Real Truths of SOC Analyst Life (Dropping Knowledge)
In this video, we are interviewing Brandon Poole, detection engineer and soc analyst on the real truths of soc analyst life. Security operations center analyst are a critical role in cybersecurity and can be an entry level position for beginners. Brandon calls upon his years of expertise to share what red team script kiddies look like, what blue team script kiddies, are and why signature based Anti-virus is not enough. 📒 Show Notes 📒 ⏰ Markers 0:37 Show overview 2:53 Interview Start 3:34 Ransomware Threat Actor Competency Ranges (kiddie -- expert) 6:50 Misconception of Vendors Security Tool Efficacy 7:40 Blue Team Script Kiddies 10:04 Detecting MimiKatz as a behavior 13:00 Detection in Depth (the new defense in depth) 14:50 How Machine Learning Models are poisoned by threat actors Simply Cyber's mission is to help purpose driven professionals make and and take a cybersecurity career further, faster. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🤝 Social Media 🤝 LinkedIn: / geraldauger Twitter: / gerald_auger YouTube: / geraldauger Discord: / discord Twitch: / gerald_auger_simplycyber --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔥 My Curated Free Cyber Resources: https://SimplyCyber.io --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🙌🏼 Donate 🙌🏼 Like the channel and got value? Please consider supporting the channel https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SimplyCyber --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 😎 Merch 😎 👉🏼 SimplyCyber Branded Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/simplycyber --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎥 My livestreams are produced through StreamYard. Get a $10 credit using my referral link below if you ever upgrade to pro plan. STREAMYARD $10 REFERRAL - https://streamyard.com?pal=6534222448... Disclaimer: All content reflects the thoughts and opinions of Gerald Auger and the speakers themselves, and are not affiliated with the employer of those individuals unless explicitly stated.

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