Building elite Security Operations teams isn’t just about playbooks and malware detection - it’s about creating human-centric, resilient teams that move fast, think offensively, and protect what matters without burning out.

In this episode, Nate Dunning - cybersecurity expert, Co-Founder of Ossprey Security, and champion of diversity in cyber - shares real-world strategies for spotting malicious packages, building SOC and IR teams from scratch, and attracting talent from non-traditional backgrounds.

Nate has spent over a decade building Security Operations Centers and Incident Response teams, leading them through high-pressure incidents and complex cyber threats. He’s also deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, helping individuals from non-traditional backgrounds launch successful careers and bring fresh perspectives into the industry.

Most recently, Nate has focused on securing software supply chains through Ossprey, tackling the growing threat of malicious open-source packages with cutting-edge detection, threat intelligence, and automation.

🔥 What You’ll Discover:

- Why traditional scanning tools miss real threats and how to stop malicious dependencies

- Lessons from building SOC and IR teams that actually scale

- How to balance developer velocity with supply chain security

- Core skills every security professional must cultivate beyond technical expertise

- Why diversity of thought is critical and how to foster it

- Nate’s journey from Security Ops to co-founding Ossprey Security

- Insights from mentoring individuals from non-traditional backgrounds

- How to create human-centric, sustainable, business-aligned security operations

This episode is perfect for CISOs, SOC managers, incident responders, DevSecOps teams, security architects, aspiring cybersecurity professionals, and talent leaders — anyone building security operations that protect software supply chains while empowering their people and embracing inclusion.

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