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# AppSec Fish in a Barrel with Steven Schmidt
- URL: https://www.cybrsecmedia.com/appsec-fish-in-a-barrel-with-steven-schmidt/
- Published: 2025-03-19T11:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-01T23:27:53.000Z
- Author: CYBR.SEC.Media
- Tags: podcast, Application Security, CYBR.SEC.CAST

Michael and Sam are joined by Field CTO, Steven Schmidt! They discuss the early days of application security, the evolution of AppSec tools and processes, and challenges in balancing developer speed with security requirements.

Thank you to Snyk for sponsoring this episode! Learn more about building secure applications at [https://snyk.io](https://snyk.io/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com) and chat with their team at EXEC.SEC.CON. on April 22nd!

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- Managing security in the AI age - [https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366620437/Managing-security-in-the-AI-age](https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366620437/Managing-security-in-the-AI-age?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)

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- Host: [Michael Farnum](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfarnum/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Host: [Sam Van Ryder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/svanryder/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
- Guest: [Steven Schmidt](https://www.linkedin.com/in/swschmidt/?ref=cybrsecmedia.com)
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