S4E7: Resilient Cyber w/ Jeff Williams

In this episode, Chris Hughes and Dr. Nikki Robinson are joined by Jeff Williams, co-founder of Contrast Security, to discuss the evolution of DevSecOps and application security (AppSec). Jeff shares insights on communicating vulnerabilities effectively, the importance of software security assurance, and the current state of software supply chain security. The conversation touches on tools like IAST, RASP, and the ongoing development of security standards like SBOM and VEX. They also explore the future of secure software and the mission to make security observable.

Key Highlights:

• The evolution of software security and the role of transparency in AppSec

• The importance of security assurance and tools like IAST and RASP

• Software supply chain security: SBOMs, VEX, and emerging frameworks

• Challenges of scaling secure software development and liability concerns

• The future of security observability and the next steps for securing applications