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Building a SOC That Scales Without Burning People Out
Joanne Morley 26/01/2026

Building a SOC That Scales Without Burning People Out

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.

Meet Hari: One of SBT’s Project Managers Keeping Everything on Track
Duncan Whitley 26/01/2026

Meet Hari: One of SBT’s Project Managers Keeping Everything on Track

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...

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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.