The AppSec Insiders

About The AppSec Insiders

Welcome to The AppSec Insiders Podcast. This is a show where we discuss the hottest topics and latest trends in application and cloud security, and tell you what you need to know For those who don’t know who we are, we are all software developers, white-hat hackers, and code security experts. When we’re not recording the podcast, we help organizations of all sizes with their cybersecurity needs. If you’re an AppSec professional looking for an opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry, or a developer with an interest in cybersecurity, be sure to check out our careers page at ForwardSecurity.com/careers We would greatly appreciate it if you subscribed to the podcast wherever you listen to the show, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at Forward Security. Links are in the show notes. • https://www.ForwardSecurity.com • https://www.linkedin.com/company/fwdsec/mycompany/verification/ • https://twitter.com/fwd_sec

Publisher

Farshad Abasi

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 May 2023

Latest episode

31 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Aug 2026

   AI Agents: The New Attack Surface | The AppSec Insiders Podcast Ep.21

   AI agents are becoming more autonomous, but what happens when they start finding and exploiting vulnerabilities on their own? In this episode, we dive into AI-driven cyberattacks, sandbox escapes, and the Hugging Face attack, exploring how AI can chain vulnerabilities together, bypass security controls, and carry out complex attacks with minimal human intervention. We also discuss AI security, AppSec, guardrails, and what increasingly autonomous AI means for the future of cybersecurity.

2. 

   20 Mar 2026

   The Leakiest Year Ever: A Deep Dive into the 2025 State of Secret | The AppSec Insiders Podcast Ep.20

   In this episode, we sit down with Dwayne McDaniel, Principal Developer Advocate at GitGuardian, to discuss the alarming rise of secret sprawl in 2025. With over 28 million hard-coded secrets leaked on public GitHub last year alone — a 34% increase year-over-year — 2025 is officially the leakiest year on record. We dig into why it's getting worse, how AI coding tools like Claude Code are contributing to the problem, and what developers and enterprises can do about it. We also explore the futur...

3. 

   28 Oct 2025

   LLM Vulnerabilities and Prompt Injection: AppSec News Deep Dive | The AppSec Insiders Podcast Ep.19

   In this episode, we explore the emerging security risks of AI and LLMs in modern applications. Iman shares real-world experiences bypassing AI guardrails like LlamaGuard and OpenAI Shield, while the team discusses prompt injection attacks, system prompt exposure, excessive agency vulnerabilities, and data poisoning. Learn about the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs, why AI usage policies are critical, and how attackers are exploiting everything from calendar invites to resume processors with hidden promp...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

19,317

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

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Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0