Phase 10 · Application Security (AppSec)
TopicsSecurity Champions Programs
Part of the Cybersecurity Roadmap.
Summary
Designating security-minded developers within engineering teams to be a first line of security awareness and advocacy — scaling security culture beyond what a small dedicated AppSec team could cover alone.
How to Learn This
- 1Read about how a real company structures its security champions program.
- 2Learn why this model scales security expertise better than a centralized team reviewing everything.
- 3Understand this requires genuine investment in training and support for champions, not just a title.
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