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The Security Table

The Security Table

Izar Tarandach, Matt Coles, and Chris Romeo 106 Episodes Aug 5, 2026

The Security Table brings together four cybersecurity industry veterans from diverse backgrounds to discuss building secure software and the challenges that arise. The podcast covers a range of topics related to software security, drawing on the hosts' extensive experience.

Episodes

The End of Bug Bounty As We Know It
The End of Bug Bounty As We Know It Aug 5, 2026 2527 We dig into Linus Torvalds' claim that AI is now a legitimate tool for the Linux kernel, and what it means for bug bounty platforms drowning in submissions, with Bug Crowd reporting a fourfold spike in three weeks. We debate the game theory of vulnerability disclosure, whether AI validation is about to become mandatory, and whether limiting US models just hands the advantage to attackers usin
Make No Mistakes: Inside the First "Agentic Ransomware"
Make No Mistakes: Inside the First "Agentic Ransomware" Jul 22, 2026 2633 We dig into Sysdig's Jade Puffer report, the so-called first agentic ransomware, and argue about whether the evidence actually proves an LLM was driving the attack or if it's just a well-trained script wearing an agent costume. We walk through the four signals Sysdig points to, including self-narrating code, fast failure recovery, and a reused Bitcoin address, and push back on how strong
Is Spec-Driven Development Already Dead
Is Spec-Driven Development Already Dead Jul 15, 2026 2509 In this episode, we take on spec-driven development, the resurgent idea that writing a detailed spec and letting AI implement it will finally give us the precision engineering promised us since the 1950s. We push back on the notion that this fixes what actually sank spec-driven approaches decades ago: specs were never the problem; following them was. Along the way, we debate whether AI-generated c
Don't Bury the Model T: Why STRIDE Still Drives in an AI World
Don't Bury the Model T: Why STRIDE Still Drives in an AI World Jul 1, 2026 3543 In this episode, we dig into two things the security community loves to argue about: npm finally doing the right thing and whether STRIDE has any business being called dead. The npm v12 changes gate dangerous install script behavior by default, which is a good step forward and also about a decade overdue. Then we wade into a hot take claiming that STRIDE was built for a world that no longer exists
Mostly Dead or Mostly Back: The Zombie Resurrection of DAST in an AI World
Mostly Dead or Mostly Back: The Zombie Resurrection of DAST in an AI World Jun 24, 2026 2537 In this episode, we dig into whether DAST is dead, mostly dead, or quietly making a comeback dressed in an AI trench coat. The conversation traces the origins of dynamic application security testing from nmap scans and open source hacker tools to a market now valued at nearly four billion dollars and growing. We debate where DAST ends, and AI pen testing begins, whether AI can find a vulnerability
Realists At The Table: How To See Through The Hype
Realists At The Table: How To See Through The Hype Jun 17, 2026 2252 In this episode, we dig into how the cybersecurity personality has shifted from the ego-driven, hoodie-up archetype to the paycheck-chasing newcomer. The conversation covers hype cycles from mainframes to AI to quantum, whether passion or profit is driving the next generation into the field, and why we think the threat modeling problem is already solved. At the same time, everyone else keeps getti
The Agentic Access Problem: When AI Becomes Its Own Administrator
The Agentic Access Problem: When AI Becomes Its Own Administrator Jun 3, 2026 2407 In this episode, we explore what happens when AI agents meet the security principle of least privilege. As agents gain the ability to request permissions, make decisions, and interact with systems on our behalf, the line between human and machine responsibility starts to blur. The discussion covers prompt fatigue, over-permissioned agents, and why "because the agent told me to" may becom
The Tool Creep Problem: When More Security Means Less Security
The Tool Creep Problem: When More Security Means Less Security May 8, 2026 2531 In this episode, we break down why security budgets keep growing while organizations keep falling further behind. We explore how tool creep has quietly shifted from a nuisance into an active attack surface, and why agentic AI is becoming the insider threat no one planned for. Izar shares a firsthand account of watching an AI agent attempt increasingly creative workarounds to escape a sandbox, reve
The Human In The Loop Illusion: Why AI Approvals Are Failing Security
The Human In The Loop Illusion: Why AI Approvals Are Failing Security Apr 30, 2026 2866 In this episode, a debate about hacker movies turns into a deeper conversation about AI, security, and the human-in-the-loop illusion. We explore how approval fatigue and AI-generated code can create a false sense of security and why fundamentals still matter.🚀 Join the Conversation Are we improving security, or just automating bad decisions faster?FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA:➜Twitter: @SecTablePodcas
The Mythos Problem: When AI Finds Every Vulnerability
The Mythos Problem: When AI Finds Every Vulnerability Apr 15, 2026 2838 In this episode, we break down the “AI Vulnerability Storm” and what happens when AI can find—and exploit—vulnerabilities faster than humans can fix them.We explore how compressed OODA loops are shifting the balance toward attackers, why traditional scoring like CVSS may start to break down, and whether “just patch faster” is even realistic anymore. The team also questions the push toward AI agent
What If AI Never Happened? The AppSec Reality Check
What If AI Never Happened? The AppSec Reality Check Apr 8, 2026 2828 In this episode, we explore a simple but surprisingly deep question: what would application security look like if generative AI never existed? We break down how AppSec might still rely on deterministic, rule-based approaches, what we might gain in structure and rigor, and what we’d lose in speed, scale, and accessibility. Along the way, we debate whether AI is truly improving security or just acce
The Evolution Problem: After 100 Episodes, What’s Changed… and What Hasn’t?
The Evolution Problem: After 100 Episodes, What’s Changed… and What Hasn’t? Apr 1, 2026 2980 We made it to 100 episodes, so naturally, we decided to look back and see how wrong we’ve been. In this episode, we revisit some of our past topics, predictions, and hot takes to figure out what still holds up and what didn’t quite land. From “we don’t know what we don’t know” to the evolution of security tools, we reflect on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why some problems never seem to go away

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