Blueprint: Build the Best in Cyber Defense

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Blueprint: Build the Best in Cyber Defense

Are you a cyber defender looking to keep up on the newest tools, technology, and security concepts? Then BLUEPRINT is the podcast for you! Tune in to hear the latest in cyber defense and security operations from blue team leaders and experts. With a focus on learning, BLUEPRINT includes interviews with today’s top security practitioners defending the world’s most respected brands, and in-depth explanations on the newest technologies, protocols, and defensive tools. BLUEPRINT, is a podcast hosted by John Hubbard and brought to you by the SANS Institute. BLUEPRINT - your one-stop shop for taking your defense skills to the next level!

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    Success Simplified - The 3 Step Process for Hitting Your Career Goals in 2025 with John Hubbard

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!Surprise!! It's a mini solo episode to kick off the new year and it's on one of the most important topics there is - how to achieve your goals in 2025 and beyond!In this episode I talk about a topic I've never covered anywhere before - my personal system for productivity and how it helps me, and can likely you help you stay on track for those 2025 goals and stay aligned with what is most important in your life. Check this episode...

    30 min

  2. 12/02/2024

    How Phishing Resistant Credentials Work with Mark Morowczynski and Tarek Dawoud

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!Mark Morowczynski returns for his 4th(!) time with his Microsoft coworker and identity and authentication expert Tarek Dawoud in this incredibly insightful conversation on the what, why, and how of phishing resistant credentials that YOU can implement right now! This conversation covers:What makes MFA phishable?What phishing resistant credentials are and how they workThe history and modern methods for phishing resistant cre...

    54 min

  3. 10/09/2024

    How GenAI is Changing Your SOC for the Better with Seth Misenar

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!In this mega-discussion with Seth Misenar on GenAI and LLM usage for security operations we cover some very interesting questions such as: - The importance of natural language processing in Sec Ops- How AI is helping us detect phishing email- Where and how AI is lowering the bar for entry-level security SOC roles- Should we worry about AI hallucinations or AI taking our jobs?- What is a reasoning model and how is it different tha...

    1h 35m

  4. 10/09/2024

    From Clues to Containment - Unraveling A Gift Card Fraud Scheme with Mark Jeanmougin

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of a complex gift card fraud investigation. Join host John Hubbard and guest Mark Jeanmougin as they explore the intricate details of uncovering and combating a clever case of cyber fraud. In this episode Mark discusses how the incident was identified, investigated, contained, and what lessons were learned along the way.Episode Links:- Mark's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

    36 min

  5. 08/03/2023

    Bonus Episode: What does it take to author a cybersecurity book?

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!Have you ever wondered what it takes to write and publish an information security book? In this special bonus episode following season 4, John discusses with Kathryn, Ingrid, and Carson the challenges and rewards of self-publishing, and the kind of effort that goes into producing a book like "11 Strategies of a World-Class Cybersecurity Operations Center".This special season of the Blueprint Podcast is taking a deep dive into MITRE’s ...

    1h 31m
  6. Strategy 11: Turn up the Volume by Expanding SOC Functionality

    07/18/2023

    Strategy 11: Turn up the Volume by Expanding SOC Functionality

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!"This final chapter of the book is no simple closer! "Turn Up the Volume by Expanding SOC Functionality" covers testing that your SOC is functioning as intended through activities such as Threat Hunting, Red and Purple Teaming, Adversary Emulation, Breach and Attack Simulation, tabletop exercises and more. There's even a discussion of cyber deception types and tactics, and how it can be used to further frustrate attackers. Join John, ...

    1h 27m
  7. Strategy 10: Measure Performance to Improve Performance

    07/10/2023

    Strategy 10: Measure Performance to Improve Performance

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!"Metrics, is there any more confusing and contentious topic in cybersecurity? In this episode the authors cover their advice and approach to measuring your team so that issues can be quickly identified and performance can continuously improve!This special season of the Blueprint Podcast is taking a deep dive into MITRE’s 11 Strategies of a World-Class Cyber Security Operations Center. Each episode John will break down a chapter of the...

    53 min
  8. Strategy 9: Communicate Clearly, Collaborate Often, Share Generously

    07/05/2023

    Strategy 9: Communicate Clearly, Collaborate Often, Share Generously

    Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint!"Research has shown that communication is one of the most important factors for success in security incident response teams. In this chapter, the authors discuss the critical types of information that must be shared within the SOC, with the constituency, and with the greater cybersecurity community. SANS Cyber Defense Discord Invite - sansurl.com/cyber-defense-discordThis special season of the Blueprint Podcast is taking a deep d...

    1h 4m
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Are you a cyber defender looking to keep up on the newest tools, technology, and security concepts? Then BLUEPRINT is the podcast for you! Tune in to hear the latest in cyber defense and security operations from blue team leaders and experts. With a focus on learning, BLUEPRINT includes interviews with today’s top security practitioners defending the world’s most respected brands, and in-depth explanations on the newest technologies, protocols, and defensive tools. BLUEPRINT, is a podcast hosted by John Hubbard and brought to you by the SANS Institute. BLUEPRINT - your one-stop shop for taking your defense skills to the next level!

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