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SOC analysts are too often overworked and underappreciated. That leads to burnout and turnover. In fact, 78% say working in the SOC is “very painful” — yikes! Devo is establishing SOC Analyst Appreciation Day™ to pay some long-overdue kudos to YOU and to encourage organizations to improve SOC analyst job satisfaction and mental well-being. Join us as we celebrate SOC analysts around the world and provide opportunities for personal and professional development, all while we unwind with programming specifically designed to help you de-stress!
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You can tell us your most or least favorite part about working in the SOC, advice you’d give to SOC analysts just starting out, or anything else cyber-related. We can’t wait to hear from you — good luck!
11 a.m. EDT / 8 a.m. PDT
11:20 a.m. EDT / 8:20 a.m. PDT
Based on 25+ years in the security industry, Product Security Group CISO Marc French has created a series of career ladders to help guide infosec professionals through their career journeys, including the illustrious CISO position. Marc will be joined by Paul Asadoorian, Chief Innovation Officer of the Cyber Risk Alliance, and they will provide an overview of the general and security skills needed to move up in the SOC, including insights on what you SHOULD be paid.
Security Ladders
Join Liz Padula and Natalie Tull Greene, certified yoga instructors from Artemis Yoga, for a decompression session that you can do right at your desk. You’ll walk away standing taller and feeling like a million bucks.
12:55 p.m. EDT / 9:55 a.m. PDT
Enterprise Security Weekly is one of the top podcasts for security pros, and their October 20 episode is dedicated to SOC Analyst Appreciation Day! Recorded Future will join for a segment called “Lessons Learned from Real Attack Groups.” This will be an educational session on the techniques hackers are using, why they are successful, and what to look out for. Stay tuned for more information on exclusive guest interviews!
ESW Podcast Live Show
12:10 p.m. EDT / 9:10 a.m. PDT
Laughter is the cure to all work-related suffering. Join comedian Dwayne Perkins for a 30-minute comedy set during your well-deserved lunch break. Dwayne has made appearances on Conan, Comedy Central, and was a regular correspondent on The Jay Leno Show. You’re bound to bust a gut.
Lunch and Laugh
3:20 p.m. EDT / 12:20 p.m. PDT
A great mentor can be invaluable to your career, but how do you find one? What can they help you with? What does the ideal mentor/mentee relationship look like? Join this panel to get the answers to these questions and more.
Demystifying Mentorship
2:30 p.m. EDT / 11:30 a.m. PDT
Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli of ITSPmagazine will be joined by a panel of three individuals who work in the SOC: an analyst, a manager, and a leader. They’ll discuss what happens day to day and the challenges of SOC work.
A Day in the Life in the SOC
1 p.m. AEDT
This panel is directed toward SOC analysts and managers located in APAC. It's designed to explore job opportunities for aspiring analysts, share pathways to success, and develop ideas for SOC career advancement. Some of Asia Pacific’s preeminent cybersecurity leaders will join us for a riveting discussion that you won’t want to miss!
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SOC analysts are too often overworked and underappreciated. That leads to burnout and turnover. In fact, 78% say working in the SOC is “very painful” — yikes! Devo established SOC Analyst Appreciation Day™ to pay some long-overdue kudos to YOU and to encourage organizations to improve SOC analyst job satisfaction and mental well-being. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us this year! Until next year, you can enjoy all the content from our #SOCAnalystDay live stream below.
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Based on 25+ years in the security industry, Product Security Group CISO Marc French has created a series of career ladders to help guide infosec professionals through their career journeys, including the illustrious CISO position. Marc is joined by Paul Asadoorian, Chief Innovation Officer of the CyberRisk Alliance, and they provide an overview of the general and security skills needed to move up in the SOC, including insights on what you SHOULD be paid.
Adam Janofsky from The Record by Recorded Future joins the Enterprise Security Weekly podcast to discuss what he and his team learned from interviewing cybercriminal groups like REvil and BlackMatter.
