One of my biggest frustrations is the idea of 24/7 SOC, meaning you have employees working around the clock. This frustration goes back to SOC analysts being treated as an entry level position instead of one of the most important security positions in the company. I believe 24/7 SOC can be a thing and can…
Category: SOC analyst
Will AI Kill The Security Industry?
Twitter user STOK (@stokfredrik) had this great question: will AI kill the security industry? In the poll, 78.9% of 4,041 votes said no it won’t. I will have to agree with the majority, but it’s not that the technology isn’t there yet. I feel that there’s one important factor that stands in the way of…
My 6 SOC Analyst Questions
When it comes to interviewing a job candidate I typically have a set of questions prepared for them. With my 6 questions I try to leave them open-ended, even the more technical ones. Interviewing is a dance where the candidate should be leading. However, this is not the norm and this leaves the interviewer more…
Expectation For Entry-Level SOC Analyst
This was a tweet that really provoked a lot of feeling for me. It’s another great question. Do you expect an entry-level SOC analyst to know what Kerberoasting is? I wish this question got more discussion on Twitter because it’s something I’m very passionate about. Now, I believe the definition for an entry level SOC…