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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.
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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 incident response scenarios, global SOC collaboration, managing your mental well-being, and more.
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
Director of Product
Security, Contrast Security
Naomi Buckwalter
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
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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
Director of
Product Security, Contrast Security
Naomi Buckwalter
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
Founder and Executive Producer, Hacker Valley Media
Ron Eddings
Founder and Executive Chairman, Cybermindz
Peter Coroneos
Director of Managed Security Services, Quadrant Information Security
Josh Copeland
Principal Security Researcher at Huntress
and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
John Hammond
Director of Security Operations, CyberMaxx
Erica Sunseri-Smith
AKA
Cybersecurity Girl
Caitlin Sarian
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Founder and Executive Chairman, Cybermindz
Peter Coroneos
Director of Managed Security Services, Quadrant Information Security
Josh Copeland
Principal Security Researcher at Huntress
and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
John Hammond
Director of Security Operations, CyberMaxx
Erica Sunseri-Smith
AKA
Cybersecurity Girl
Caitlin Sarian
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
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SOC Executive Leader, DeepSeas
Cris Hamilton
SOC Executive Leader, DeepSeas
Cris Hamilton
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Founder and Executive Producer, Hacker Valley Media
Ron Eddings
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
Security Engineer, Postman
Metisha Harper
John Hammond, principal security researcher and content creator, will examine the ConnectWise ScreenConnect exploitation from earlier this year. The critical authentication bypass vulnerability allowed cybercriminals to access systems or confidential information and caused organizations to move swiftly to patch their systems. John will walk attendees through the entire timeline, from discovery to remediation.
John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
Incident Response Deep Dive with John Hammond
Runtime: 29 minutes
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Cybersecurity is a global industry, so what can we learn from our SOC peers around the world, and how is SOC work different (or similar) based on where you’re located? This panel will gather SOC practitioners around the globe to discuss universal SOC best practices and how a global team can come together to stop the bad guys.
Moderator: Metisha Harper, Security Detection & Response Engineer, Postman
•
Weranga Kumaradasa, Head of SOCaaS, Ensign Infosecurity
Panelists:
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Mitchell Mellard, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Talion
•
Erica Sunseri-Smith, Director of Security Operations, CyberMaxx
SOC Around the World: Global SOC Perspectives
Runtime: 45 minutes
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Peter Coroneos, the founder and executive chairman of Cybermindz, a not-for-profit organization focused on delivering cyber-informed, mental resilience services that boost team morale, effectiveness and retention, will share information on how we can take a neuroscience-based approach to tackle root causes of fear, anxiety, and burnout in cyber.
Peter Coroneos, Founder, Cybermindz
Stopping Cyber Burnout: How to Manage Your Mental Health with Cybermindz
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Runtime: 34 minutes
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Simon Pope, Senior Director, Cyber Fusion Center, GEICO
•
Kyle Dickinson, Senior Security SA, TDIR, AWS
•
Kathy Harp, IT Director, Avnet
•
Josh Copeland, Director of Managed Security Services,
Quadrant Information Security
Panelists:
Hear from modern-day security leaders on how they rose through the ranks, their points of view on the soft and hard skills that are most important for security professionals to possess, and how to think about your career from a long-term perspective.
Moderator: Dave Bittner, Podcast Host at The Cyberwire
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Runtime: 45 minutes
Success Secrets from Security Leaders
Want to take control of your cybersecurity career? Caitlin Sarian, also known as Cybersecurity Girl, will share how you can break into cybersecurity, identify the area of cyber that’s best for you, the skills and certifications you need for each area, what a day-in-the-life looks like, and how you can continue to excel and grow as a cybersecurity professional over the long term.
Caitlin Sarian, AKA Cybersecurity Girl
Break into and Excel in Cyber with Cybersecurity Girl
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Runtime: 25 minutes
The SOC is changing. Many security teams don’t have the in-house expertise needed to keep up with today’s cyber threat landscape. They’re resource-constrained and also face budget limitations. As a result, many organizations are considering outsourcing some or all of their SOC responsibilities to enable their in-house staff to focus on other critical activities. How do you know which SOC model is right for you? And how can you identify the right security services partner? DeepSeas, will share a decision-making framework for outsourcing security operations.
Cris Hamilton, SOC Executive Leader, DeepSeas
In-house, Hybrid, Or Outsourced? Picking a SOC Model That’s Right for Your Organization
Runtime: 30 minutes
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Jim Wolfe, Principal Security Architect, Recorded Future
•
Will Cunha, Director, Enterprise Security, Recorded Future
Panelists:
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Richard LaTulip, Field Chief Information Security Officer, Recorded Future
•
Allan Liska, Principal Security Strategist, Recorded Future
How does security research and threat intel go hand in hand? In this session, you'll hear from security researchers at Recorded Future to understand what a typical day in the role looks like, how they identify and classify threats, and how they share this information internally and externally. Then, the internal security team at Recorded Future will show you how they leverage the threat intel to secure the organization.
