[AISWorld] Episode 33 -- Skilling Up for Security Operations Center (SOC) Roles

[Dave Chatterjee]

Dear Colleagues:

Greetings!

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is at the heart of an organization's
cyber defense system. Highly skilled and motivated personnel must work in
these centers. *James Risler, Senior Manager, Cisco Learning and
Certifications*, discusses the roles of the security engineer and the
security analyst and the hard and soft skills needed to be effective in
those functions. While the ability to code, learn computer forensics
techniques, and know how to operationalize MITRE attacks are top skills,
the ability to communicate effectively is equally important. Jim strongly
recommends that academic institutions partner up with industry to provide
hands-on training opportunities and engage in security solutions-focused
research.

I hope you enjoy this episode of The Cybersecurity Readiness Podcast Series.

*A short clip from Episode 33:* https://youtu.be/K8lDBm6wYBU

*Full Episode 33: *https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/

*Prior Episodes*

#1 -- Role of Top Management in Cybersecurity Governance
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Rohit Verma, CEO of Crawford
and Company

#2 -- Protecting Academic Institutions from Ransomware and Other Forms of
Attacks <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Garry Scobie, Deputy
Chief Information Security Officer, The University of Edinburg

#3 -- Going Above and Beyond the Mandated Checklist
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Tushar Sachdev, Executive
Vice President, and Chief Technology Officer, KORE Wireless

#4 -- The Human Vulnerability Factor <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> --
*Guest:* Jenny Radcliffe, also known as “The People Hacker,” a
world-renowned Social Engineer

#5 -- Being An Effective Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/>-- *Guest:* Richard Biever, Chief
Information Security Officer, Duke University

#6 -- Holistic Approach to Cybersecurity Readiness
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/>-- *Guest:* Ram R. Kumar, Executive
Director, AT&T Business

#7 -- Multidisciplinary and Integrative Approach to Cybersecurity Education
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Dr. Jimmie Lenz, Dir. Master
of Engineering in FinTech and Master of Engineering in Cybersecurity at
Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering

#8 -- What Does Good Cyber Governance Look Like? A Legal Perspective
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Rois Ni Thuama, Ph.D.
(Doctor of Law), Head of Cyber Governance, Red Sift

#9 -- Cybersecurity Risk Reduction Tips for Small and Medium-Sized
Enterprises (SMEs) <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Mike
Benz, Partner | Fractional CIO at Fortium Partners

#10 -- Passwordless Authentication: Myths and Realities
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Ori Eisen, Founder, and CEO
of Trusona

#11 -- Fly the Plane: A CIO's Approach to Cybersecurity Readiness
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Dr. Timothy Chester, Vice
President of Information Technology, The University of Georgia

#12 -- Ignorance is not bliss: A Whole-of-Enterprise Approach to Threat
Management <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Anne Leslie,
Threat Management Consultant, IBM Security

#13 -- Cybersecurity is Patient Safety <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/>
 -- *Guest:* Stoddard Mannikin, Chief Information Security Officer,
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

#14 -- Enhancing Organizational Readiness by Simulating Cyber Attacks
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Prof. Robert Austin, Ivey
Business School, London, Ontario, Canada

#15 -- Significance of the Human Element in Cybersecurity
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Prof. Missy Cummings, Pratt
School of Engineering, Duke University

#16 -- Role of Emotional Intelligence in Creating a Healthy Information
Security Culture <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Nadja El
Fertasi, Human Readiness and Resilience Expert and former NATO senior
executive

#17 -- Reducing the Carbon Footprint <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> --
*Guest*: Andy Bates, Chief Development and Strategic Partnership Officer,
Global Cyber Alliance

#18 -- Securing the Smart Supply Chain <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/>
 -- *Guest*: Alan Mihalic, President IoT Security Institute

#19 -- Making Cybersecurity Communication Effective
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Marcin Ganclerz,
Cybersecurity Awareness & Training Expert

#20 -- A Deep Dive into Ransomware Attacks and Negotiations
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Art Ehuan, Vice President,
Palo Alto Networks, and Former FBI Special Agent

#21 -- Dealing with Cyber Trauma <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> --
*Guest*: Patrick Wheeler, a Luxembourg-based cybersecurity practitioner and
Director of the Cyber Wayfinder Program

#22 -- Is Cyber Insurance Necessary? <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> --
*Guest*: Erica Davis, Erica Davis, Global Co-Head of Cyber, Guy Carpenter &
Co

#23 -- Is Cybersecurity Regulatory Compliance Good Enough?
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Dixon Wright, Vice
President, Vice President, Compliance Management and Automation Platform,
Coalfire

#24 -- Thinking Like A Hacker <https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*:
Ted Harrington, Executive Partner at Independent Security Evaluators

#25 -- Perspectives of a Global Chief Information Security Officer
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*: Vishal Salvi, CISO & Head of
Cyber Practice at Infosys

#26 -- Reducing the Disconnect Between Security and Development Teams
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest*:  Harshil Parikh, CEO and
Co-Founder Tromzo

#27 -- Actionable Threat Intelligence and the Dark Web
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Victoria Kivilevich,
Director of Threat Research at KELA Group

#28 -- How to Tackle Burnout in Cybersecurity
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Thomas Kinsella, Co-Founder
& Chief Operating Officer at Tines

#29 -- Global Security and Post Breach Management Best Practices
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Tim Callahan, Senior Vice
President and Global Chief Information Security Officer, Aflac

#30 -- The State of Attack Surface Management
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/>-- *Guest:* David Monnier, Team Cymru
Fellow

#31 -- Preparing for the Future of Device Management
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/>-- *Guest:* Mike McNeill, CEO, Fleet
Device Management

#32 -- Bridging the Gap Between Intentions and Practicality in Cybersecurity
<https://www.dchatte.com/podcast/> -- *Guest:* Daniela Almeida Lourenco,
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Tinka


Thanks

Dave Chatterjee (https://dchatte.com)