
Blueprint: Build the Best in Cyber Defense
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 security operations from blue team leaders and experts. With a focus on learning, BLUEPRINT includes interviews with today’s top security practitioners defending the world’s most respected brands, and in-depth explanations on the newest technologies, protocols, and defensive tools. BLUEPRINT, is a podcast hosted by John Hubbard and brought to you by the SANS Institute. BLUEPRINT - your one-stop shop for taking your defense skills to the next level!
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From Special Forces to Cybersecurity: Rich Greene on Communication and Persuasion in Infosec
Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we sit down with Rich Greene, a former United States Army Special Forces Green Beret and current SANS instructor for SEC275 and SEC301. Rich shares his incredible journey spanning 20 years in the Army, including his transition from military co
Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Thompson, a seasoned expert in building dashboards that actually detect real threats—not just look pretty. With experience at Elastic, Alert Logic, and top EDR vendors, Ryan shares deep insights into the science behind ef

Success Simplified - The 3 Step Process for Hitting Your Career Goals in 2025 with John Hubbard
Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! 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 achieve your goals in 2025 and beyond! In this episode I talk about a topic I"ve never covered anywhere before - my personal system for
Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! Mark Morowczynski returns for his 4th(!) time with his Microsoft coworker and identity and authentication expert Tarek Dawoud in this incredibly insightful conversation on the what, why, and how of phishing resistant credentials that YOU can implement right n
Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this mega-discussion with Seth Misenar on GenAI and LLM usage for security operations we cover some very interesting questions such as: - The importance of natural language processing in Sec Ops - How AI is helping us detect phishing email - Where and how

From Clues to Containment - Unraveling A Gift Card Fraud Scheme with Mark Jeanmougin
Click here to send us your ideas and feedback on Blueprint! In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of a complex gift card fraud investigation. Join host John Hubbard and guest Mark Jeanmougin as they explore the intricate details of uncovering and combating a clever case of cyber fraud. In this episode Mark dis