Uber and Netflix architect 30:26

6h ago30:26

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Orkes is a developer-first enterprise workflow orchestration platform. Explore the developer edition or dive into the docs. Before cofounding Orkes, Jeu was an architect at Uber and Netflix. Find him on LinkedIn. Shoutout to Stack Overflow user Alex Stiff, whose answer to Bash - Sort a list of strings earned them a Lifeboat badge.…

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2025 Security Trends: Identity, Endpoint, Cloud & the Rise of Browser Threats - Jason Mical, Lori Robinson, Hed Kovetz, Rob Allen, Vivek Ramachandran, Alex Pinto - ESW #405 1:42:43

1d ago1:42:43

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Now in its 18th year, the Verizon Business DBIR is one of the industry’s longest standing and leading reports on the current cybersecurity landscape. This year’s report analyzes more than 22,000 security incidents with victims spanning 139 countries, examining significant growth in third-party involvement in breaches, increases in ransomware and ex…

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663: HBD Dave, Silly Web Fun, Color-Mix Tips 1:00:32

6m ago1:00:32

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Show Description Do we sound drunk on Shorts? What speed do you listen to your podcasts at? Happy Birthday to Dave, Roblox scams, having silly fun on the web, Crashlands 2 released, a Balatro moment, non-standard browser use testing, and color-mix follow up. Listen on Website → Links The Adventure Zone | Maximum Fun Don't let your voice be flattene…

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EP13: Forging Your Future w/ Callum Bridgmount-John 30:23

2h ago30:23

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In this episode, we chat with Wargaming's Global Head of Early Careers, Callum Bridgmount-John. Callum leads the Early Careers Program (formerly known as Wargaming Forge), which assists job seekers of all stripes. From entry-level internships to online courses designed to level up your knowledge, Wargaming's Early Careers program is something all j…

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Security Weekly News Interviews Leaders of NECCDC competition - SWN #473 32:02

19m ago32:02

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Join us for a special in-person edition of the Security Weekly News! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-473

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Improving on a 30-year-old hardware architecture 34:54

4d ago34:54

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SambaNova makes a full-stack AI platform and an “intelligent chip” capable of running models of up to five trillion parameters, allowing developers to run state-of-the-art open source models without the time-consuming work of tuning and modeling. See what developers are building with the tech. Find Rodrigo on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded at …

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AI Tips, Tricks, and Traps! - PSW #872 1:37:21

15h ago1:37:21

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The PSW crew discusses tips, tricks, and traps for using AI and LLMs. We discuss a wide range of AI-related topics, including how to utilize AI tools for writing, coding, data analysis, website design, and more! Some key takeaways include: AI has rapidly shifted from novelty to an essential tool in security and other fields. Paid AI versions offer …

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Say Easy, Do Hard - Defining Objectives and Key Results Aligned to Business Goals - BSW #393 49:58

2d ago49:58

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In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, organizations face diverse risks, including cyber risks, that can significantly affect their operations and overall prosperity. Aligning risk management strategies with organizational objectives is crucial for effectively mitigating these potential threats and fostering sustainable growth. Easier said th…

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Security Weekly News Interviews Participants and Coaches at NECCDC - SWN #472 33:34

3d ago33:34

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Join us for a special in-person edition of the Security Weekly News! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-472

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Secure Designs, UX Dragons, Vuln Dungeons - Jack Cable - ASW #328 44:08

3d ago44:08

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In this live recording from BSidesSF we explore the factors that influence a secure design, talk about how to avoid the bite of UX dragons, and why designs should put classes of vulns into dungeons. But we can't threat model a secure design forever and we can't oversimplify guidance for a design to be "more secure". Kalyani Pawar and Jack Cable joi…

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“We’re not replacing you; we’re with you”: Where AI meets infrastructure 21:22

3d ago21:22

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The Geminus platform is built to automatically integrate data, physics, and computation for autonomous control of complex systems. Explore the platform or get in touch. Find Greg on LinkedIn.By Greg Fallon, Ryan Donovan

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The Future of Access Management - Jeff Shiner - ESW #404 2:00:22

4d ago2:00:22

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As organizations embrace hybrid work, SaaS sprawl, and employee-owned devices, traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools are failing to keep up. The rise of shadow IT, unmanaged applications, and evolving cyber threats have created an "Access-Trust Gap", a critical security challenge where IT lacks visibility and control over how emplo…

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662: Alternative Browsers, Discord vs Circle, and AI in the Browser 1:03:00

