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S2 E8: SOC Challenges, Trends, and Community Wisdom with Reanna Schultz
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by Reanna Schultz, a renowned cyber influencer and SOC manager. Reanna shares her journ...

S2 E7: Understanding Mac Security - Challenges and Insights with Slava Konstantinov
Understanding Mac Security: Challenges and Insights with Slava KonstantinovIn this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by Slava Kon...

S2 E6: Navigating OT Security - An Inside Look with Lesley Carhart
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells welcome the highly esteemed Leslie Carhart from Dragos.We step into the world of industrial cybers...

S2 E5: From Red to Blue - David Perez's Cybersecurity Odyssey
From Navy Red Team to Blue Team: David Perez's Cybersecurity JourneyIn this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade What’s Up interview David Perez, a N...

S2 E4: SOC Operations and Metrics with Hayden Covington
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by Hayden Covington from Black Hills Information Security. Hayden shares insights into ...

S2 E3: Unlocking the Potential of Blue Teaming with Microsoft Intel Analyst Simeon
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells talk with Simeon, an Intel Analyst at Microsoft. Listen as they explore his journey from aspiring ...

S2 E2: From Military Police to Cyber Sleuth - Jess Bishop's Journey and Insights
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by SOC analyst Jessica Bishop. Jessica shares her unconventional journey into cybersecu...

S2 E1: Cybersecurity Adventures with Dan Reardon - Memes, Blogging, and Community Insights
Join hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells in this episode of Simply Defensive as they welcome cybersecurity meme-maker and SOC analyst, Dan Reardon, also known as The Hairc...

S1 E8: From Cyber Beginnings to VP - An Interview with Melanie Thomas
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Melanie Thomas, Vice President of Cyber Security at BridgePoint Technologies. Melani...

S1 E7: War Driving Adventures and Hard Hat Brigade Insights
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells welcome Ken, also known as MonkeyDragon, a member of Defcon 858 in San Diego and co-founder of Har...

S1 E6: Aligning Red and Blue Best Practices for Effective SOCs
Welcome to Simply Defensive! Josh Mason and co-host Wade Wells sit down with special guest Ashley Knowles from Black Hills InfoSec. Dive into the world of pen testing,...

S1 E5: Incident Response, Career Evolution, and the Importance of Soft Skills
Blake Reagan on Incident Response, Career Evolution, and the Importance of Soft SkillsIn this week's episode of Simply Defensive, host Josh Mason and co-host Wade Well...

S1 E4: Real Talk on Cybersecurity Careers with FedX
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells are joined by @TheFedXChannel, a seasoned security analyst from Central Florida. The conversation ...

S1 E3: Watchmaker to Threat Hunter - Jibby's Remarkable Journey
In this episode of Simply Defensive, hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells interview their first guest of the season, Jibby. Jibby shares his incredible journey from a decad...

S1 E2: Decoding Detection As Code - A Deep Dive with Wade Wells
In this episode of Simply Defensive, host Josh Mason talks with co-host Wade Wells about the concept of 'detection as code,' a methodology in cybersecurity focusing on...

S1 E1: Simply Defensive Launches! Meet Your Hosts, Josh and Wade
Simply Defensive: Episode 1 - Meet Your Hosts, Josh and WadeWelcome to the inaugural episode of Simply Defensive! Join hosts Josh Mason and Wade Wells as they introduc...
