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Bridging the Gap Between Dev and Sec: Tools, Culture, and Careers - Thomas Jost
Manage episode 485487308 series 3516169
In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Thomas Jost shares his journey from software development to becoming a Senior Application Security Engineer, offering insights into the value of diverse tech backgrounds in AppSec. He discusses the real-world friction between security practices and developer workflows, especially around static analysis and CI/CD slowdowns. Thomas also emphasizes the importance of soft skills, mentorship, and community networking for success in the cybersecurity space.Passionate about breaking things and helping teams fix those things. After a solid career in software development, Thomas Jost is now fully devoted to application security and DevSecOps as a Sr. Applications Security Engineer.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmtjost/
96 episodes
Manage episode 485487308 series 3516169
In this episode of the Security Repo Podcast, Thomas Jost shares his journey from software development to becoming a Senior Application Security Engineer, offering insights into the value of diverse tech backgrounds in AppSec. He discusses the real-world friction between security practices and developer workflows, especially around static analysis and CI/CD slowdowns. Thomas also emphasizes the importance of soft skills, mentorship, and community networking for success in the cybersecurity space.Passionate about breaking things and helping teams fix those things. After a solid career in software development, Thomas Jost is now fully devoted to application security and DevSecOps as a Sr. Applications Security Engineer.https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmtjost/
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