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Contact UsThis year Blueprint Podcast published 14 episodes with experts from across the cybersecurity industry. Here were the top-rated episodes of the year.
In 2022, Blueprint Podcast published 14 episodes featuring conversations with top cybersecurity practitioners, including our first-ever Live episode, and garnered over 60,000 downloads from across the world! Host John Hubbard had conversations with a SOC manager, and OT/ICS security practitioner, the Godfather of Digital Forensics, and more.
Episode 37 Cloud Security - Threats and Opportunities with Brandon Evans
John and Brandon cover the why and how of moving their applications to the cloud, the key considerations for a successful cloud security posture, and how building your infrastructure with a cloud-native mindset can and should lead to an improved security posture.
Episode 33 MITRE ATT&CK for Defenders with Alexia Crumpton
John and Alexia discuss what every blue teamer needs to know about the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Episode 32 macOS and Linux Security with Cat Self
John and Cat cover defense tools, attacker TTPs, and what to consider when approaching defense for a macOS and Linux environment, and what trends we can expect in the future for these operating systems.
Episode 36 Building a Transparent, Data-Driven SOC with Joe Lykowski
John and Joe discuss what it takes to build a mature, transparent, and effective SOC, including tips, strategies and more on metrics, building the right team, and what to prioritize as you build up a SOC for an org of any size.
Episode 35 Training and Reskilling in Cyber Security with Rob Lee
John and Rob cover strategies for building, improving, and testing your cyber security group’s skill levels, and working to keep our knowledge as current as possible - a critical skill for anyone in the fast moving world of cyber security.
You can listen to more episodes of the Blueprint Podcast here.
Keep an eye out on the Cyber Defense Twitter and LinkedIn channels for information on season 4.
Emily started working at SANS in 2019 and has since developed a strong passion for helping underrepresented populations find their place in the cybersecurity field.
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