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Meet David Elliott: SBT’s Principal Defensive Content Engineer Forging Cybersecurity Mastery
Duncan Whitley 29/10/2025

Meet David Elliott: SBT’s Principal Defensive Content Engineer Forging Cybersecurity Mastery

Step into the world of David Elliott, Security Blue Team’s Principal Defensive Content Engineer, whose creative flair and technical expertise shape cutting-edge cybersecurity training. From building realistic scenarios to mentoring talent, David’s work strengthens SBT’s technical team, helping clients master cyber defences. Dive into his story, from RAF roots to...

The Human Side of Cybersecurity: Why Mental Health Matters
Reema Shah 10/10/2025

The Human Side of Cybersecurity: Why Mental Health Matters

Cybersecurity professionals face unique pressures: relentless threats, constant vigilance, and the emotional toll of protecting others. This blog explores how factors like burnout, alert fatigue, imposter syndrome, and isolation impact mental health, while offering strategies for resilience. It also introduces a free Security Blue Team course designed to help individuals...

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Meet Reema Shah: SBT’s Social Media Manager
Duncan Whitley 26/09/2025

Meet Reema Shah: SBT’s Social Media Manager

Get to know Reema Shah, Security Blue Team’s Social Media & Community Manager, who brings creativity and connection to our marketing team. From crafting engaging content to fostering an inclusive culture, Reema’s passion shines through in everything she does. Learn about her role, background, and ambitions in this spotlight, showcasing...

Announcing Security Blue Team's New Junior Detection Engineering Certification
Melissa Boyle 09/09/2025

Announcing Security Blue Team's New Junior Detection Engineering Certification

We're excited to share that we have just released our fourth certification. With very few detection-specific certifications available, the Certified Junior Detection Engineer (CJDE) fills a critical gap, offering practical, industry-aligned training that teaches students the art of modern detection and threat response.

Faces of SBT: Meet Millie, Head of Product
Duncan Whitley 29/08/2025

Faces of SBT: Meet Millie, Head of Product

Get to know Millie Gilham, Security Blue Team’s Head of Product, who drives innovation in cybersecurity training with empathy and strategy. From shaping intuitive platforms to championing neurodiversity, Millie’s leadership ensures impactful learning experiences. Learn about her role, passion for SBT’s mission, and what fuels her outside the office in...

Your First Steps Into Cybersecurity – With or Without University
Reema Shah 14/08/2025

Your First Steps Into Cybersecurity – With or Without University

A-Level results day is here, and whether you’re feeling proud, relieved, surprised, or a little uncertain about what’s next, take a breath. You’ve made it through a huge milestone. If you’ve ever thought about working in cybersecurity, here’s the good news: your path into this field is still wide open,...

Exploring how VS Code extensions can be weaponized
Renmarc Andrada 08/08/2025

Exploring how VS Code extensions can be weaponized

Imagine installing a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension to enhance your development workflow, only to discover that it has been silently exfiltrating your sensitive information, such as SSH keys, and potentially opening a backdoor to your system. This isn’t just a “what if.” It’s already happening

Understanding Red Team Roles
Joshua Beaman 29/07/2025

Understanding Red Team Roles

There are a wide range of offensive cybersecurity, or "red team", roles in our industry. In this blog post we'll introduce you to the following: Penetration Tester, Web Application Tester, Vulnerability Assessment Analyst, Exploit Developer, and Red Team Operator.