Enterprise Security Weekly Interview: Adam Janofsky, EIC, The Record by Recorded Future
Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli of ITSPmagazine are joined by a panel of three individuals who work in the SOC: an analyst, a manager, and a leader. They discuss what happens day to day and the challenges of SOC work.
Josh Copeland, SOC director at AT&T, joined the Enterprise Security Weekly podcast to discuss how you can break into the cybersecurity industry.
Enterprise Security Weekly Interview: Josh Copeland, SOC Director AT&T
This panel explores job opportunities for aspiring analysts, shares pathways to success, and develops ideas for SOC career advancement. Some of Asia Pacific’s preeminent cybersecurity leaders joined us for a riveting — check it out.
A great mentor can be invaluable to your career, but how do you find one? What can they help you with? What does the ideal mentor/mentee relationship look like? Rick Holland, CISO of Digital Shadows, hosted a panel of cybersecurity experts to get the answers to these questions and more.
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SOC analysts are the unsung heroes of their organization. This award program recognizes analysts who go above and beyond the call of duty and handle their pressure-packed job exceptionally well. Included below are the award categories. Click here to learn about the 2021 SOC Analyst Award Winners.
The Knowledge Sharer
This award is for a SOC analyst who dedicates time to sharing knowledge across business borders and looks to help the broader SOC analyst community. They invest time in industry communities and thought leadership opportunities and are always willing to share what they've learned. The winner will be someone who has gained a deeper level of industry knowledge and applies it in their SOC.
SOC analysts must stay up to date on the latest trends, technologies and certifications. However, it can be challenging to carve out time for continuous learning in such a demanding, time-consuming role. The recipient of this award will be a SOC analyst with a thirst for knowledge and a curious mind. Someone who goes above and beyond their work and takes time to proactively learn new skills and stay current on the latest industry trends.
The Continuous Learner
The role of a SOC analyst is — to state the obvious — highly demanding and stressful. It often seems there are not enough hours in the day to complete all of the necessary tasks of the role. SOC analysts are under pressure to perform their important work of defending their organization. This award recognizes an analyst who keeps calm in the face of chaos and thrives in their role — despite the daily pressures.
The Unflappable Analyst
Collaboration is a critical skill for all SOC analysts. This award recognizes an individual who goes above and beyond in their role to ensure the group's success. This person prioritizes the success of their SOC team by ensuring everyone works together effectively.
The Best Collaborator
The SOC Dream Team is a group of SOC analysts that embodies all the skills and attributes that create a productive and supportive work environment. This team communicates effectively with each other to make their work seamless. They’re always hungry to learn more and share their knowledge with both their colleagues and the industry.
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SOC analysts are too often overworked and underappreciated, leading to burnout and turnover. Devo established SOC Analyst Appreciation Day™ to pay some long-overdue kudos to SOC analysts and to encourage organizations to improve their job satisfaction and mental well-being. The second annual SOC Analyst Appreciation Day™ is on October 19. Explore our program and resources below.
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Join Liz Padula and Natalie Greene, Certified Yoga Instructors from Artemis Yoga, for a reset and decompression session that you can do right at your desk. You’ll walk away standing taller, thinking more clearly and feeling like you were whisked away on a retreat!
