SecDataOps Cast

Join Neal Bridges on this episode of SecDataOpsCast as he sits down with cybersecurity veteran Alan White, an 18-year Army signals officer turned Dell Secureworks, Digital 14, Mandiant & Google leader, to unpack “Security Operations in a Post-AI World.” 

Hear them discuss:

• How the explosion of dashboards and data sources has made SOC work more complex
• Real-world generative AI use cases for threat intelligence, triage and incident response
• Lessons learned from RSA on the state of vendor AI hype versus practical promise
• Building trust in AI-powered security tools and avoiding “hallucinations”
• The evolving split between the “science” (automatable tasks) and the “art” (human judgment) of forensics, red-/blue-/purple-team operations
• Strategies for security leaders to adopt AI to turbo-charge efficiency without sacrificing accuracy.

Whether you’re a SOC analyst, incident responder, security architect or executive, tune in for actionable insights on leveraging AI responsibly to stay ahead of adversaries.

Welcome to a special edition of the #SecDataOpsCast, where things are about to get real.

In this no-holds-barred episode, host Neal Bridges brings together two powerhouse CISOs for a head-to-head debate on one of the hottest topics in cybersecurity today: AI in the Security Operations Center (SOC).

👥 Kyu Kwak – CISO at Pearson
👥 Rudy R. – CISO/CPO at Avant

With AI flooding the cybersecurity market, the big question looms:
Is AI the future of security operations, or just another overhyped silver bullet?

Expect sharp insights, bold opinions, and zero fluff — as Neal moderates, instigates, and keeps the gloves off.

In this episode of SecDataOpsCast, Neal Bridges and Jonathan Rau take a deep dive into the evolving world of security data operations.

Hear recent experiences from hands-on consulting engagements, detailing how organizations handle (or sometimes mishandle) security data — from gathering logs to building effective data flow diagrams.

Jon and Neal deliver tried and tested strategies, techniques, and contrasting methods they use to navigate complex security architectures. They also explore current industry shifts, such as Google’s latest developments in cloud security and acquisition strategies. Hear clear context on how these trends affect day-to-day operations.

Being a CISO means constantly walking a tightrope while balancing technology, business goals, and risk. But how do you make the right calls in a high-stakes environment?

On this episode of SecDataOpsCast, hear Query CISO Neal Bridges and Avant CISO Rudy Ristich as they explore:

• Navigating operations teams’ demands for new tech & capabilities
• Weighing costs of technology investments, incident response, and staffing
• Defining risk tolerance and making peace with it

Don't miss this conversation between two of the best CISOs in the industry!

Hear Query CISO Neal Bridges and Query CEO Matt Eberhart pick on insights, reflections, and predictions:

 🔮 What did we get right in 2024 — and where did predictions go to die?
 📉 What went wrong, and how can we learn from it?
 🛡 What’s next for SecDataOps in a rapidly evolving landscape?
 🏢 Are more acquisitions and consolidations on the horizon?
 🌐 Will the US strike back against state-sponsored APTs?
 🏛 How will the new administration shape tech and security policy?

Let’s kick off 2025 with clarity and purpose!

Ever feel like security projects are doomed from the start? In this episode of the SecDataOpsCast, Neal Bridges, Mike Bousquet, and Jeffrey Golz break down why so many of them struggle and what we can do about it. 

From messy communication to impossible goals, Neal & Co. share honest stories, practical advice, and even take audience questions to keep it real. If you’ve ever been stuck in a frustrating project, this one’s for you.

On this episode of #SecDataOpsCast, BitLyft Cybersecurity Director of SOC Noah Hoag sat down with Query CISO Neal Bridges to provide insights on handling data within a Security Operations Center.

 This was a great conversation that covered a lot of bases, including distinctions between analysts and incident responders, cybersecurity training tips, the value of practical experience, and the significance (or lack thereof??) of coding and data engineering skills.

Feeling like your SIEM overfloweth? Can’t find all that great data you know you have stashed somewhere, let alone put it to use? Struggling to connect data to your day-to-day processes?

Hear Neal Bridges and Jonathan Rau talk you through the process of doing a Security Data Assessment.

SIEM faces many challenges — it’s costly, it’s struggling to keep up with data types or volumes, it’s driving complicated architecture projects. Solutions like Amazon Security Lake are fixing some of those problems. Will it make SIEM stronger or become just another platform?

We all know there is more data to analyze than ever, but our experience shows that data was almost never easy to get to, no matter how much you have to sift through. Is your SOC team starving for data or drowning in it?

Hear from Query CISO Neal Bridges and Garmin SOC Manager Reanna Schultz as they explore this crucial conversation.