In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by Hayden Covington from Black Hills Information Security. Hayden shares insights into his role at a Security Operations Center (SOC), discussing key metrics, challenges in SOC work, and the importance of communication with MSP customers.The conversation also delves into Hayden's new course on SOC foundations using Elastic and Jira, his experiences with public speaking, and the importance of personal documentation for productivity and problem-solving.- Hayden’s Webinar on Metrics in the SOC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvsAy4xXrpQ- Hayden’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayden-covington-468495128/- Hayden’s Course: https://www.antisyphontraining.com/course/foundations-of-soc-with-elastic-and-jira-with-hayden-covington/00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:18 Hayden's Background and Role at Black Hills01:15 Importance of SOC Metrics04:06 Challenges in SOC and Customer Relationships09:19 Working from Home vs. Office11:50 Foundations of SOC Course16:46 Discussing the Course and Coffee Consumption17:30 Teaching Experiences and Imposter Syndrome19:10 Career Journey and Working at Black Hills20:55 Public Speaking and Overcoming Fear22:52 Balancing Hobbies and Work27:57 Dungeons & Dragons and Gaming33:41 Productivity Tips and Tools34:41 Conclusion and Farewell=========================Connect with your hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs =========================Sponsored by ThreatLocker @ThreatLockerAllow what you need, block everything else... Including ransomware. Zero trust Endpoint Protection Platform from ThreatLocker. Learn more at https://simplycyber.io/threatlocker=========================Simply Cyber empowers people who want a rewarding cybersecurity career 💪=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group

Ver todos los episodios