SecDataOps Cast

Join Neal Bridges on this episode of SecDataOpsCast as he sits down with cybersecurity veteran Alan White, an 18-year Army signals officer turned Dell Secureworks, Digital 14, Mandiant & Google leader, to unpack “Security Operations in a Post-AI World.”  Hear them discuss: How the explosion of dashboards and data sources has made SOC work more complex Real-world generative AI use cases for thr...

Welcome to a special edition of the #SecDataOpsCast, where things are about to get real. In this no-holds-barred episode, host Neal Bridges brings together two powerhouse CISOs for a head-to-head debate on one of the hottest topics in cybersecurity today: AI in the Security Operations Center (SOC). 👥 Kyu Kwak – CISO at Pearson 👥 Rudy R. – CISO/CPO at Avant With AI flooding the cybersecurity mark...

In this episode of SecDataOpsCast, Neal Bridges and Jonathan Rau take a deep dive into the evolving world of security data operations. Hear recent experiences from hands-on consulting engagements, detailing how organizations handle (or sometimes mishandle) security data — from gathering logs to building effective data flow diagrams. Jon and Neal deliver tried and tested strategies, techniques, and...

Being a CISO means constantly walking a tightrope while balancing technology, business goals, and risk. But how do you make the right calls in a high-stakes environment? On this episode of SecDataOpsCast, hear Query CISO Neal Bridges and Avant CISO Rudy Ristich as they explore: • Navigating operations teams’ demands for new tech & capabilities • Weighing costs of technology investments, incide...

Hear Query CISO Neal Bridges and Query CEO Matt Eberhart pick on insights, reflections, and predictions:  🔮 What did we get right in 2024 — and where did predictions go to die?  📉 What went wrong, and how can we learn from it?  🛡 What’s next for SecDataOps in a rapidly evolving landscape?  🏢 Are more acquisitions and consolidations on the horizon?  🌐 Will the US strike back against state-spons...

Ever feel like security projects are doomed from the start? In this episode of the SecDataOpsCast, Neal Bridges, Mike Bousquet, and Jeffrey Golz break down why so many of them struggle and what we can do about it.  From messy communication to impossible goals, Neal & Co. share honest stories, practical advice, and even take audience questions to keep it real. If you’ve ever been stuck in a fru...

On this episode of #SecDataOpsCast, BitLyft Cybersecurity Director of SOC Noah Hoag sat down with Query CISO Neal Bridges to provide insights on handling data within a Security Operations Center.  This was a great conversation that covered a lot of bases, including distinctions between analysts and incident responders, cybersecurity training tips, the value of practical experience, and the signifi...

Feeling like your SIEM overfloweth? Can’t find all that great data you know you have stashed somewhere, let alone put it to use? Struggling to connect data to your day-to-day processes? Hear Neal Bridges and Jonathan Rau talk you through the process of doing a Security Data Assessment.

SIEM faces many challenges — it’s costly, it’s struggling to keep up with data types or volumes, it’s driving complicated architecture projects. Solutions like Amazon Security Lake are fixing some of those problems. Will it make SIEM stronger or become just another platform?

We all know there is more data to analyze than ever, but our experience shows that data was almost never easy to get to, no matter how much you have to sift through. Is your SOC team starving for data or drowning in it? Hear from Query CISO Neal Bridges and Garmin SOC Manager Reanna Schultz as they explore this crucial conversation.

There was a SOC analyst who searched what he knew, But had so much data, he didn’t know what to do. He tried to centralize, but it was a tragedy, So he listened to experts for a modern day strategy. This week, Query CISO Neal Bridges will sit down with NeXasure CEO Rick McElroy to discuss modern data strategy in the SOC and what you can do to set your team up for success.

Listen as Query CISO Neal Bridges and Pearson VP of Cybersecurity and combat veteran Jax Scott discuss topics ranging from critical subjects such as AI Security to tactical topics for industry professionals, like moving from mid-level management to Sr. Exec and establishing brand new BISO metrics.

Building a modern security team in today's world requires special considerations — especially given how big the data challenges are today. Lets dive into how you go about building a security team, in a data diverse world.

Do you know how to find your Security Data??? Before being able to get to your super important data, we have to model it . No - not like modeling it on the catwalk...we have to map it to make it searchable. There are lots of ways to map security data, but about a year ago, Amazon, Splunk and others came together to try and create a standard for security data mapping. 🚶‍➡️ - (( OCSF enters the roo...

Did you hear...? Did you see...? Can you believe that happened?? Get Neal and Jon's take on all things AWS re:Inforce on this week's episode of the #SecDataOpsCast.

For the second episode of the SecDataOps Cast , Neal and Jon dive into cloud security with diversions into data...lagoons? And tanks .

Join Query CISO Neal Bridges and VP - Distinguished Engineer Jonathan Rau as they explore the world of SecDataOps. What is it? Who should care about it? Wait, wasn’t it a throwaway joke?