Managed Detection and Response: Optimizing External Expertise

Christopher Crowley, a SANS Senior Instructor, has 25 years of industry experience managing and securing networks. He has authored numerous courses and is considered a leading expert in building an effective SOC.

Adrian is a SOC Manager at BlackBerry where he currently manages the Analyst team for the CylanceGUARD MDR services.

Patrick is a Director at BlackBerry where he currently leads the Analyst team for GUARD MDR services. He attended Cork Institute of Technology and holds a BEng in Electronic Engineering. A network forensics subject matter expert, he began his career in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and has a background in Product Support, Network Security, Managed Defense and Malware Analysis. Patrick is also a member of Cyber Ireland which brings together Industry, Academia and Government to represent the needs of the cybersecurity ecosystem in Ireland.