Join hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells as they sit down with David French for an insightful episode of Simply Defensive.Discover David's journey from coding CCTV systems to becoming a staff security engineer at Google Cloud. Explore their discussion on detection as code, automation, detection testing, and relevant tools like Dorothy and Atomic Red Team.Learn why coding skills are crucial for modern cybersecurity professionals, and get tips on leveraging AI in the field.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced blue teamer, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable advice.LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfrench001/Google Cloud Security community - https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Google-Cloud-Security/ct-p/googlecloud-securityMedium - https://medium.com/@threatpunterGitHub - https://github.com/threat-punter00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter00:21 Guest Introduction: David French01:11 David's Background and Career Journey02:40 Detection Engineering and Origin Stories04:18 Current Role and Responsibilities05:05 Getting into Cybersecurity08:30 Detection as Code: Concepts and Practices12:34 Testing Detections: Challenges and Strategies16:51 Tools and Techniques for Detection Testing19:25 Open Source Tools and Community Contributions23:23 AI in Detection Engineering26:32 Exploring AI Tools for Coding and Presentations27:50 Deep Research and Its Impact28:52 Journey into Public Speaking40:00 Community Engagement and Networking40:29 Upcoming Conference and Final Thoughts43:45 The Importance of Coding for Security Professionals=========================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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