
She Hacks Purple: An Interview With Cybersecurity Expert Tanya Janca
Published: January 17, 2026
Duration: 43:03
Building Secure Software with Tanya Janca: From Coding to Cybersecurity Advocacy
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love interviews Tanya Janca, also known as She Hacks Purple, a renowned Canadian application security expert and author. Tanya shares her journey from a software developer and musician to becoming a penetration tester and cybersecurity advocate. She discusses her work in training developers on secure coding practices and application security, emphasizing the need for integrated security training in academic programs and the software development lifecycle. Tanya also talks about the challenges women face in the cybersecurity field and...