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About Alina Yakubenko
Alina is a Staff Product Security Engineer and a passionate advocate for people-centered security. With a career dating back to 2005 across SWE, QA, and leadership roles, she now focuses on building security cultures through champion programs and specialized training. She is dedicated to transforming security from a technical hurdle into a shared team mission.

Beyond the Launch: The Real Cost of Fueling a Sustainable Security Champion Program

Posted by By Alina Yakubenko February 20, 2026Posted inGuest Posts
In the Security Champion Program Success Guide blog, I invite industry professionals to offer their opinions, experiences, and viewpoints about Security Champion programs in order to expand our collective knowledge…
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Created by Dustin Lehr, Co-founder and CPTO at Katilyst. The methodology is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. The Katilyst name, logo and product descriptions are not covered by the license.

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