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BLUEPRINT

SANS Institute

Are you a cyber defender looking to keep up on the newest tools, technology, and security concepts? Then BLUEPRINT is the podcast for you! Tune in to hear the latest in cyber defense and sec...

Episodes

20 of 66 episodes

Building Trust Into Agentic SOC Tools with Oren Saban

SANS Cloud Security Exchange Summit 2026 - Aug. 17-18, San Francisco: https://www.sans.org/mlp/cloud-security-exchange-2026 Save $50 off reg...

44:40Jul 2, 2026

Preventing Silent Failures with Nir Loya Dahan

This episode is sponsored by Fig. This episode features a conversation with Nir Loya Dahan, Co-Founder and CPO at Fig, recorded at RSAC 2026...

55:28Jun 18, 2026

The 2 AM Call: A Ransomware Negotiator's Playbook with Wade Gettle

What happens after you discover ransomware? You have to talk to the attackers. And that conversation can make or break your entire response....

48:55Feb 9, 2026

Infiltration Alert! How to Catch Fake IT Employees in Your Network with Zak Stufflebeam

This episode is a big one! We kick off 2026 with a critical lessons learned on how to detect and prevent the threat of fake IT workers infil...

96:37Jan 5, 2026

Leading by Example: Confidence and Responsibility in Cybersecurity with Zak Stufflebeam

In this episode, we sit down with Zak Stufflebeam, Director of Cybersecurity at a publicly traded insurance company. Zak shares his unique j...

66:23Aug 19, 2025

From the SANS Cyber Leaders Podcast: Fighting Back with John Hubbard

This podcast episode is from the SANS Cyber Leaders Podcast . The episode features Blueprint host John Hubbard, where he talks with hosts Ja...

52:21Jun 27, 2025

Redefining Security Operations: Lessons in AI Integration with James Spiteri

In this episode of Blueprint, host John Hubbard sits down with James Spiteri from Elastic to explore the transformative power of AI on the S...

66:46Jun 12, 2025

From Special Forces to Cybersecurity: Rich Greene on Communication and Persuasion in Infosec

In this episode, we sit down with Rich Greene, a former United States Army Special Forces Green Beret and current SANS instructor for SEC275...

47:15Apr 9, 2025

SOC Dashboards Done Right with Ryan Thompson

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Thompson , a seasoned expert in building dashboards that actually detect real threats —not just look...

63:02Feb 18, 2025

Success Simplified - The 3 Step Process for Hitting Your Career Goals in 2025 with John Hubbard

Surprise!! It's a mini solo episode to kick off the new year and it's on one of the most important topics there is - how to achiev...

29:58Jan 1, 2025

How Phishing Resistant Credentials Work with Mark Morowczynski and Tarek Dawoud

Mark Morowczynski returns for his 4th(!) time with his Microsoft coworker and identity and authentication expert Tarek Dawoud in this incred...

54:03Dec 2, 2024

From Clues to Containment - Unraveling A Gift Card Fraud Scheme with Mark Jeanmougin

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of a complex gift card fraud investigation. Join host John Hubbard and guest Mark Jeanmougin...

36:13Oct 9, 2024

How GenAI is Changing Your SOC for the Better with Seth Misenar

In this mega-discussion with Seth Misenar on GenAI and LLM usage for security operations we cover some very interesting questions such as: -...

95:04Oct 9, 2024

Bonus Episode: What does it take to author a cybersecurity book?

Have you ever wondered what it takes to write and publish an information security book? In this special bonus episode following season 4, Jo...

91:06Aug 3, 2023

Strategy 11: Turn up the Volume by Expanding SOC Functionality

"This final chapter of the book is no simple closer! "Turn Up the Volume by Expanding SOC Functionality" covers testing that your SOC is fun...

86:38Jul 18, 2023

Strategy 10: Measure Performance to Improve Performance

"Metrics, is there any more confusing and contentious topic in cybersecurity? In this episode the authors cover their advice and approach to...

52:46Jul 10, 2023

Strategy 9: Communicate Clearly, Collaborate Often, Share Generously

"Research has shown that communication is one of the most important factors for success in security incident response teams. In this chapter...

63:36Jul 5, 2023

Strategy 8: Leverage Tools and Support Analyst Workflow

Tool choice can be a make-or-break decision for security analysts, driving whether getting work done is a struggle, or an efficient, stress-...

85:38Jun 26, 2023

Blueprint Live at the SANS Blue Team Summit 2023

In this special live recording from the SANS Blue Team Summit 2023, Kathryn Knerler, Ingrid Parker, and Carson Zimmerman joined John Hubbard...

64:43Jun 22, 2023

Strategy 7: Select and Collect the Right Data

There's no denying that the average security team is completely overwhelmed with options for data to collect. With a deluge of endpoint...

63:16Jun 19, 2023