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In this episode of Simply Defensive, we sit down with JB, a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer working in detection engineering. JB shares his journey from SOC analyst to detection engineer, diving deep into the challenges of cloud-native security, Kubernetes logging, and building a sustainable career in cybersecurity.
What We Cover:
- What detection engineering actually means in 2025
- Working with dual-cloud environments (AWS + GCP)
- The challenges of Kubernetes logging and ephemeral containers
- SANS FOR508 (Digital Forensics and Threat Hunting) experience
- How to avoid burnout in InfoSec
- Building a SOC career: What do entry-level analysts really need to know?
- Work-life balance with kids and an ambitious security career
- DefCon stories and the Octopus Games competition
Resources & Links Mentioned:
- Live Overflow's Hextree.io learning platform: https://hextree.io
- SANS FOR508 (GCFA): https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/advanced-incident-response-threat-hunting-training/
- Marcus Hutchins (MalwareTech) on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/malwaretech/
- Graham Helton's Kubernetes security work: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamhelton3/
- Simply Defensive Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q-ttyNIRAr6DVrsASx1-Fv-TsooJ3M4
Connect with JB:
- YouTube: @JBCulbert
- Twitter/X: @JBTweetsStuff
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:50 JB's Day-to-Day Role in Cybersecurity
01:47 Past Experiences and Career Journey
02:27 Challenges in Detection Engineering
03:23 Kubernetes and Incident Investigation
03:51 SANS Classes and CTF Experiences
09:07 Remote vs In-Person Learning
11:21 Future Plans and Learning Platforms
14:13 Docker and Kubernetes in Labs
16:11 The Reality of Cybersecurity Skills
16:40 Defcon and Octopus Games
22:04 Balancing Cybersecurity and Personal Life
31:01 Advice for Aspiring Blue Teamers
32:57 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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🔗 Follow the hosts:
Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason/
Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs/
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