4d ago1:03:00

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Show Description We're talking browsers and discussing alternative options like Vivaldi and Brave, the implications of Chrome's potential sale to OpenAI, the impact of AI on browser functionality, Discord vs Circle, and building with Hotwire. Listen on Website → Links Newfangled Browser Alternatives – Frontend Masters Blog Zen Browser Horse Browser…

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Beating the AI Game, Ripple, Numerology, Darcula, Special Guests from Hidden Layer... - Malcolm Harkins, Kasimir Schulz - SWN #471 34:02

7d ago34:02

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Beating the AI Game, Ripple (not that one), Numerology, Darcula, Special Guests, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Special Guests from Hidden Layer to talk about this article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2025/04/24/one-prompt-can-bypass-every-major-llms-safeguards/ Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all t…

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Grab bag! On the floor at HumanX 17:55

11d ago17:55

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Paul Dhaliwal is the founder and CEO of CodeConductor. Priya Joseph is the AI field CEO at DDN. Lizzie Siegle is a developer advocate at Cloudflare. Erin Mikail Staples is a developer experience engineer at Galileo. This episode was recorded at HumanX last month. Next year’s event will be April 6-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Register today!…

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Hacking Crosswalks and Attacking Boilers - PSW #871 2:04:15

8d ago2:04:15

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The crosswalk is talking to me man!, don't block my website without due process, Florida is demanding encryption backdoors, attacking boilers and banning HackRF Ones, time to update your flipper zero, using AI to create working exploits, what happens when you combine an RP2350 and an ESP32? Hopefully good hackery things!, more evidence that patchin…

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Standardization and simplification as key to engineering excellence 23:44

12d ago23:44

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They also discuss: Lloyds Banking Group's multi-year journey to drive simplification and standardization, reduce cognitive load & improve engineering efficiency, and enhance developer happiness. Challenges engineering teams face today, along with the cultural shifts in regulatory environments. Episode notes: Connect with Hilary Lanham and Tom Kelk.…

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ISO 42001 Certification, CIOs Struggle to Align Strategies, and CISOs Rethink Hiring - Martin Tschammer - BSW #392 1:03:55

9d ago1:03:55

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AI Governance, the next frontier for AI Security. But what framework should you use? ISO/IEC 42001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) within organizations. It is designed for entities providing or utilizin…

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Brains, Elusive Comet, AI Scams, Microsoft Dog Food, Deleting Yourself, Josh Marpet - SWN #470 31:59

10d ago31:59

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Brains, Scams, Elusive Comet, AI Scams, Microsoft Dog Food, Deleting Yourself, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-470

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Managing Secrets - Vlad Matsiiako - ASW #327 1:03:03

10d ago1:03:03

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Secrets end up everywhere, from dev systems to CI/CD pipelines to services, certificates, and cloud environments. Vlad Matsiiako shares some of the tactics that make managing secrets more secure as we discuss the distinctions between secure architectures, good policies, and developer friendly tools. We've thankfully moved on from forced 90-day user…

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Authentic Connections: Why Real Workplace Relationships Matter More Than You Think 38:04

11d ago38:04

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Send us a text Career success isn't just about who you know, but how real those connections are. In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of authentic workplace relationships—the kind built on trust, mutual respect, and genuine curiosity about others. We offer five tips and strategies to help our listeners build authentic relatio…

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Visually orchestrating data diagnostics but platform agnostic 23:02

10d ago23:02

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Dataiku orchestrates data stacks and lets you create analytics, models, and agents. Find Florian on LinkedIn. This episode was recorded at HumanX last month. Next year’s conference will be April 6-9, 2026 in San Francisco. Register today!By Stack Overflow

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EP12: What I Learned About Recruiting From The Church of Scientology w/ Anna Moss 32:31

11d ago32:31

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In this episode, I'm chatting with recruiter extraordinaire Anna Moss. Anna has held a wide range of recruiting and consulting roles in the video game and tech industries over her career. I talk to her about recruiting ethics, how she created her "#AnnaMosity" content, which exposes the "tips and tricks" that some recruiters may use, and maybe most…

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The past, present, and future of enterprise AI - Matthew Toussain, Pravi Devineni - ESW #403 2:11:51

11d ago2:11:51

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In this interview, we're excited to speak with Pravi Devineni, who was into AI before it was insane. Pravi has a PhD in AI and remembers the days when machine learning (ML) and AI were synonymous. This is where we'll start our conversation: trying to get some perspective around how generative AI has changed the overall landscape of AI in the enterp…

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661: Working Vacations, Ripping Out JavaScript, and Non-US Cloud Service Options 58:56