Operationalizing Threat Research: From Intelligence to Action
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Runtime: 45 minutes
As generative AI reshapes how we think about productivity and speed, security teams face a pivotal question: Can I trust AI within my security program, or will it expose new vulnerabilities? In this session, Ron Eddings will share firsthand experiences building security automation within the SOC and areas where AI could assist in maximizing efficiency and resiliency. AI is poised to revolutionize how we approach security operations. This session will explore the opportunities and pitfalls of implementing AI, providing strategies to integrate AI while considering possible threats.
Ron Eddings, Founder and Executive Producer, Hacker Valley Media
The AI Dilemma: Building Resilience or Inviting Security Vulnerabilities?
Runtime: 22 minutes
View
John Hammond, principal security researcher and content creator, will examine the ConnectWise ScreenConnect exploitation from earlier this year. The critical authentication bypass vulnerability allowed cybercriminals to access systems or confidential information and caused organizations to move swiftly to patch their systems. John will walk attendees through the entire timeline, from discovery to remediation.
John Hammond, Principal Security Researcher at Huntress and Cybersecurity Content Creator on YouTube
Incident Response Deep Dive with John Hammond
Runtime: 29 minutes
View
SOC Around the World: Global SOC Perspectives
Cybersecurity is a global industry, so what can we learn from our SOC peers around the world, and how is SOC work different (or similar) based on where you’re located? This panel will gather SOC practitioners around the globe to discuss universal SOC best practices and how a global team can come together to stop the bad guys.
Moderated by Metisha Harper, Security Detection & Response Engineer, Postman
•
Weranga Kumaradasa, Head of SOCaaS, Ensign Infosecurity
•
Mitchell Mellard, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Talion
•
Erica Sunseri-Smith, Director of Security Operations, CyberMaxx
Runtime: 45 minutes
View
Stopping Cyber Burnout: How to Manage Your Mental Health with Cybermindz
Cybersecurity is a global industry, so what can we learn from our SOC peers around the world, and how is SOC work different (or similar) based on where you’re located? This panel will gather SOC practitioners around the globe to discuss universal SOC best practices and how a global team can come together to stop the bad guys.
Moderated by Metisha Harper, Security Detection & Response Engineer, Postman
•
•
Mitchell Mellard, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Talion
•
Erica Sunseri-Smith, Director of Security Operations, CyberMaxx
Runtime: 45 minutes
View
Success Secrets from Security Leaders
Hear from modern-day security leaders on how they rose through the ranks, their points of view on the soft and hard skills that are most important for security professionals to possess, and how to think about your career from a long-term perspective.
Moderated by Dave Bittner, podcast host at The CyberWire
•
Josh Copeland, Director of Managed Security Services, Quadrant Information Security
•
Kyle Dickinson, Senior Security SA, TDIR, AWS
•
Kathy Harp, IT Director, Avnet
•
Simon Pope, Senior Director, Cyber Fusion Center, GEICO
Runtime: 45 minutes
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
Want to take control of your cybersecurity career? Caitlin Sarian, also known as Cybersecurity Girl, will share how you can break into cybersecurity, identify the area of cyber that’s best for you, the skills and certifications you need for each area, what a day-in-the-life looks like, and how you can continue to excel and grow as a cybersecurity professional over the long term.
Caitlin Sarian AKA Cybersecurity Girl
Break into and Excel in Cyber with Cybersecurity Girl
Runtime: 25 minutes
View
In-house, Hybrid, Or Outsourced? Picking a SOC Model That’s Right for Your Organization
The SOC is changing. Many security teams don’t have the in-house expertise needed to keep up with today’s cyber threat landscape. They’re resource-constrained and also face budget limitations. As a result, many organizations are considering outsourcing some or all of their SOC responsibilities to enable their in-house staff to focus on other critical activities. How do you know which SOC model is right for you? And how can you identify the right security services partner? DeepSeas, will share a decision-making framework for outsourcing security operations.
Cris Hamilton, SOC Executive Leader, DeepSeas
•
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
Runtime: 30 minutes
How does security research and threat intel go hand in hand? In this session, you'll hear from security researchers at Recorded Future to understand what a typical day in the role looks like, how they identify and classify threats, and how they share this information internally and externally. Then, the internal security team at Recorded Future will show you how they leverage the threat intel to secure the organization.
•
Kelly Haydu, Vice President of Information Security and Technology, CarGurus
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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
Operationalizing Threat Research: From Intelligence to Action
•
Jim Wolfe, Principal Security Architect, Recorded Future
•
Will Cunha, Director, Enterprise Security, Recorded Future
•
Richard LaTulip, Field Chief Information Security Officer, Recorded Future
•
Allan Liska, Principal Security Strategiest, Recorded Future
View
Runtime: 45 minutes
The AI Dilemma: Building Resilience or Inviting Security Vulnerabilities?
