Season 3, Episode 73 · Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast
Behind the Book: Threat-Driven Software Development
15 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
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In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by co-authors Michael Howard, Lee Holmes, and Shawn Hernan for a discussion on their new book, Threat-Driven Software Development: Defending Online Services from Modern Threat Actors. Together, they explore how security teams and software developers can build more resilient systems by understanding how real-world threat actors operate. From threat modeling and operational security to the evolving role of AI in both cyber defense and cybercrime, the conversation examines lessons learned from major…
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