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Simply Defensive

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Cybersecurity
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Join us for Simply Defensive, a podcast dedicated to exploring the world of defensive cybersecurity through the lens of real-world experts. In each episode, we'll interview leading professionals from the cybersecurity industry, delving into their experiences, challenges, and innovative solutions. Whether you're a seasoned cybersecurity veteran or just starting to learn about the field, Simply Defe... more

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In this episode of Simply Defensive, Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Josh Stroschein — aka The Cyber Yeti — a former professor turned reverse engineer now working on one of the largest malware analysis teams in the world.

Josh shares his unc... more

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In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells welcome Yuriy Tsibere, Product Manager at ThreatLocker, for a behind-the-scenes look at how security products actually get built.

Yuriy's path to cybersecurity started in Ukraine, ... more

From teaching AP art history to brokering cyber insurance deals. 🎓➡️🛡️

In this episode of Simply Defensive, Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Andy Runyan from Yukon to break down everything blue teamers need to know about cyber insurance — b... more

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Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Brian Carrier, the creator of Sleuth Kit and Autopsy, two of the most widely used digital forensics tools in the world. They dig into how Brian got his start in the early days of computer forensics, how open so... more

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In this episode of Simply Defensive, host Josh Mason and co-host discuss their experiences and challenges in cybersecurity, along with guest Victoria, a student and SOC analyst at UNLV.

The conversation covers the complexities of building a Security... more

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What happens when you go from fixing executives’ laptops at Goldman Sachs to defending against cyber threats in a SOC?

In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Kevin Apolinario — better known as KevTech — to... more

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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, Kubern... more

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In this episode of Simply Defensive, Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Markus Schober, founder of Blue Cape Security, to talk all things digital forensics, incident response (DFIR), and why hands-on training beats theory every time.

We dig int... more

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Recent Guests

Josh Stroschein
Malware Analyst at Google
Google
Episode: From Pre-Law to FLARE: How Josh Stroschein Became Google's Malware Analyst
Dr. Gerald Auger
PhD and former classmate at Dakota State
Dakota State University
Episode: From Pre-Law to FLARE: How Josh Stroschein Became Google's Malware Analyst
Yuriy Tsibere
Product Manager at ThreatLocker
ThreatLocker
Episode: Building Zero Trust Tools: Inside ThreatLocker with Product Manager Yuriy Tsibere
Brian Carrier
Creator of the Sleuth Kit and developer behind Autopsy.
Sleuth Kit Labs
Episode: Building Forensics Tools That Last | Brian Carrier (Autopsy, Sleuth Kit)
Brent Booth
Junior database administrator and former bartender, known as Code Brew in the cybersecurity community.
Simply Cyber Community
Episode: Balancing Education and Real-World Cybersecurity with a SOC Analyst Student
Kev Apolinario
Cybersecurity professional and creator of KevTech
KevTech
Episode: From Help Desk to SOC: How KevTech Broke Into Cybersecurity Without Certs
JB Culvert
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with extensive experience in detection engineering, cloud security, and forensic analysis.
Episode: Detection Engineering Tutorial: Cloud Security, Kubernetes Logging & SOC Career Path
Markus Schober
Founder of Blue Cape Security
Blue Cape Security
Episode: Hands-On Defense: Markus Schober on DFIR, Labs, and Building Better Blue Teamers
Jordan Kalm
Chief Operating Officer at Morado and former Army infantry officer
Morado
Episode: Cyber Threat Intelligence for Blue Teams with Jordan Kalm (Morado COO)

Hosts

Wade Wells
Co-host focused on discussing cybersecurity challenges and solutions.
Josh Mason
Co-host with a passion for engaging discussions on cybersecurity advancements.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#60
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S3 E6: From Submarines to Cybersecurity - Navigating Small Business Security
Q: What piece of advice would you like to give to all Blue Teamers?
Screenshot report as you go, take all the information that you can get because your memory is going to fail you later on when you have to actually write the report or you have to brief somebody.
S3 E8: Innovations in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Threat Locker's John Liliston
Q: What emerging threats are you seeing in cybersecurity?
John noted that with AI, phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, making it harder to identify threats due to improved messaging quality.
S3 E8: Innovations in Cybersecurity: A Conversation with Threat Locker's John Liliston
Q: How do you get started in all of this? What got you interested in cybersecurity?
John Liliston switched from a business administration major to cybersecurity due to his interest in data analysis and the growth opportunities in the field.
S3 E7: Cybersecurity Chat with Chuck Sapp | From Military Service to Cyber Awareness
Q: What is one piece of recommendation that you would give to your blue team brethren?
Focusing on partnership for the greater good helps open lines of communication and encourages collaboration among teams.
From Help Desk to SOC: How KevTech Broke Into Cybersecurity Without Certs
Q: What's one piece of advice that you would give to any Blue Teamer now?
Kev advised to engage in hands-on training and to pursue additional training opportunities to reduce stress in Blue Team roles.

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Exploring the realm of defensive cybersecurity, this podcast focuses on the experiences and challenges faced by professionals in the field. Each episode features in-depth interviews with cybersecurity experts who share insights on various topics, including operational security, incident response, and the dynamics of security operations centers. The discussions often highlight practical strategies for managing digital threats, mentoring in cybersecurity, and the significance of community engagement in professional growth. With a commitment to providing valuable resources for listeners at all experience levels, the content is designed to enhance understanding of the evolving cyber landscape and equip audiences with the tools needed to protect... more

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1. Josh Stroschein
2. Dr. Gerald Auger
3. Yuriy Tsibere
4. Brian Carrier
5. Brent Booth
6. Kev Apolinario
7. JB Culvert
8. Markus Schober

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