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This year's program included presentations and discussions from some of the infosec community's most prolific thought leaders. We covered everything from real-life use cases to SOC automation, managing your mental well-being, and more.
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About SOC Analyst Appreciation Day™
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 third annual SOC Analyst Appreciation Day will take place
on October 18. Explore the full agenda and register for this year's event below.
Session: Mental health session with cybermindz
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This year's program includes presentations and discussions from some of the infosec community's most prolific thought leaders. We'll cover everything from real-life use cases to SOC automation, managing your mental well-being, and more. You won't want to miss it.
Agenda
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SOC Analyst,
also known as
Cyber Tech Dave
on LinkedIn
David Meece
CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
Olivia
Rose
Security
Director AT&T
Josh Copeland
Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator
on YouTube
John Hammond
BISO and CEO
and Founder of RevolutionCyber
Jules Okafor
Global Security
Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
Jay Jay Davey
SOC Analyst,
also known as
Cyber Tech Dave
on LinkedIn
David Meece
CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
Olivia
Rose
Security
Director AT&T
Josh Copeland
Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator
on YouTube
John Hammond
BISO and CEO
and Founder of RevolutionCyber
Jules Okafor
Global Security
Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
Jay Jay Davey
Home
About SOC Analyst Appreciation Day™
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 third annual SOC Analyst Appreciation Day will take place on October 18. Explore the full agenda and register for this year's event below.
Session: Mental health session with cybermindz
SOC
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2023 Award Winners
2023 Partners
Send an
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Director of
Product Security, Contrast Security
Naomi Buckwalter
SOC Analyst,
also known as
Cyber Tech Dave
on LinkedIn
David Meece
CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
Olivia
Rose
Security
Director AT&T
Josh Copeland
Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator
on YouTube
John Hammond
BISO and CEO
and Founder of RevolutionCyber
Jules Okafor
Global Security
Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
Jay Jay Davey
Director of
Product Security, Contrast Security
Naomi Buckwalter
SOC Analyst,
also known as
Cyber Tech Dave
on LinkedIn
David Meece
CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
Olivia
Rose
Security
Director AT&T
Josh Copeland
Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator
on YouTube
John Hammond
BISO and CEO
and Founder of RevolutionCyber
Jules Okafor
Global Security
Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
Jay Jay Davey
Featured Speakers
Home
This year's program includes presentations and discussions from some of the infosec community's most prolific thought leaders. We'll cover everything from real-life use cases to SOC automation, managing your mental well-being, and more. You won't want to miss it.
Agenda
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Moderated by Devo's CISO Kayla Williams, this panel will explore how we can make more room for more people from more diverse backgrounds in cyber. We must stop gatekeeping, and individuals from any race, gender, or work background should be made to feel welcome in this industry
Moderated by Kayla Williams
•
Kelly Haydu, Vice President of Information Security and Technology, CarGurus
•
Bennett Hendrix III, Cyber Security Analyst III, Principal Financial Group
•
Iboro Philip, Cyversity Mentee
•
Deidre Diamond, CEO and Founder, CyberSN
•
Metisha Harper, Security Engineer, Postman
There's a Seat for Everyone in Cyber
View
AI and Automation's Role in the SOC
AI, AI, AI! It's officially hit the mainstream, so let's break down what role this technology really going to play in the SOC today and beyond. This session will review AI use cases, the pros and cons of AI and large language models, how threat actors are using AI in their attacks, and what your security team needs to reap its benefits.
Moderated by David Bittner, podcast host, the Cyberwire
•
Gladman Dibi, Cybersecurity Managing Director, Omnicom
•
Mitch Mellard, Threat Intelligence Consultant, Talion
•
Luc Comtois, Senior Analyst, Cyber Security Operations Center, Air Canada
•
Josh Copeland, Security Director at AT&T
View
•
Jay Jay Davey, Global Security Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
•
David Meece, SOC Analyst, also known as Cyber Tech
Dave on LinkedIn
•
Jules Okafor, BISO and CEO and Founder of RevolutionCyber
This panel will take a look at the ins and outs of SOC life. From the tier one analyst role to leadership positions to everything in between, the day-to-day in each type of SOC can look very different — and this panel will cover all perspectives.
Moderated by Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli from
ITSP Magazine
A Day in the Life in the SOC
View
Transitioning from Public to Private Sector Cyber
This panel will demystify what it's like to start a career in the public sector and then transition to working in cyber in the private sector. The panelists will also discuss how to navigate shifts, growth, and changes — no matter which routes you decide
to pursue.
