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Listen "S2 E5: From Red to Blue - David Perez's Cybersecurity Odyssey"
Episode Synopsis
From Navy Red Team to Blue Team: David Perez's Cybersecurity JourneyIn this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade What’s Up interview David Perez, a Navy veteran who transitioned from red teaming to blue teaming in cybersecurity. David shares insights into his career path, his experience with the Navy’s Skillbridge program, and the challenges he faced moving from a structured military environment to the more fluid civilian sector.David also discusses the importance of thinking like an attacker for effective defense, his thoughts on training and detection engineering, and offers valuable advice for those looking to break into the cybersecurity field. Join the conversation to learn about David’s journey, his day-to-day responsibilities, and how he stays sharp in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share!00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:19 David Perez's Cybersecurity Journey00:54 Transition from Military to Civilian Cybersecurity01:48 Skill Bridge Experience03:07 First SOC Job and Responsibilities03:51 Becoming a Detection Engineer04:41 Challenges and Freedom in Cybersecurity Roles08:28 Detection Engineering Insights11:06 Risk-Based Alerting13:14 Detection Rule Management16:38 Detection Building Process18:24 Automated Threat Hunting19:40 Challenges in Detection Engineering20:15 Resources and Learning for Detection Engineering21:46 Teaching and Learning in Cybersecurity22:46 The Importance of Experience in Detection Engineering28:31 Balancing Work and Personal Life31:46 Advice for Aspiring Blue Teamers34:12 Conclusion and Contact Information=========================Connect with your hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmasonWade 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
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