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Season 5

Jan. 5, 2026

Infiltration Alert! How to Catch Fake IT Employees in Your Network wi…

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! This episode is a big one! We kick off 2026 with a critical lessons learned on how to detect and prevent the threat of fake IT workers infiltrating your organization through the story of a REAL compromise. In this episode, repeat guest Zak…

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Aug. 19, 2025

Leading by Example: Confidence and Responsibility in Cybersecurity wi…

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we sit down with Zak Stufflebeam, Director of Cybersecurity at a publicly traded insurance company. Zak shares his unique journey from the military to leading security operations, emphasizing essential leadership principle…

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June 27, 2025

From the SANS Cyber Leaders Podcast: Fighting Back with John Hubbard

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! This podcast episode is from the SANS Cyber Leaders Podcast. The episode features Blueprint host John Hubbard, where he talks with hosts James Lyne and Ciaran Martin on the ever-changing threat landscape and how SOC teams can stay ahead. J…

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June 12, 2025

Redefining Security Operations: Lessons in AI Integration with James …

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode of Blueprint, host John Hubbard sits down with James Spiteri from Elastic to explore the transformative power of AI on the SOC. They delve into how advanced AI technologies, such as agentic AI models, MCP protocol, and auto…

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April 9, 2025

From Special Forces to Cybersecurity: Rich Greene on Communication an…

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we sit down with Rich Greene, a former United States Army Special Forces Green Beret and current SANS instructor for SEC275 and SEC301. Rich shares his incredible journey spanning 20 years in the Army, including his transi…

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Feb. 18, 2025

SOC Dashboards Done Right with Ryan Thompson

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Thompson, a seasoned expert in building dashboards that actually detect real threats—not just look pretty. With experience at Elastic, Alert Logic, and top EDR vendors, Ryan shares deep insights into …

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Jan. 1, 2025

Success Simplified - The 3 Step Process for Hitting Your Career Goals…

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! Surprise!! It's a mini solo episode to kick off the new year and it's on one of the most important topics there is - how to achieve your goals in 2025 and beyond! In this episode I talk about a topic I've never covered anywhere before - my…

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Dec. 1, 2024

How Phishing Resistant Credentials Work with Mark Morowczynski and Ta…

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! Mark Morowczynski returns for his 4th(!) time with his Microsoft coworker and identity and authentication expert Tarek Dawoud in this incredibly insightful conversation on the what, why, and how of phishing resistant credentials that YOU c…

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Oct. 9, 2024

From Clues to Containment - Unraveling A Gift Card Fraud Scheme with …

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of a complex gift card fraud investigation. Join host John Hubbard and guest Mark Jeanmougin as they explore the intricate details of uncovering and combating a clever case of cyber fraud. In …

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Oct. 9, 2024

How GenAI is Changing Your SOC for the Better with Seth Misenar

Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this mega-discussion with Seth Misenar on GenAI and LLM usage for security operations we cover some very interesting questions such as: - The importance of natural language processing in Sec Ops - How AI is helping us detect phishing em…

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