Moderated by Darryl Taylor, Binary Defense
•
Jessica Bishop, SOC Analyst II at Ideal Integrations
•
Josh Copeland, Security Director AT&T
•
Steve Anderson, Principal, DoD Cybersecurity, AWS
•
Karl Mattson, CISO, NoName Security
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Peter Coroneos, the founder and executive chairman of Cybermindz, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to alleviate the suffering of cyber teams and return them to mental wellness through the implementation of the evidence-based iRest protocol, will present how we can take a neuroscience-backed based approach to tackle root causes of fear, anxiety, and burnout in cyber.
Peter Coroneos, Founder, Cybermindz
Mental Health Session with Cybermindz
View
CISOs In the Hot Seat
Get an inside look at the daily life of a CISO, hear their advice for advancing your cybersecurity career, and get their point of view on the most pressing issues in the industry. One twist: these questions will be asked from the perspective of a SOC analyst.
Moderated by Rachelle Mansilungan, IT Security Engineer, Security Operations, HMSA
•
Carraig Stanwyck, VP, Global Cybersecurity
and Compliance, Avnet
•
Michael Meis, Associate CISO, University of Kansas Health System
•
Olivia Rose, CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
•
Rick Holland, CISO, Reliaquest
View
John Hammond will step you through what a day as a cyber defender would have looked like if you were working the 3CX supply chain attack that occurred earlier this year. What would have been your first move? How do you keep calm under pressure? John will answer all your burning questions in this informative session.
John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
SOC Hacks with John Hammond
View
Moderated by Devo's CISO Kayla Williams, this panel will explore how we can make more room for more people from more diverse backgrounds in cyber. We must stop gatekeeping, and individuals from any race, gender, or work background should be made to feel welcome in this industry
Moderated by Kayla Williams
•
Kelly Haydu, Vice President of Information Security and Technology, CarGurus
•
Bennett Hendrix III, Cyber Security Analyst III, Principal Financial Group
•
Iboro Philip, Cyversity Mentee
•
Deidre Diamond, CEO and Founder, CyberSN
•
Metisha Harper, Security Engineer, Postman
There's a Seat for Everyone in Cyber
View
AI and Automation's Role in the SOC
AI, AI, AI! It's officially hit the mainstream, so let's break down what role this technology really going to play in the SOC today and beyond. This session will review AI use cases, the pros and cons of AI and large language models, how threat actors are using AI in their attacks, and what your security team needs to reap its benefits.
Moderated by David Bittner, podcast host, the Cyberwire
•
Gladman Dibi, Cybersecurity Managing Director, Omnicom
•
Mitch Mellard, Threat Intelligence Consultant, Talion
•
Luc Comtois, Senior Analyst, Cyber Security Operations Center, Air Canada
•
Josh Copeland, Security Director at AT&T
View
•
Jay Jay Davey, Global Security Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
•
David Meece, SOC Analyst, also known as Cyber Tech Dave on LinkedIn
•
Jules Okafor, BISO and CEO and Founder of RevolutionCyber
This panel will take a look at the ins and outs of SOC life. From the tier
one analyst role to leadership positions to everything in between, the day-to-day in each type of SOC can look very different — and this panel will cover
all perspectives.
Moderated by Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli from ITSP Magazine
A Day in the Life in the SOC
View
Transitioning from Public to Private Sector Cyber
This panel will demystify what it's like to start a career in the public sector and then transition to working in cyber in the private sector. The panelists will also discuss how to navigate shifts, growth, and changes — no matter which routes you decide to pursue.
Moderated by Darryl Taylor, Binary Defense
•
Jessica Bishop, SOC Analyst II at Ideal Integrations
•
Josh Copeland, Security Director AT&T
•
Steve Anderson, Principal, DoD Cybersecurity, AWS
•
Karl Mattson, CISO, NoName Security
View
Peter Coroneos, the founder and executive chairman of Cybermindz, a
not-for-profit organization that seeks to alleviate the suffering of cyber
teams and return them to mental wellness through the implementation of
the evidence-based iRest protocol, will present how we can take a neuroscience-backed based approach to tackle root causes of fear, anxiety, and burnout in cyber.
Peter Coroneos, Founder, Cybermindz
Mental Health Session with Cybermindz
View
CISOs In the Hot Seat
Get an inside look at the daily life of a CISO, hear their advice for advancing your cybersecurity career, and get their point of view on the most pressing issues in the industry. One twist: these questions will be asked from the perspective of a SOC analyst.
