She Hacks Purple: An Interview With Cybersecurity Expert Tanya Janca

She Hacks Purple: An Interview With Cybersecurity Expert Tanya Janca

Author: Jim Love January 17, 2026 Duration: 43:03

Building Secure Software with Tanya Janca: From Coding to Cybersecurity Advocacy

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love interviews Tanya Janca, also known as She Hacks Purple, a renowned Canadian application security expert and author. Tanya shares her journey from a software developer and musician to becoming a penetration tester and cybersecurity advocate. She discusses her work in training developers on secure coding practices and application security, emphasizing the need for integrated security training in academic programs and the software development lifecycle. Tanya also talks about the challenges women face in the cybersecurity field and her efforts to empower underrepresented groups through initiatives like WOsec and We Hack Purple. Sponsored by Meter, this episode dives deep into the importance of building security into software development and the potential role of AI in improving code security.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:18 Meet Tanya Janca: The Journey Begins
01:05 From Developer to Pen Tester
03:14 Empowering Women in Cybersecurity
13:11 Challenges in Academia and Training
19:18 The Need for Secure Coding
21:22 Challenges in Medical Device Security
22:18 The Economics of Open Source
24:43 Building Security into Development
26:14 Training and Cultural Shifts
32:33 AI and Secure Coding
39:03 Incident Response and Preparedness
39:54 Final Thoughts and Future Directions


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