#RealTalk with Aaron Bregg

Episode 41 - A Day in the Life of a SOC Analyst


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In this episode I get a chance to speak with Dave Stycos who is a Senior Security Engineer for Spectrum Health.  Dave was part of the Security Operation Center that helped thwart a Wannacry attack on a major healthcare system in West Michigan.  We talk about what a day in the SOC looks like and what is going through the SOC analyst's mind during an active incident.

Talking Points:

  • What does a typical day look like? Is it like it is in Hollywood movies?
  • What are some of the tools that you use everyday?
  • What is the hardest part of your job?
  • What is the coolest experience?
  • Is there a fundamental difference between incident like 'Red October' and the HVAC incident that Jim talked about at Cloud Con last year?
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