Desk Decompression and Reset
Time: 11:05 a.m. EDT
Are you ready to become a SOC star? In this panel, winners from the 2021 SOC Analyst Appreciation Day Awards program and SOC leaders will come together to share their insights on becoming top-performing SOC analysts. They will explain how they keep their SOCs running efficiently, continuously learn new skills and knowledge about the cyberthreat landscape, and encourage knowledge sharing within their teams. Josh Copeland, Security Director at AT&T, will moderate the panel. Panelists include:
Becoming a SOC Star
Time: 11:25 a.m. EDT
We’ve all heard about the cybersecurity skills shortage and talent gap. So, how can we get more individuals to enter the field? In this session, cybersecurity professionals who took an “untraditional” path into cybersecurity will share their unique journeys. Cybersecurity leaders and hiring managers who actively practice diverse hiring methods will also share how they evaluate candidates who may not have “traditional” experience. David Bittner, CyberWire host, and Kayla Williams, CISO of Devo, will co-moderate this panel. Panelists include:
Untraditional Paths into Cyber
Time: 12:15 p.m. EDT
Being neurodiverse can be a superpower for individuals working in cybersecurity. In this panel, neurodiverse cybersecurity professionals will come together to share their experiences, explain how being neurodiverse accelerated their career growth, and the challenges they faced along the way. Neurodiverse attendees will learn how to maximize their innate skills and approaches to problem-solving, while neurotypical attendees can learn how to best work and collaborate with neurodiverse teammates. Carraig Stanwyck, CISO of Avnet, will moderate this panel. Panel participants include:
Being Neurodiverse in Cyber
Time: 1:15 p.m. EDT
This session is a special edition of Paul’s Security Weekly hosted by Paul Asadoorian. He will be joined by Chris Crowley, SOC-Class Course Author, SANS Senior Instructor, and Consultant at Montance® LLC, to discuss SOC training and development best practices, including insights from the SANS annual SOC survey. He will also interview Michael Meis, Associate CISO at the University of Kansas Health System, to discuss how the history of warfare has influenced modern-day cybercrime and how cyber leaders can shift to a victory mindset.
Paul’s Security Weekly
Time: 2:55 p.m. EDT
The SOC is changing. Cybersecurity teams are investing in AI-driven security technologies and planning to outsource many of the Tier-1 and Tier-2 analyst responsibilities to combat talent shortages—enabling in-house teams to become much more focused on threat intelligence. In this panel, SOC professionals from MSSPs and in-house teams will come together to discuss dividing and conquering responsibilities to keep organizations secure. Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli of ITSPmagazine will co-moderate this panel. Participants include:
The Hybrid SOC
Time: 2:05 p.m. EDT
El sector de la ciberseguridad lleva mucho tiempo luchando contra la escasez de personal cualificado, ya que muchos líderes de los SOC han encontrado cada vez más dificultades para encontrar y retener candidatos. Sin embargo, ¿hemos agotado realmente todas nuestras opciones? En el sector de la ciberseguridad hay espacio para ampliar el grupo de candidatos recurriendo a personas de orígenes menos convencionales y más diversos. Esta mesa redonda explorará las habilidades, el pensamiento neurodivergente asi como las competencias "no tradicionales" que pueden dar lugar a trayectorias profesionales en ciberseguridad y cómo aprender y crecer una vez que se ha iniciado la carrera professional. Este panel será presentado y moderado por Enrique Serrano Aparicio, Director General de Hackrocks. Entre los participantes se encuentran:
Caminos no tradicionales hacia el ciberespacio
Time: 12:30 p.m. CEST
The cybersecurity industry has long grappled with a skills shortage, as many SOC leaders have found it increasingly difficult to find and retain candidates. But have we exhausted all our options? There’s room in the cybersecurity industry to expand the candidate pool by tapping into individuals from less conventional and more diverse backgrounds. This panel discussion will explore skills, neurodivergent thinking, and "untraditional" experiences that may translate well into cybersecurity career paths and how to learn and grow once you've started your career. Madeline Carr, Professor of Global Politics and Cybersecurity at University College London, will moderate this panel. Other participants include:
Time: 10:00 a.m. BST
EMEA Panel Descriptions
A career in the SOC can be an exciting one for anyone in the cybersecurity field. In this panel, we’re looking to not only celebrate those working in the SOC but will also explore job opportunities for aspiring analysts and managers, share pathways to success, and develop ideas to further your career in the SOC. To help us with this, we’ve gathered some of Asia Pacific’s most preeminent cybersecurity leaders to share their highly sought-after insights. You don’t want to miss out on this! This panel will be moderated by David Fairman, CISO and CSO of Netskope. Participants include:
Managing and Growing Your Career in the SOC
Time: 1:00 p.m. AEDT
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North America Panel Descriptions
From October 17-21, we're hosting a social media giveaway. Stay tuned to learn more about the giveaway rules and prizes.
