Get to know Duncan Whitley, one of Security Blue Team’s Marketing Executives, who creates blog posts, newsletters, emails, and ads to deliver genuinely useful cybersecurity content. From a background shaped by gaming and technology to a career in marketing, Duncan shares why he values clear, helpful communication and enjoys seeing...
Security Blue Team started from a simple frustration: the gap between academic learning and real SOC work. What began as...
Ranked #2 on G2 for cybersecurity training with a 4.8 rating. See how hands-on, real-world learning helps SOC teams and...
Ransomware attacks rarely happen all at once. They follow a series of stages that unfold over time, from initial access to data exfiltration and encryption. Understanding this lifecycle helps analysts spot threats earlier, respond more effectively, and focus on the stages where intervention makes the biggest difference.
Get to know Nathan Davis, one of Security Blue Team’s IT Support & Systems Technicians, who keeps internal tech reliable and secure so the team can focus on delivering top cybersecurity training. From handling support requests to setting up devices and policies, Nathan shares his journey from PE teaching dreams...
Meet Hari, one of Security Blue Team’s Project Managers, who helps turn complex initiatives into clear, well-coordinated outcomes. From supporting certification launches to keeping cross-functional teams aligned, Hari plays a key role in how SBT delivers at scale. Learn about her journey into cybersecurity, her passion for problem-solving, and how...
Burnout in SOCs is rarely about individual resilience and more often about how work is designed and sustained. This article explores how alert noise, context switching, and constant vigilance quietly erode performance over time, and what resilient SOCs do differently to protect judgement, focus, and long-term capability.
Starting your first SOC role can feel overwhelming, even with prior training and labs behind you. This blog breaks down the realities of day-to-day SOC work, from alerts that arrive with little context to investigations that rarely end with clean answers. It highlights why judgement, documentation, and communication matter as...
Many of the challenges that slow investigations and increase escalations in SOCs are not caused by missing tools or technical skills. They stem from uneven judgement under uncertainty. This article explores why judgement is harder to build than knowledge, how it affects escalation and closure, and what SOC managers can...
Ransomware training helps cybersecurity professionals move beyond technical response to become trusted contributors during high-pressure incidents. By understanding attacker behavior, business impact, negotiation dynamics, and the full incident lifecycle, practitioners gain credibility across technical, legal, and executive teams. This practical, real-world knowledge builds confidence, expands career options across multiple security...