11d ago58:56

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Show Description What are the non-US cloud services options, falling off the blogging train and trying to get back on, working on vacation, Chris recaps the Alaskan Folk Festival experience, how often do you go back and clean out JavaScript, and the idea of gilding just one lily on a new project. Listen on Website → Links European Alternatives A la…

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HR Chatbots, MITRE, 4chan, Oracle, Identity, Port 53, NTLM, Zambia, Josh Marpet... - SWN #469 36:06

14d ago36:06

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HR Chatbots, MITRE, 4chan, Oracle, Identity, Port 53, NTLM, Zambia, Josh Marpet, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-469

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Generating components, not tokens 23:59

14d ago23:59

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Bit lets you generate composable software simplicity, speed and quality. Connect with Laly on LinkedIn. Congrats to Lifeboat badge winner and blog contributor Charlie Martin for their answer to How does this proof, that the halting problem is undecidable, work? .By Stack Overflow

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Govt Unravelling, AI Hijinx, Bot Chaos, Recall, Oracle, Slopesquatting, Tycoon 2FA... - PSW #870 2:06:35

15d ago2:06:35

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Govt Unravelling, AI Hijinx, Bot Chaos, Recall, Oracle, Slopesquatting, Tycoon 2FA, College, who knows, a lot more... On Paul's Security Weekly. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-870

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WBIT #7: Exploring WebAssembly with the first SO user to get 10k rep 36:28

20d ago36:28

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Kyle notes that his only experience with WebAssembly is Blazor. If you’re wondering about Blazor, we covered it on the blog in 2020. While Michael may have been the first user to get 10,000 rep, he’s not stopping there. His current employer, neuRealities, is still in stealth mode, shhhh. Find Michael on his blog and possibly elsewhere.…

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Deny By Default as CISOs Battle Platform Fatigue and Show Value to the Board - Danny Jenkins - BSW #391 1:05:34

16d ago1:05:34

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Zero Trust isn't a new concept, but not one easily implemented. How do organizations transform cybersecurity from a "default allow" model, where everything is permitted unless blocked, to a "default deny" model? Danny Jenkins, Co-founder and CEO at ThreatLocker, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss this approach. Deny by default means all acti…

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QUBIT AI, Recall This, Defender, Tycoon, Slopsquatting, Feng Mengleng, Aaran Leyland - SWN #468 35:45

17d ago35:45

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QUBIT AI, Recall This, Defender, Tycoon, Slopsquatting, Feng Mengleng, Aaran Leyland, and more, on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-468

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More WAFs in Blocking Mode and More Security Headaches from LLMs - Sandy Carielli, Janet Worthington - ASW #326 1:14:45

18d ago1:14:45

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The breaches will continue until appsec improves. Janet Worthington and Sandy Carielli share their latest research on breaches from 2024, WAFs in 2025, and where secure by design fits into all this. WAFs are delivering value in a way that orgs are relying on them more for bot management and fraud detection. But adopting phishing-resistant authentic…

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How AI can prevent clinician burnout 18:14

17d ago18:14

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Lunar Analytics specializes in AI-powered claim optimization and healthcare solutions. Connect with Richard on LinkedIn. Knowtex allows healthcare providers to automate clinical workflows with generative AI. Connect with Caroline on LinkedIn. Delve Deep Learning provides artificial intelligence solutions for public affairs. Connect with Jeff on Lin…

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What is old is new again: default deny on the endpoint - Colby DeRodeff, Danny Jenkins - ESW #402 2:03:21

18d ago2:03:21

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Default deny is an old, and very recognizable term in security. Most folks that have been in the industry for a long time will associate the concept with firewall rules. The old network firewalls, positioned between the public Internet and private data centers, however, were relatively uncomplicated and static. Most businesses had a few hundred fir…

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660: Teaching CSS, Conferences, and Masonry Updates 58:48

18d ago58:48

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Show Description Follow up on thoughts about teaching CSS from scratch, questions about conferences to attend as well as a way to kickstart a conference idea, some Balatro thoughts, and our thoughts on the recent Grid vs Masonry debate. Listen on Website → Links The Homebrewery - NaturalCrit SmashingConf in-person Conferences 2025 — Friendly, inclu…

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Win95, Shuckworm, Ottokit, DCs, EC2, IAB, OSS, Recall, Josh Marpet, and More... - SWN #467 35:45

21d ago35:45

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Win95, Shuckworm, Ottokit, DCs, EC2, IAB, OSS, Recall, Josh Marpet, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-467

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How do you fact-check an AI? 26:46

