leadership

Tanya Janca — Education lead at Semgrep and an infosec parody song enthusiast

Tanya Janca, also known as SheHacksPurple, is the Head of Community and Education at Semgrep and the best-selling author of “Alice and Bob Learn Application Security.” With over twenty-five years of experience in coding, application security, and IT, Tanya has dedicated herself to “securing all the things.”

Tanya’s career journey began in the Canadian government, where she initially served as a software developer before transitioning to elections security, eventually becoming the IT Security Coordinator (CISO equivalent) of the 42nd General Election in Canada.

Her time in the public sector led her to a pivotal career hack. Tanya refused to let her agency’s limited travel budget hinder her cybersecurity education, so she seized countless speaking opportunities at cyber conferences in exchange for the free ticket. These conferences ignited her passion for educating future cybersecurity professionals. Today, having pivoted to the private sector, all of Tanya’s educational materials are freely available at Semgrep Academy, fulfilling a dream of hers.

To kick off the show, Jack Clabby from Carlton Fields, P.A., and Kayley Melton from KnowBe4 discuss the potential extradition of Julian Assange to the United States. Assange faces an 18-count indictment, including allegations of conspiracy to commit computer crimes and violations of the Espionage Act. The discussion also delves into the negotiation surrounding Assange’s extradition, particularly concerning the worlds’ view of the U.S. prison system.

You can follow Tanya Janca on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-janca/
You can follow Tanya Janca on Twitter here: @shehackspurple
You can learn more about Semgrep Academy here: https://academy.semgrep.dev/

Tamiko Fletcher —CISO at Kennedy Space Center with a heart of gratitude

Tamiko Fletcher’s career at NASA began in 1999 as a cooperative education student. Her journey to CISO over the following 20 years is nothing short of inspiring. As CISO, Tamiko is responsible for minimizing the Center’s cybersecurity risk, maintaining visibility into cybersecurity operations, and providing guidance for compliance with NASA’s cybersecurity standards and federal regulations.

In this episode, recorded live from Sunshine Cyber Con, Tamiko joins Carlton Fields, P.A.’s Jack Clabby, and KnowBe4’s V.P. of Remote Publishing Teams, Kayley Melton, to share her passion for mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity leaders. She also reveals how her brother’s career with Xerox and computer-building hobby inspired her own career in tech — shhhh, she doesn’t want him to get too much credit. Tamiko also details how her small-town upbringing has given her a heart of gratitude in every aspect of her life, including leading others.

And in a first for the Podcast, Tamiko answers direct questions from the live audience. Tune in to gain insights into Tamiko’s journey and the invaluable lessons she’s learned along the way.

You can follow Tamiko Fletcher on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamiko-n-fletcher-93b21b2/

You can learn more about Kennedy Space Center here: https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/