The relationship between Application Security (AppSec) and Development teams is critical—but often strained. Misaligned goals, unclear communication, and unrealistic expectations can turn collaboration into conflict, potentially introducing risk instead of reducing it. In this practical session, cybersecurity expert Alton Crossley explores key strategies to ease those tensions and build a more productive, aligned partnership between security and engineering.

Attendees will learn how to craft actionable, developer-friendly fix requests, navigate the challenge of conflicting priorities, and set realistic expectations that foster trust and accountability. Whether you're part of a security team trying to gain developer buy-in or a dev lead aiming to reduce security bottlenecks, this session offers grounded advice and real-world insight to help your teams move faster—together.