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The new year is around the corner, which means there are a lot of folks thinking about their new year goals. In the past few weeks, I have chatted with a number of folks and many of them have a goal to switch companies in 2025. Switching companies is a big deal and each time […]

@Stuart Mitchell, Founder of security recruiting firm Hampton North, recently posted about the types of candidates he hasn’t placed in his security recruiting career. Unfortunately most Security Engineering roles are not entry level and most hiring managers expect candidates to have experience. It is even more difficult than that, not only is the expectation that Security

One of the most important parts of my Application Security program is Security Tooling. It is usually one of the first programs that I put into place, and it helps me with a number of my overall security goals. This post is the first of a six-part series on Security Tooling. The upcoming posts on

With three to four months left in the performance year, it is a good time to cement your performance and go into the 2025 annual performance review cycle with solid wins under your belt. This should (hopefully) have a positive impact on your performance review and your potential annual raise. Purpose and Disclaimer My goal

Welcome to Gyan, a blog dedicated to sharing knowledge on Security Engineering. “Gyan” means knowledge in Panjabi. With over two decades in the tech industry, split evenly between software development and security engineering, I’ve encountered numerous challenges and learned invaluable lessons, often through mistakes I wish I could have avoided. My goal with Gyan is