John Hubbard

John Hubbard teaches people how to defend networks and leads curriculum strategy at SANS Institute, where he authors and manages multiple cybersecurity courses including SEC450 (SOC Analyst Training - Applied Skills for Cyber Defense Operations) and LDR551 (Building and Leading Security Operations Centers).
With a background in computer engineering and years of hands-on security work, John brings a systems-thinking approach to security, teaching, and podcasting. He's obsessed with translating complex security concepts into frameworks that actually make sense—whether that's improving security operations through security metrics, threat modeling, security data engineering, or leading a world-class cybersecurity team.
Blueprint cuts through the noise to explore what actually matters in cybersecurity: the people, processes, and decisions that make or break security programs. Real conversations with practitioners who've been in the trenches.