Absolute AppSec

Absolute AppSec

Ken Johnson and Seth Law

Episodes 323
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Since Jan 2000
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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A weekly podcast of all things application security related. Hosted by Ken Johnson and Seth Law.

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Episode 323 - Secrets Logs, Prompt Injection Risks

Jun 09, 2026

In episode 323 of Absolute AppSec, co-hosts Ken Johnson and Seth Law focus heavily on core application security vulnerabilities, legacy operational struggles, and the challenges of generative AI…

Episode 322 - Megalodon, Staged Package Publishing, AI Powered Honeypots

May 26, 2026

In episode 322, the co-hosts examine critical vulnerabilities, changing security standards, and adaptive defense mechanisms. They deep dive into the recent "Megalodon" breach, identifying it as a…

Episode 321 - The Future of AppSec

May 19, 2026

In episode 321 of Absolute AppSec, the co-hosts dive into a sprawling discussion about the future of Application Security amid the heavy noise of artificial intelligence and automated tools. The…

Episode 320 - Return of @lojikil - LLM Bug Hunting, AI OffSec, Defender Burnout

May 12, 2026

Ken is away, so Stefan Edwards (lojikil) joins Seth to talk all things AppSec. This episode starts by exploring the acceleration of AI on the offensive side of security, enabling threat actors to…

Episode 319 - Vercel Breach, Security vs. Compliance, Pull Request Flows w/ AI Agents

Apr 21, 2026

Episode 319 covers a range of industry developments, primarily focusing on the recent Vercel security incident and the evolving landscape of AI-driven compliance. The hosts detail how a Vercel…

Episode 318 - Slack Impersonation, Mythos, Vulnerability Research Future

Apr 14, 2026

Episode 318 examines critical vulnerabilities and the evolving impact of AI on the security industry. The episode details a recent sophisticated impersonation and malware attack targeting open-source…

Episode 317 - (Post-RSAC/BSidesSF), Supply Chain Security, Future of SDLC

Mar 31, 2026

Ken Johnson and Seth Law reflect on the 2026 RSA Conference and BSidesSF, noting an industry-wide "awakening" regarding the high costs and engineering complexities of operationalizing AI security…

Episode 316 - w/Coffee, Chaos, and ProdSec - Agentic Development Lifecycle

Mar 17, 2026

In episode 316 of Absolute AppSec, hosts Ken Johnson and Seth Law participate in a crossover with Kurt Hendle and Cameron Walters from the Coffee, Chaos, and ProdSec podcast to discuss the radical…

Episode 315 - Risks of "AI-Native" Security Products, Rapid Software Development

Mar 03, 2026

In episode 315 of Absolute AppSec, Ken Johnson and Seth Law discuss the rapidly evolving challenges of securing software in an era of AI-assisted development. The hosts provide updates on their…

Episode 314 - LLM AppSec Disruption, Limitations of AI in Security, AppSec Oversight

Feb 24, 2026

In this episode, the hosts discuss the seismic shift in the application security landscape triggered by the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Anthropic’s "Claude Code". They highlight the…

Episode 313 - AppSec Role Evolution, AI Skills & Risks, Phishing AI Agents

Feb 17, 2026

Ken Johnson and Seth Law examine the intensifying pressure on security practitioners as AI-driven development causes an unprecedented acceleration in industry velocity. A primary theme is the…

Episode 312 - Vibe Coding Risks, Burnout, AppSec Scorecards

Feb 10, 2026

In episode 312 of Absolute AppSec, the hosts discuss the double-edged sword of "vibe coding", noting that while AI agents often write better functional tests than humans, they frequently struggle…

Episode 311 - Transformation of AppSec, AI Skills, Development Velocity

Feb 03, 2026

Ken Johnson and Seth Law examine the profound transformation of the security industry as AI tooling moves from simple generative models to sophisticated agentic architectures. A primary theme is the…

Episode 310 - w/ Mohan Kumar and Naveen K Mahavisnu - AI Agent Security

Jan 27, 2026

In this episode of Absolute AppSec, hosts Ken Johnson and Seth Law interview Mohan Kumar and Naveen K Mahavisnu, the practitioner-founders of Aira Security, to explore the critical challenges of…

Episode 309 - w/ Nathan Hunstad - Compliance, Security Governance

Jan 20, 2026

In this episode of Absolute AppSec, Nathan Hunstad, Director of Security at Vanta, discusses the intersection of security policy, governance, and technical defense. Drawing on his unique background…

Episode 308 - w/Avi Douglen - Privacy, AppSec Conferences, OWASP

Jan 13, 2026

Ken Johnson (cktricky on social media) and Seth Law are happy to announce a special episode of Absolute AppSec with Avi Douglen (sec_tigger on X), long-time OWASP Global Board of Directors member,…

Episode 307 - 2025 Retrospective, Supply Chain, MCP and APIs

Dec 23, 2025

In episode 307 of Absolute AppSec, hosts Ken and Seth conduct a retrospective on the application security landscape of 2025. They conclude that their previous predictions were largely accurate,…

Episode 306 - w/ Paul McCarty - Open Source Malware

Dec 02, 2025

Given the spate of recent npm news stories, we've arranged a topical show with software supply-chain security researcher and npm hacker Paul McCarty (find Paul on bsky…

Episode 305 - Career Impact of GenAI, SEO/GEO, More Supply Chain Attacks

Nov 25, 2025

The latest episode of Absolute AppSec is here, with Ken Johnson and Seth Law checking in during the busy Q4 holiday season to share some fascinating insights on the evolving landscape of security and…

Episode 304 - More OWASP Top 10, AI Dynamic Testing

Nov 18, 2025

This episode, the 304th of Absolute AppSec, features hosts Ken Johnson (@cktricky) and Seth Law (@sethlaw) discussing the crush of Q4 expectations, upcoming training opportunities, the recent updates…

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