Ariel Shin - Beyond Breaking: From Pen Tester to Problem Solver

Ariel Shin is a Security Engineer at Stripe, specializing in threat modeling and proactively identifying and mitigating potential security risks. She is passionate about scaling application security while reducing engineering burdens and strives to create foundations that seamlessly integrate security practices into the development lifecycle.

Ariel joined The Security Champions Podcast to share her journey from penetration testing to building scalable, developer-friendly security practices. In this episode, she dives into the often-overlooked "glue work" that holds teams together, challenges common assumptions about threat modeling, and explores how AI is changing the security landscape. From practical strategies to forward-looking insights, Ariel offers a thoughtful perspective on how organizations can embed security into their culture without slowing down innovation.

0:07 Welcome to The Security Champions Podcast
10:39 The Glue Work
24:22 Is Threat Modeling a Cliche
30:02 The Truth About Surveys
35:10 Where AI Fits Into Security
42:01 The Future of AI and Developers
54:08 How to Democratize Security Across the Organization
58:29 Final Thoughts

Resources:
The Security Champions Summit:
https://events.zoom.us/ev/AtVdnJITWfh...
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