Application security leaders are increasingly developing formal security champion programs. Security champions are developers, architects, and engineers who take the lead on security objectives. They work with the security team to set realistic requirements for their peers, to more effectively choose and integrate security tools that mesh with development workflows. They pursue advanced training and are an extra resource to their peers to answer security-related questions. We recently surveyed some experts to get perspective on what security champions need to succeed in their roles and what they have to do.”]