The future of SOC leadership with John Hubbard from SANS Institute / Defender Fridays [#285]

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Previously titled “#285 - Defender Fridays: The future of SOC leadership with John Hubbard from SANS Institute” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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This week on Defender Fridays, John Hubbard, SANS Institute Cyber Defense Curriculum Lead, discusses the future of security operations and what it means for SOC leaders today. We'll be talking about:Building continuous improvement into SOC leadershipCurrent vendor and product trends shaping security operationsAI's real impact on SOC jobs and operationsFew instructors combine real-world security operations center (SOC) leadership, curriculum design, and frontline defense experience like John Hubbard. As a Senior Instructor at the SANS Institute, author of SANS SEC450: SOC Analyst Training – Applied Skills for Cyber Defense Operations, and co-author of SANS LDR551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers, John translates years of frontline SOC leadership into practical lessons students can immediately apply. His courses give participants more than technical knowledge—they build the skills and judgment that ensure professionals thrive in modern security operations.At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.Join us every Friday at 10:30am PT for live, interactive discussions with industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the field, these sessions offer an engaging dialogue between our guests, hosts, and you – our audience. Register here: https://limacharlie.io/defender-fridaysSubscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a live session or catch up on past episodes on our website!This episode is brought to you by LimaCharlie, the world's first SecOps Cloud Platform (SCP). Build and customize your security stack like "lego blocks" with our flexible, API-first solution.Eliminate vendor sprawl and tool complexityDeploy and scale effortlessly on native multi-tenant architectureReduce costs with intelligent data routing and free 1-year retentionBuild custom solutions with 100+ security capabilities on-demandImprove response times with automation and real-time capabilitiesTry the SecOps Cloud Platform free: https://limacharlie.ioHost: Maxime Lamothe-Brassard - Founder at LimaCharlie

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