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The AI Native Dev - from Copilot today to AI Native Software Development tomorrowDon't Secure the Code. Secure the Coder.AI agents don't just write insecure code — they can escape their sandboxes, delete files, and do whatever it takes to complete a task. The security mental model that served us through the cloud era isn't enough anymore. Guy Podjarny, founder of Snyk and CEO of Tessl, made the case at London's AI Security Summit: it's time to stop securing the code and start securing the coder.Recorded live at the AI Security Summit in London, this episode features conversations with Brian Vermeer (Snyk), Sam Stepanyan (OWASP London), and a full recording of Guy's keynote on why agentic de...
2026-05-2640 min
The Elephant in AppSec25 years of the same problem in Application Security - Sam StepanyanToday, I’m joined by Sam Stepanyan, an OWASP Global Board member and an OWASP London Chapter Leader. Sam is an Independent Application Security Consultant and Security Architect with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry.Sam has worked for various financial services institutions in the City of London specialising in Application Security consulting, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), developer training, source code reviews and vulnerability management. He is also a Subject Matter Expert in Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and SIEM systems.In this episode, we explore why, despite OWASP being around for...
2026-04-2237 min
The Craft Of Open SourceSam Stepanyan, OWASP London Chapter Leader & OWASP Global Board MemberWith almost every transaction being done through the internet, your personal information and finances must be protected at all costs from hackers and scammers. Therefore, cybersecurity is important now more than ever. Leading the charge in keeping the digital world safe and secure is OWASP, a non-profit organization working mainly on software security. Joining this episode is Sam Stepanyan from the OWASP London Chapter who emphasizes why cybersecurity must be accomplished at the start of development, not as an afterthought. He also explains why education on cybersecurity is severely lacking and what should be done to make it a...
2025-02-1153 min
Cybersecurity SessionsOpen-Source Security Frameworks w/ OWASP Board Member Sam StepanyanIf you work in application security, you’re probably familiar with the OWASP Top 10. But open-source frameworks like those maintained by OWASP members have a lot to offer security practitioners. In this episode, Netacea CISO Andy Ash meets OWASP Global Board Member and London Chapter Leader Sam Stepanyan to find out how Sam got involved with OWASP, and the influence it has on the security world. The duo is also joined by Netacea’s Cyril Noel-Tagoe, who is a core contributor to the BLADE Framework, an open-source project focused on defining business logic attack tactics and techniques.
2025-01-1642 min
DSO OverflowS3Ep12 - The World of OWASP with Sam StepanyanDSO Overflow S3EP12The world of OWASPwithSam StepanyanIn this month's episode, Steve and Glenn speak with Sam Stepanyan who was recently voted onto the OWASP board. Sam tells us about his involvement with OWASP, the origins of OWASP, and what the future hold for OWASP.Sam is an OWASP London Chapter Leader, elected OWASP board member and an Independent Application Security Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the IT industry with a background in software engineering and web application development. Sam has worked for v...
2023-12-0447 min
The Application Security PodcastSam Stepanyan -- OWASP Nettacker ProjectSam Stepanyan is an OWASP London Chapter Leader and an Independent Application Security Consultant with over 20 years of IT experience and a background in software engineering and web application development. Sam has worked for various financial services institutions in the City of London, specializing in Application Security consulting, Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), developer training, source code reviews and vulnerability management. He is also a Subject Matter Expert in Web Application Firewalls (WAF) and SIEM systems. Sam holds a Master’s degree in Software Engineering and a CISSP certification. Sam joins us to introduce us to O...
2022-11-0846 min
BeerSecOpsEP04: All About OWASP with Sam StepanyanSteve Giguere of Aqua Security sits down with Sam Stepanyan, the London OWASP chapter leader, to talk about "all things OWASP".
2019-10-2042 min
The OWASP Podcast SeriesHow to Build Chapter Engagement at OWASPWhile at 2018 AppSec EU, I spoke with Sam Stepanyan and Grigorios Fragkos, chapter leaders of one of OWASP's largest chapters. The conversation centered around what does it take to grow a community, what does it take to lead a chapter.
2018-09-1716 min