Relating to DevSecOps

Relating to DevSecOps

Ken Toler and Mike McCabe

Episodes 84
Avg. Duration 37m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (8)
Since Jun 2020
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

A Podcast dedicated to forging iron clad relationships between developers, engineers, operations, and security practitioners by discussing hot topics in the world of DevSecOps. This podcast aims to air out some of the common gripes, misconceptions, and hardships that these teams face in the real world every day.

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Recent Episodes

S1E83 Episode #083: AI Mythos, Security Fundamentals, and the Zero-Day Panic Cycle

Apr 29, 2026 43m

Send us Fan MailKen and Mike are back in the AI trenches, this time unpacking the hype, fear, and practical security implications surrounding Anthropic’s Mythos preview. As the industry reacts to…

S1E82 Episode #082: AI Hype, Human Cost

Mar 17, 2026 44m

Send us Fan MailKen and Mike are back from the grave to kick off 2026 with a timely debate on the AI panic cycle hitting software and security. They dig into the biggest questions flying around the…

S1E81 Episode #081: Burnout by Budget Season: Surviving Q4 in Security

Oct 29, 2025 21m

Send us Fan MailIn this candid and cathartic episode, Ken and Mike unpack the chaos that is Q4 for security professionals. From budget burnouts to end-of-year pentesting sprints, they explore why the…

S1E80 Episode #080: Patch Me If You Can: Compliance, SLAs, and Other Fairytales

Aug 25, 2025 34m

Send us Fan MailIn this no-punches-pulled return from hiatus, Ken and Mike dig deep into the messy middle of vulnerability management, SLA fatigue, and the illusion of compliance. Are we building…

S1E79 Episode #079: CISOver It: When Dashboards Replace Direction

Jun 10, 2025 37m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Relating to DevSecOps, Ken and Mike discuss the challenges faced by CISOs in today's security landscape, particularly the struggle to balance immediate security…

S1E78 Episode #078: 🔥 Burn Your 30-page Policies: Tanya’s Got Better Ideas

Apr 22, 2025 46m

Send us Fan MailIn this must-listen episode of Relating to DevSecOps, Ken welcomes the ever-inspiring Tanya Janca, aka SheHacksPurple—author, AppSec expert, and champion of making security usable.…

Episode #077: Is Google Eating the Cloud? 🔥 Wiz.io Acquisition Hot Takes

Mar 24, 2025 31m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Relating to DevSecOps, Ken Toler and Mike McCabe dive deep into Google's blockbuster acquisition of Wiz.io for a reported $32 billion. They explore the implications…

S1E76 Episode #076: ShmooBalls & Open Source Brawls: DevSecOps, Risk, and the Final ShmooCon

Feb 04, 2025 33m

Send us Fan MailWelcome to 2025! Ken and Mike kick off the new year with their security resolutions (or lack thereof) before diving into the bittersweet farewell to ShmooCon, one of the most beloved…

S1E75 Episode #075: Ghosts of DevSecOps: Past, Present, and Future

Dec 24, 2024 36m

Send us Fan MailIn this special holiday-themed episode of Relating to DevSecOps, hosts Ken and Mike channel their inner Dickens with a retrospective journey through the "Ghosts of DevSecOps Past,…

S1E74 Episode #074: Battling Budgets in Security

Dec 09, 2024 36m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Relating to DevSecOps, hosts Ken and Mike tackle the complex challenges of managing security budgets in organizations of all sizes. From small, scrappy teams to…

S1E73 Episode #073: Staffing Security in DevSecOps

Oct 21, 2024 37m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Ken and Mike discuss the pressing issue of staffing security in the DevSecOps field. They explore the challenges of finding qualified application security…

S1E72 Episode #072: Measuring the Immeasurable: The Power and Pitfalls of Metrics in DevSecOps

Aug 28, 2024 33m

Send us Fan MailKen and Mike dive deep into the world of metrics and measurement in the context of security and DevSecOps. They explore the critical role metrics play in driving security…

S1E71 Episode #071: Retro Vibes with Retrospectives

Jun 19, 2024 25m

Send us Fan MailKen and Mike discuss the importance of postmortems in incident response and security incidents. They explore the definition of postmortems, the value of reflection, the challenges of…

S1E70 Episode: #070: Putting da BOM in SBOM and SCA

May 08, 2024 39m

Send us Fan MailKen and Mike discuss supply chain security, including software composition analysis (SCA) and software bill of materials (SBOM). They highlight the importance of understanding the…

S1E69 Episode #069: Your SaaS is Grass

Mar 20, 2024 32m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Mike and Ken dive into the wild world of SaaS products in DevSecOps. From vendors to security tooling hygiene they cover an often overlooked ecosystem of cloud and…

S1E68 Episode #068: Data Breaches and DevSecOps

Feb 21, 2024 34m

Send us Fan MailWith pep and full youtube energy Ken and Mike discuss the findings of the IBM "Cost of a Data Breach" report and its implications for DevSecOps. They highlight the importance of…

S1E67 Episode #067: Welcome to 2024! AppSec Resolutions and A Smhoocon Recap

Jan 26, 2024 35m

Send us Fan MailKen and Mike discuss their new year's resolutions related to application security. They also reflect on the impact of AI and its adoption in the industry. The hosts share their…

S1E66 Episode #066: Exploration of the Shifting Definition of Shifting Left

Dec 05, 2023 42m

Send us Fan MailWe are joined by incredible guests Mikhail Chechik and Marcus Hallberg as they help us define DevSecOps and emphasize the importance of a security mindset throughout the development…

S1E65 Episode #065: LASCON 2023 Recap - AI, a Misunderstood Menace or Magic Bullet

Nov 10, 2023 33m

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of R2DSO Mike and Ken dive into their takeaways and experiences from LASCON 2023 in Austin, TX where AI was both a problem child and praised bringer of salvation in…

S1E64 Episode #064: Don't Instigate, Mitigate!

Sep 25, 2023 31m

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Ken and Mike dive directly into the meat with solutioning and mitigation. All too often security professionals finding themselves falling into the trap of focusing on…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Relating to DevSecOps have?

Relating to DevSecOps has published 84 episodes since June 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

Is Relating to DevSecOps still active?

Relating to DevSecOps is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 37m.

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