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Amber Fleet, IT Consultant, InfoSyS Consulting
Deidre Diamond, CEO and Co-founder, CyberSN
Jennifer Reed, Security Leader
Kassandra Pierre, President, WiCyS Neurodiversity Affiliate
Nathan Chung, Cloud Security Engineer and Host of the NeuroSec Podcast
Amy Detzel, Lead Security Engineer, Billtrust
Sadie Gauthier, SROC Engineer, SANS Institute
Jennifer Kendall, Principal Cybersecurity Engineer, Forter
Billy Kajos, Senior Security Analyst, FanDuel
Mark Willis, SOC Operations Manager, AT&T
And others that will be announced soon!
Natalie Page, Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, Talion
Vincent Laurens, Vice-President, Global Security Strategist, Devo
¡Y otros que se anunciarán próximamente!
Marta Barrio Marcos, Ingeniero de la Seguridad de Aplicaciones, Oracle Netsuite
María Luisa Redondo Velázquez, Directora de Operaciones de Seguridad, Devo
Rob Smith, Executive, Cyber Security, NAB
Frank Santucci, Co-Founder and CTO of ParaFlare
Catherine Buhler, CISO of EnergyAustralia
Jay Jay Davey, SOC Client Lead, Bridewell
Jaydee Ayodeji, Senior Security Architect - Monitoring Strategy, State Farm
Yolanda Craig, Director, Business Strategy and Development, IC at Raytheon BBN
LeAnn Cary, Senior Director - Advanced Fusion Center Practice Leader, Optiv
Samara Williams, Manager, Information Security and Risk, Cardinal Health
Joyce Ngo, Executive Manager, Cyber Security Operations and Defense, the Hong Kong Jockey Club
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13Cubed Breaking into Cybersecurity CyberWire Podcasts CyberInsight Get Hired in Cybersecurity Hak5 Infosec IppSec ITSP Magazine Podcasts John Hammond
Podcasts and YouTube Channels
LiveOverflow Reliaquest YouTube Security Now Security Weekly Simply Cyber StudioSec TechTual Chatter The Cyber Mentor We Hack Purple
SearchSecurity Security Magazine SecurityWeek The Devo Educational Digest The Last WatchDog The Hacker News Threatpost ZDNet
HackTheBox Hackrocks LetsDefend.io Reliasquest Webinar Series TryHackMe
Training and Courses (some free!)
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SOC analysts are the unsung heroes of their organization. This award program recognizes analysts who go above and beyond the call of duty and handle their pressure-packed job exceptionally well. The applications will be reviewed by a third-party panel of judges who are experts in SOC work. Included below are the award categories. Nominations close on September 16.
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Descripciones de los premios
Día de agradecimiento a los analistas del SOC. Las solicitudes serán revisadas por un jurado externo de expertos en el trabajo del SOC. Las candidaturas se cierran el 16 de septiembre.
Este premio es para un analista SOC que dedica tiempo a compartir conocimientos más allá de su empresa y busca ayudar a la comunidad de analistas SOC en general. Invierten tiempo en las comunidades del sector, en oportunidades de liderazgo de pensamiento y buscan continuamente momentos en los que puedan compartir lo aprendido sobre el terreno. Han adquirido un nivel de conocimiento más profundo del sector y lo aplican en su SOC.
Es fundamental que los analistas SOC estén al día de las últimas tendencias, tecnologías y certificaciones. Sin embargo, puede ser un reto sacar tiempo para la formación continua en un papel tan exigente que tanta dedicación requiere. El ganador de este premio es alguien que tiene sed de conocimiento y una mentalidad curiosa. Va más allá de sus responsabilidades y se toma el tiempo necesario para aprender de forma proactiva nuevas habilidades y mantenerse al día de las últimas tendencias del sector.
El papel de un analista SOC es muy exigente y estresante. A menudo, parece que no hay tiempo suficiente en el día para completar todas las tareas que el puesto requiere. Además, los analistas SOC realizan un trabajo importante y muchos sienten la presión de tener que rendir y defender a su organización. Este premio reconoce a quien mantiene la calma en medio del caos y prospera en su papel a pesar de las presiones diarias.
