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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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10 Soft Skills that will Benefit your Cybersecurity Career
Duncan Whitley 08/05/2025

10 Soft Skills that will Benefit your Cybersecurity Career

When people think of cybersecurity, they often picture technical expertise, coding, firewalls, and encryption. However, success in this field goes beyond technical know-how. Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability are just as essential for navigating challenges and excelling in cybersecurity roles. In this guide, we’ll explore the key soft skills...

Exploring Blue Team Roles & How to Get Started
Joshua Beaman 28/04/2025

Exploring Blue Team Roles & How to Get Started

There are a wide range of defensive cyber security, or "blue team", roles in our industry. In this blog post we'll introduce you to the following: SOC Analyst, Incident Responder, Malware Analyst, Threat Intelligence Analyst, Vulnerability Analyst, and Digital Forensics Analyst.

Faces of SBT: Meet Jake and Nathaniel, Our Sales Specialists
Duncan Whitley 01/04/2025

Faces of SBT: Meet Jake and Nathaniel, Our Sales Specialists

At Security Blue Team (SBT), our sales team connects prospective clients with top-tier cybersecurity training, and today we’re shining a light on two of our sales specialists, Jake Knight and Nathaniel Hutchinson.

The MacGyver Escape: How to Transfer Files from a Restricted Windows Computer
Luis Suastegui 26/03/2025

The MacGyver Escape: How to Transfer Files from a Restricted Windows Computer

Have you ever needed to transfer data from one computer to another but found yourself blocked by strict security policies? Perhaps you cannot connect any USB devices, most of your programs (including PowerShell and Command Prompt) are disabled, and internet access is heavily restricted.