Moderated by Rachelle Mansilungan, IT Security Engineer,
Security Operations, HMSA
•
Carraig Stanwyck, VP, Global Cybersecurity and Compliance, Avnet
•
Michael Meis, Associate CISO, University of Kansas Health System
•
Olivia Rose, CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
•
Rick Holland, CISO, Reliaquest
View
John Hammond will step you through what a day as a cyber defender would have looked like if you were working the 3CX supply chain attack that occurred earlier this year. What would have been your first move? How do you keep
calm under pressure? John will answer all your burning questions in this informative session.
John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
SOC Hacks with John Hammond
View
Moderated by Devo's CISO Kayla Williams, this panel will explore how we can make more room for more people from more diverse backgrounds in cyber. We must stop gatekeeping, and individuals from any race, gender, or work background should be made to feel welcome in this industry
Moderated by Kayla Williams
•
Kelly Haydu, Vice President of Information Security and Technology, CarGurus
•
Bennett Hendrix III, Cyber Security Analyst III, Principal Financial Group
•
Iboro Philip, Cyversity Mentee
•
Deidre Diamond, CEO and Founder, CyberSN
•
Metisha Harper, Security Engineer, Postman
There's a Seat for Everyone in Cyber
View
AI, AI, AI! It's officially hit the mainstream, so let's break down what role this technology really going to play in the SOC today and beyond. This session will review AI use cases, the pros and cons of AI and large language models, how threat actors are using AI in their attacks, and what your security team needs to reap its benefits.
Moderated by David Bittner, podcast host, the Cyberwire
AI and Automation's Role in the SOC
•
Gladman Dibi, Cybersecurity Managing Director, Omnicom
•
Mitch Mellard, Threat Intelligence Consultant, Talion
•
Luc Comtois, Senior Analyst, Cyber Security Operations Center, Air Canada
•
Josh Copeland, Security Director at AT&T
View
•
Natalie Page, Head of Threat Intelligence, Talion
•
Jay Jay Davey, Global Security Operations Centre Lead, Marks and Spencer
•
David Meece, SOC Analyst, also known as Cyber Tech Dave on LinkedIn
•
Jules Okafor, BISO and CEO and Founder of RevolutionCyber
This panel will take a look at the ins and outs of SOC life. From the tier
one analyst role to leadership positions to everything in between, the day-to-day in each type of SOC can look very different — and this panel will cover
all perspectives.
Moderated by Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli from ITSP Magazine
A Day in the Life in the SOC
View
This panel will demystify what it's like to start a career in the public sector and then transition to working in cyber in the private sector. The panelists will also discuss
how to navigate shifts, growth, and changes — no matter which routes you decide
to pursue.
Moderated by Darryl Taylor, Binary Defense
Transitioning from Public to Private Sector Cyber
•
Jessica Bishop, SOC Analyst II at Ideal Integrations
•
Josh Copeland, Security Director AT&T
•
Steve Anderson, Principal, DoD Cybersecurity, AWS
•
Karl Mattson, CISO, NoName Security
View
Peter Coroneos, the founder and executive chairman of Cybermindz, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to alleviate the suffering of cyber teams and return them to mental wellness through the implementation of the evidence-based iRest protocol, will present how we can take a neuroscience-backed based approach to tackle root causes of fear, anxiety, and burnout in cyber.
Peter Coroneos, Founder, Cybermindz
Mental Health Session with Cybermindz
View
Get an inside look at the daily life of a CISO, hear their advice for advancing your cybersecurity career, and get their point of view on the most pressing issues in the industry. One twist: these questions will be asked from the perspective of a SOC analyst.
Moderated by Rachelle Mansilungan, IT Security Engineer, Security Operations, HMSA
CISOs In the Hot Seat
•
Carraig Stanwyck, VP, Global Cybersecurity and Compliance, Avnet
•
Michael Meis, Associate CISO, University of Kansas Health System
•
Olivia Rose, CISO and Founder, Rose CISO Group
•
Rick Holland, CISO, Reliaquest
View
John Hammond will step you through what a day as a cyber defender would have looked like if you were working the 3CX supply chain attack that occurred earlier this year. What would have been your first move? How do you keep calm under pressure? John will answer all your burning questions in this informative session.
John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
SOC Hacks with John Hammond
View