La colaboración es una habilidad crítica necesaria para todos los analistas del SOC. Este premio reconoce a la persona que va más allá en su función para garantizar el éxito del grupo. Esta persona da prioridad al equipo -en su conjunto- y trata de garantizar que todo el SOC pueda trabajar con eficacia.
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SOC analysts are the unsung heroes of their organizations. This award recognized analysts who go above and beyond the call of duty and handle their pressure-packed jobs exceptionally well. The nomination process for the 2022 awards program has closed. In the meantime, you can learn about the 2021 award winners below. We’ll announce the 2022 award winners on October 19.
Akhil Kumar
Janice Chen
Billy Kajos
Selene Gonzalez
Jeff Schmidt
Pedro De Jesus
Joshua Copeland
Saurabh Jangid
Zachary Blandford
Mark Willis
Alex Moore
AB
Jasneet Dhingra
Helen Bell
Riduan Gan
Clay Weeks
Chris Gurney
John Sample
Jane Sample
Knowledge sharer Award Winner
Akhil is well-educated in all things cybersecurity, and he’s happy to share that knowledge with the rest of his team!
Nominated by Mehan Kasinath, Vice President, Enterprise Information Security "Akhil joined the SOC team 4+ years ago. He holds a dual master’s degree in cybersecurity and computer science from George Mason. His technical knowledge is highly valuable and his willingness to share knowledge with the team is amazing. Akhil will normally lead technical presentations to other IAC subs and IT departments."
Senior SOC Analyst, IAC
Mitch Brandone
Chris Phillips
Nathan Weatherford
Fabian Moreno
Art Rebultan
Unflappable Analyst Award Winner
Janice is known for being an unshakable force in her SOC and has handled many high-impact security incidents. If you need a calm force in stressful times, you want Janice on your SOC team.
Nominated by Ajish John, SOC Head “Janice is like a Zen master, juggling multiple things at any given time. She has been instrumental in securing our remote workforce during the pandemic, leading multiple high-impact security incidents, and driving forensic and historical investigations.”
Information Security Analyst III, Momentive
Not only is Billy always willing to share his security knowledge with his FanDuel SOC teammates, but he’s also full of interesting facts and information. He truly embodies what it means to be a knowledge sharer.
Nominated by Star Smith, Director of Security Operations “Billy started at FanDuel this June and is a consummate intellectual. He learns quickly and loves gaining new skills and knowledge. Billy shares knowledge from his prior experience with security tooling to improve utilization at FanDuel and provides areas for new feature requests to the vendor. As a big Jeopardy fan, Billy is always full of facts and is a valuable member of the FanDuel SOC.”
Security Analyst, FanDuel
Continuous Learner Award Winner
At AT&T, Mitch has a reputation for quickly becoming an expert on new topics and tools. He is a very well respected, popular colleague.
Nominated by Josh Copeland, Director of Security Operations “Mitch is one of those analysts everyone loves to work with. He will see a problem and seek out every bit of information he can find about it. If a customer has a service, application or tool, Mitch is the guy who is going to rapidly become the subject matter expert. He figures out all the quirks that even the vendor doesn’t know about, but they document it based on Mitch’s feedback. If there is something new, you can be sure that not only does Mitch know about it, but he KNOWS about it.”
Tier 3 Security Analyst, AT&T
Despite facing a constant barrage of security alerts, Selene is known for staying steady and calm. Her peers applaud her incredible strength.
Nominated by Joe Wilson, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager “As a lead for SOC functions, Selene remains unfazed and steadfast against a constant torrent of security alerts. She has consistently shown incredible strength against the never-ending fire we all face in the security industry."
IT Engineer — Threat Intelligence, Ulta Beauty
Jeff recently joined the team at Ulta and has made an immediate impact on its SOC. He was nominated for quickly coming up to speed on new tools and also for his willingness to grab onto new responsibilities.