21d ago26:46

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Vectara is a platform-as-a-service that allows users to build AI assistants and agents. Get started with their docs. This interview was recorded at HumanX last month. They are gearing up for next year’s conference on April 6-9, 2026. Follow Amr on LinkedIn.By Ryan Donovan, Amr Awadallah

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You Should Just Patch - PSW #869 2:05:21

22d ago2:05:21

2:05:21

In the security news this week: You should really just patch things, the NVD backlog, Android phones with malware pre-installed, so convenient, keyloggers and a creepy pharmacist, snooping on federal workers, someone stole your browser history, NSA director fired, deputy director of NSA also fired, CrushFTP the saga continues, only steal the valid …

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“There is a real cost to moving fast”: Using AI to accelerate drug discovery 25:23

26d ago25:23

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They also: Explore key challenges engineering leaders face, including data capacity, relevance, and throttling issues. Highlight how emerging AI tools and applications are transforming software engineering practices. Episode notes: Connect with Maureen Makes on LinkedIn. Learn more about Recursion and their open roles here. Read about Knowledge Sol…

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Balancing AI Opportunities vs. Risks to Drive Better Business Outcomes - Matt Muller, Summer Fowler - BSW #390 1:02:39

23d ago1:02:39

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This week, it's double AI interview Monday! In our first interview, we discuss how to balance AI opportunities vs. risk. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize how businesses operate. But with this exciting advancement comes new challenges that cannot be ignored. For proactive security and IT leaders, how do you balance the…

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WBIT #6: Be curious, ask questions, and don’t argue with JavaScript 44:30

27d ago44:30

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When this episode was recorded, Jesse worked for WaveSeven Consulting, which provides business advisory and project delivery support for media and entertainment companies. He now works for ClickUp, same as previous Stack Overflow Podcast guest, RJ Tuit. Read Jesse’s hot takes on his blog. You can connect with Jesse as Jtomchak on all the socials.…

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DOS, Web Cams, VSCODE, Coinblack, Oracle, P&G, Satan, Sec Gemini, Josh Marpet... - SWN #466 33:48

24d ago33:48

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DOS Lives, Web Cams Gone Wild, VSCODE, Coinblack, Oracle, P&G, Satan, Sec Gemini, Shopify, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-466

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Stay in the Game: Practical Tips for Job Seekers During Market Shifts 27:05

24d ago27:05

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Send us a text Feeling stuck in your job search? You're not alone. The employment landscape is shifting dramatically due to policy changes, advancing technology, and evolving workplace models—creating a perfect storm of uncertainty for job seekers everywhere. In this practical episode, we break down how to stay motivated and strategic when the job …

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In Search of Secure Design - ASW #325 1:07:36

24d ago1:07:36

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We have a top ten list entry for Insecure Design, pledges to CISA's Secure by Design principles, and tons of CVEs that fall into familiar categories of flaws. But what does it mean to have a secure design and how do we get there? There are plenty of secure practices that orgs should implement are supply chains, authentication, and the SDLC. Those p…

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Bottom of the first: A veteran VC’s take on the AI landscape 28:00

28d ago28:00

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Tomasz is a general partner at Theory Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage software companies. He’s a coauthor of Winning with Data, a deep dive into how big data has changed business best practices and organizational culture. Tomasz was on the podcast back in 2023. Give it a listen! Explore Tomasz’s writing. Follow Tomasz on Lin…

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Soft skills for engineers - Evgeniy Kharam, Paul Nguyen - ESW #401 2:03:22

25d ago2:03:22

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When we use the phrase "talent gap" in cybersecurity, we're usually talking about adding headcount. For this interview, however, we're focusing on a gap that is evident within existing teams and practitioners - the often misunderstood soft skills gap. Side note: I really hate the term "soft skills". How about we call them "fundamental business skil…

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659: CSS Carousel Configurator Demos with Adam Argyle 1:10:29

25d ago1:10:29

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Show Description Adam Argyle joins us to chat about new CSS features that are demo'd in a carousel configurator - a builder-like experience to help visualize the capabilities of a CSS only Carousel: buttons, markers, paging and inertness. Listen on Website → Guests Adam Argyle Guest's Main URL • Guest's Social CSS at Google. Links Chrome Canary Fea…

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EP11: Community Voices 2 29:53

27d ago29:53

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In this episode of the show, we're hearing from Charlie and Lawrence, two members of our growing community who came on to share their stories with us! Want to share your story on an upcoming episode? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/JxMG7oe7FAWWR7Gv6 Check out http://gameindustryjobhunt.com for more episodes and resources! Follow the show on s…

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