As generative AI reshapes how we think about productivity and speed, security teams face a pivotal question: Can I trust AI within my security program, or will it expose new vulnerabilities? In this session, Ron Eddings will share firsthand experiences building security automation within the SOC and areas where AI could assist in maximizing efficiency and resiliency. AI is poised to revolutionize how we approach security operations. This session will explore the opportunities and pitfalls of implementing AI, providing strategies to integrate AI while considering possible threats.
Ron Eddings, Founder and Executive Producer, Hacker Valley Media
•
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
Runtime: 22 minutes
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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
Incident Response Deep Dive with John Hammond
Runtime: 29 minutes
SOC Around the World: Global SOC Perspectives
Cybersecurity is a global industry, so what can we learn from our SOC peers around the world, and how is SOC work different (or similar) based on where you’re located? This panel will gather SOC practitioners around the globe to discuss universal SOC best practices and how a global team can come together to stop the bad guys.
Moderated by Metisha Harper, Security Detection & Response Engineer, Postman
•
Weranga Kumaradasa, Head of SOCaaS, Ensign Infosecurity
•
Mitchell Mellard, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Talion
•
Erica Sunseri-Smith, Director of Security Operations, CyberMaxx
View
Runtime: 45 minutes
Peter Coroneos, the founder and executive chairman of Cybermindz, a not-for-profit organization focused on delivering cyber-informed, mental resilience services that boost team morale, effectiveness and retention, will share information on how we can take a neuroscience-based approach to tackle root causes of fear, anxiety, and burnout in cyber.
Peter Coroneos, Founder, Cybermindz
Stopping Cyber Burnout: How to Manage Your Mental Health with Cybermindz
View
Runtime: 34 minutes
Success Secrets from Security Leaders
Hear from modern-day security leaders on how they rose through the ranks, their points of view on the soft and hard skills that are most important for security professionals to possess, and how to think about your career from a long-term perspective.
Moderated by Dave Bittner, podcast host at The CyberWire
•
Josh Copeland, Director of Managed Security Services, Quadrant Information Security
•
Kyle Dickinson, Senior Security SA, TDIR, AWS
•
Kathy Harp, IT Director, Avnet
•
Simon Pope, Senior Director, Cyber Fusion Center, GEICO
View
Runtime: 45 minutes
View
Want to take control of your cybersecurity career? Caitlin Sarian, also known as Cybersecurity Girl, will share how you can break into cybersecurity, identify the area of cyber that’s best for you, the skills and certifications you need for each area, what a day-in-the-life looks like, and how you can continue to excel and grow as a cybersecurity professional over the long term.
Caitlin Sarian, AKA Cybersecurity Girl
Break into and Excel in Cyber with Cybersecurity Girl
Runtime: 25 minutes
View
In-House, Hybrid, Or Outsourced? Picking a SOC Model That’s Right for Your Organization
The SOC is changing. Many security teams don’t have the in-house expertise needed to keep up with today’s cyber threat landscape. They’re resource-constrained and also face budget limitations. As a result, many organizations are considering outsourcing some or all of their SOC responsibilities to enable their in-house staff to focus on other critical activities. How do you know which SOC model is right for you? And how can you identify the right security services partner? Cris Hamilton from DeepSeas will share a decision-making framework for outsourcing security operations.
Cris Hamilton, SOC Executive Leader, DeepSeas
•
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
Runtime: 30 minutes
•
Jim Wolfe, Principal Security Architect
•
Will Cunha, Director, Enterprise Security
•
Richard LaTulip, Field Chief Information Security Officer
•
Allan Liska, Principal Security Strategist
How does security research and threat intel go hand in hand? In this session, you'll hear from security researchers at Recorded Future to understand what a typical day in the role looks like, how they identify and classify threats, and how they share this information internally and externally. Then, the internal security team at Recorded Future will show you how they leverage the threat intel to secure the organization.
Operationalizing Threat Research: From Intelligence to Action
View
Runtime: 45 minutes
The AI Dilemma: Building Resilience or Inviting Security Vulnerabilities?
As generative AI reshapes how we think about productivity and speed, security teams face a pivotal question: Can I trust AI within my security program, or will it expose new vulnerabilities? In this session, Ron Eddings will share firsthand experiences building security automation within the SOC and areas where AI could assist in maximizing efficiency and resiliency. AI is poised to revolutionize how we approach security operations. This session will explore the opportunities and pitfalls of implementing AI, providing strategies to integrate AI while considering possible threats.
Ron Eddings, Founder & Executive Producer, Hacker Valley Media
View
Runtime: 22 minutes