In this episode of Simply Defensive, we sit down with JB, a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer working in detection engineering. JB shares his journey from SOC analyst to detection engineer, diving deep into the challenges of cloud-native security, Kubernetes logging, and building a sustainable career in cybersecurity.What We Cover:What detection engineering actually means in 2025Working with dual-cloud environments (AWS + GCP)The challenges of Kubernetes logging and ephemeral containersSANS FOR508 (Digital Forensics and Threat Hunting) experienceHow to avoid burnout in InfoSecBuilding a SOC career: What do entry-level analysts really need to know?Work-life balance with kids and an ambitious security careerDefCon stories and the Octopus Games competitionResources & Links Mentioned:Live Overflow's Hextree.io learning platform: https://hextree.ioSANS FOR508 (GCFA): https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/advanced-incident-response-threat-hunting-training/Marcus Hutchins (MalwareTech) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malwaretech/Graham Helton's Kubernetes security work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamhelton3/Simply Defensive Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q-ttyNIRAr6DVrsASx1-Fv-TsooJ3M4Connect with JB:YouTube: @JBCulbertTwitter/X: @JBTweetsStuffTimestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:50 JB's Day-to-Day Role in Cybersecurity01:47 Past Experiences and Career Journey02:27 Challenges in Detection Engineering03:23 Kubernetes and Incident Investigation03:51 SANS Classes and CTF Experiences09:07 Remote vs In-Person Learning11:21 Future Plans and Learning Platforms14:13 Docker and Kubernetes in Labs16:11 The Reality of Cybersecurity Skills16:40 Defcon and Octopus Games22:04 Balancing Cybersecurity and Personal Life31:01 Advice for Aspiring Blue Teamers32:57 Final Thoughts and FarewellDon't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more blue team content!🔗 Follow the hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason/Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs/💡 Brought to you by ThreatLocker – Secure your business with zero trust application control.🎙️ More Simply Defensive- Full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q-ttyNIRAr6DVrsASx1-Fv-TsooJ3M4- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72QTocT5FSTSPV7o1UcMS4- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/simply-defensive/id1773806182👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with your fellow defenders. Every week, Josh Mason and Wade Wells bring you practical, no-fluff conversations with cybersecurity leaders.=========================Sponsored by @ThreatLocker - Free 30-day trial visit:https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyber  https://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group

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