OWASP Global AppSec EU 2026 Vienna

Tanya Janca, known online as SheHacksPurple, is the best-selling author of Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding and Alice and Bob Learn Application Security. She is the founder of DevSec Station, a modern learning platform and community built to help software developers master secure coding, and the CEO of She Hacks Purple Consulting, where she delivers high-impact, live, secure-coding training for engineering teams.
Over 28 years in the industry, Tanya has received numerous awards, spoken at events worldwide, and built a reputation as one of the most approachable and influential voices in application security. She has trained thousands of developers and security practitioners through her academies and live programs. Her experience includes counter-terrorism work, leading security for the 42nd Canadian federal election, and securing a vast range of applications. Today, she is recognized internationally as a leading authority on the security of software.