Nominated by Joe Wilson, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager "As a recent addition to our team, Jeff continues to act as a knowledge sponge, quickly onboarding to tools that are new to him and eagerly pursuing more tasks and responsibilities. As someone who came from a non-security background, he has given new meaning to the phrase ‘hit the ground running.'"
Engineer, IT Threat Intelligence, Ulta Beauty
Best Collaborator Award Winner
Pedro is known for going above and beyond, even working during off-hours and when he isn’t on call. According to his peers, he has an amazing work ethic!
Nominated by Mehan Kasinath, Vice President, Enterprise Information Security "Pedro joined the SOC team 3+ years ago and his dedication to keeping the team together and making sure everyone has the same mindset is amazing. He provides coverage and support to the team during off-hours or in situations where he is not on call. It is highly appreciated by the team. He has a great work ethic and will work on an investigation until it’s resolved."
Information Security Analyst, IAC
Chris is known for his training and mentoring capabilities. He leads the Ulta Beauty red team effortlessly.
Nominated by Joe Wilson, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager "As the OSCP-certified red team lead, Chris has proven to be an invaluable member of our team. In addition to his core responsibilities, he has also provided key training/mentorship to newly onboarded members of the team. He continues to go the extra mile, working to improve not just himself but the team as a whole."
Senior Engineer, IT Threat Intelligence, Ulta Beauty
Knowledge Sharer Award Winner
Josh is a life-long learner. He has been a guest or contributor to numerous podcasts, a presenter at local cybersecurity conferences and meetings, and is even published in industry journals. Josh works hard to build up the cybersecurity and SOC communities on platforms like LinkedIn, sharing both his technical and career growth knowledge with his peers. He uses his background as an instructor to engage and mentor people not only in his own SOC, but within the larger IT/cybersecurity community.
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SOC Director, AT&T
Josh Copeland
Saurabh understands the phrase, “teamwork makes the dream work.” While he’s only been at Momentive for a short period of time, he’s made an immediate impact.
Nominated by Ajish John, SOC Head "While fairly new to the team, Saurabh is the go-to guy for collaboration. He quickly picked up our process and technology and helped shoulder the team’s workload. He constantly documents and communicates feedback both internally and externally to improve our security services."
Information Security Analyst II, Momentive
Zachary embodies what it means to be a continuous learner. According to his managers and peers, he is constantly looking for ways to learn new skills and improve the organization’s security operations.
Nominated by Andrew King, Managing Director "Zachary is a quintessential continuous learner. He is consistently looking at new ways to improve his skills in a proactive, self-taught manner. From regex, LINQ, and API syntax, he is always looking at ways to create and tune alerts."
Senior Information Security Analyst, OneMain Financial
Nathan’s wide range of security skills makes him a unique asset to the Momentive security team. He’s entirely self-taught, so he clearly exhibits what it means to truly be a continuous learner.
Nominated by Ajish John, SOC Head "Nathan is one of the few analysts who have a unique mix of detection and offensive security capabilities. He has been instrumental in driving our phishing detection and protection program, driving detection engineering improvements, and overseeing penetration testing efforts."
Information Security Analyst, Momentive
Mark’s peers know they can count on him — no matter what. Whether it’s a tough task or a challenging customer, Mark is the man.
Nominated by Josh Copeland, SOC Director "Mark is the center of our ‘brain trust.’ He is continuously looking for new and exciting information to share with the team. He is the lynchpin for developing new alerts, threat intelligence, and processes. When other analysts get out of their depth, it is Mark who dives in and gets things done. He is the ‘calm in the storm’ that is our multitenant SOC. If there is an analyst that is going to be trusted for the most demanding task with the most demanding customer, it is Mark Willis.”
Alex is known for his ability to achieve success and drive interdepartmental collaboration. It’s people like Alex who help SOC teams achieve greatness!
Nominated by Joe Wilson, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager "As our incident response lead, Alex is required to interface with any number of different departments within the organization — a function he excels at. Alex is a consistent example of how IT departments can achieve greatness through interdepartmental collaboration and a desire to see those around you succeed.”
