From the streets to the SOC. 💻In this episode of Simply Defensive, Josh Mason and Wade Wells talk with Andrew Crotty — aka Ginger Hacker. A former detective turned Tier 3 SOC analyst and Army reservist, Andrew shares his journey into cyber, the struggles of breaking in, and the lessons he’s learned (including the rookie mistake that accidentally dosed the DMV 👀).What you’ll hear:🔹 Andrew’s pivot from law enforcement to cybersecurity🔹 SOC life, schedules, and fighting burnout🔹 Job hunting, recruiters, and landing that first role🔹 Why soft skills matter as much as technical skills🔹 Andrew’s advice for blue teamers: ask why, stay curious, fight alert fatigue📺 Check out Andrew’s channel, Ginger Hacker: https://www.youtube.com/@gingerhacker🎙️ More episodes of Simply Defensive: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q-ttyNIRAr6DVrsASx1-Fv-TsooJ3M4&si=TqefAfDjdR1AYt1c👥 Connect with Us on LinkedIn:- Josh Mason (Co-Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason- Wade Wells (Co-Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs/- Kevin Mata (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmata- Swimlane: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swimlane🎙️ 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 of ThreatLockerhttps://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group

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