The Security Champions Podcast

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Dr. Tomás Peña - Champions Beyond the Atmosphere

2026-10-2851:30

Dr. Tomás Peña is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel with more than 30 years of experience across information technology, cybersecurity, cyber operations, and systems security engineering. Through Parallax Cyber, he helps professionals build the knowledge and skills needed to secure space systems. In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Dr. Peña joins Michael Erquitt to explore how security fundamentals translate to spacecraft and ground systems. They discuss how commerci...

Robert Hurlbut - AI's Impact on Threat Modeling Practices

2026-09-0950:25

Robert Hurlbut is a Microsoft MVP and threat-modeling expert with extensive experience in software security. Throughout his career, Robert has helped organizations understand systems holistically, identify potential threats, and build security practices grounded in continuous learning, collaboration, and human judgment. In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Robert joins Michael Erquitt to discuss the evolution of threat modeling and the role security champions play across modern...

Michael Erquitt - The Future of Security Champions in an AI World

2026-08-0546:39

In this special episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Michael Burch passes the hosting reins to Security Journey senior security engineer Michael Erquitt. Together, they reflect on the podcast’s evolution and explore how the role of the security champion is changing in an AI-driven world. As developers increasingly work alongside AI agents, and more employees gain the ability to build software, security champions must expand beyond traditional secure coding education to influence workflo...

North Carolina State University Students - Navigating the Cybersecurity Journey

2026-07-0830:51

In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Michael Burch sits down with Britton Janet, Quinn Merkel, and Snehanshu Samanta, students from North Carolina State University, to discuss their collaboration with Security Journey on a project to automate lab setups. The conversation explores what they learned while working through a real-world technical project and how the experience shaped their understanding of development, security, and teamwork. They share the challenges they faced alo...

Brandon Troche - Engaging the Next Generation of Security Champions

2026-06-0344:21

Brandon Troche is an OWASP chapter leader in Las Vegas with a unique path into the AppSec community. Before stepping into cybersecurity, Brandon built his career in sales and marketing within the health and fitness industry, bringing a people-first perspective to community building, relationship development, and security education. In this episode of The Security Champions Podcast, Brandon joins Michael Burch to discuss the role of OWASP chapters in creating stronger, more connected AppSec co...

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