Senior IT Engineer, Threat Intelligence, Ulta Beauty
Relentless is a good word to describe AB. According to his peers, he works tirelessly to make sure the entire team is operating at peak performance.
Nominated by Frank Griffits, Cybersecurity Manager "Since joining our SOC in early 2020, AB has engaged with all our security platforms to provide automation solutions for everything from EDR to SIEM to email monitoring. He has an in-depth understanding of workflow integrations and labors tirelessly to provide better response times and mitigation strategies for the whole team.”
SOC Analyst II, AMEX GBT
Before Fabian worked in the SOC at IAC, he studied psychology. Now working on an advanced degree in cybersecurity, he brings tremendous value to IAC’s SOC every day.
Nominated by Mehan Kasinath, Vice President, Enterprise Information Security "His hunger and desire to learn is above and beyond the norm. He joined the SOC team just over 3 years ago and his work ethic and dedication have brought tremendous value to IAC. Prior to joining the SOC, Fabian was a psychology major and did not work in security. He is almost near completion of a master’s in cybersecurity from NYU.”
Security Analyst, IAC
Jas is consistently knowledgeable and keeps up with current security issues. He spends considerable amounts of his personal time to better understand and improve the systems he is responsible for and then shares this knowledge back within the workplace.
Nominated by Nick Lown, Mater "Jas deserves this and lives and breathes his craft. He has a great reputation for being 'addicted to certifications' and regularly spends his nights and weekends studying for various exams or honing his security skills in out-of-hours events.”
Senior IT Security Analyst, Mater
Helen has been a SOC analyst for the better part of a decade. This kind of long-term dedication to the profession makes her a valuable asset to any SOC she works in.
Nominated by Prescott Pym, Deloitte Australia "Helen is one of those analysts who toils away on 24x7 shifts. She is always reliable and provides good support to the team. SOC analysts like Helen are the heart of the SOC team, but often go unnoticed. They get the job done without fuss, help others and provide outstanding customer service.”
Security Analyst, Verizon
Riduan navigates this complex landscape without breaking a sweat. He exhibits foresight and continually works on improving AMP Limited’s cyber detection use cases and response playbooks.
Nominated by Steve Espino, AMP Limited "Riduan embodies the unflappable analyst, working calmly and tirelessly through tough and challenging conversations with the rest of the team, the broader business, and our support partners.”
Cyber Incident and Forensics Specialist, AMP Limited
Art is known for being very proactive and self-sufficient. Since he joined Envision Digital, the team has made strides in improving their cyber readiness because of how well he’s mitigated security gaps.
Nominated by Moran Tomer, CISO "Art is the definition of a professional team player. He is at the top of his field and goes out of his way to keep everyone updated with the latest happenings. Art has done lectures at various conferences, schedules brown bag sessions, and keeps everyone on their toes with dynamic, evolving knowledge.”
Principal DFIR and Counter Intelligence, Envision Digital
Clay is the master of information sharing. He makes sure more than 30 analysts have what they need to do their jobs. Anyone working in a SOC knows that’s quite a tall order!
Nominated by Josh Copeland, Director of Security Operations "Clay is the leader, trainer and mentor to his fellow analysts. Clay not only goes above and beyond when it comes to sharing information, but he also sets up an environment in which collaboration is assured. He doesn’t just pass off information bi-directionally. His efforts directly reach across three separate Tier 2 teams, and four distinct Tier 3 teams to synergize efforts by this massive group of 30+ analysts working in a dozen different toolsets.”
Chris paved the way for other analysts to join FanDuel’s SOC, which is why he’s being recognized in this category.
Nominated by Star Smith, Director of Security Operations "Chris started at FanDuel this April as our first SOC analyst! He hit the ground running and began to build a strong foundation for the SOC as new analysts were onboarded. Amidst the chaos, he learned through trial by fire and passed on his knowledge to swiftly bring analysts up to speed. He is an undeniable leader and has supported the FanDuel team during critical periods of on-call shifts. As an Aussie rules ‘footy’ player, Chris thrives under pressure and is a valuable member of the FanDuel SOC.”
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