Security
Recompiling Developers into Defenders: A Security Champions program that actually works
Studio room
12 November 2026, 16:00–16:30
Every AppSec team hits the same wall: far more developers than security engineers and security that arrives too late. Security Champions promise a fix, but many programs fade after an enthusiastic start. This talk shares a practical and tested approach to building a champions program that lasts: how to choose the right people, keep them engaged, equip them to make a difference and show real value to both engineering and management.
Daniel-Florin Pitiș
Frequentis
Daniel-Florin Pitiș is a cybersecurity professional with more than ten years of experience in secure software development and application security. He works with product and engineering teams to embed security into development through secure-by-design practices, automation and hands-on developer training. His work includes designing and implementing Security Champions programmes and contributing to the Romanian cybersecurity community through SecurityPatch.ro.
