MVP Insights E03 - How Airbrush Boosts Mattias Borg in CyberSecurity! 🚀
Talking Security: Insights from Microsoft Security ExpertsShow Notes
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Join hosts Frans Oudendorp and Pouyan Khabazi for the third episode of the "Security MVP Insights" series on the TalkingSecurity podcast. This time, they are joined by the esteemed cybersecurity expert and Microsoft MVP, Mattias Borg, for an in-depth exploration of today's cybersecurity landscape. In this episode, Mattias shares his expertise and insights, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the complexities and challenges faced in the cybersecurity field. From his journey as a Microsoft MVP to his hands-on experiences and projects, Mattias provides valuable perspectives that will benefit IT and security professionals.
This episode contains: 0:00 Intro 0:29 Starting the episode with an awesome intro 1:58 Introduction of Mattias 3:09 Security Dojo podcast 4:08 The technical background an how to become an MVP 11:36 Primary areas of expertise in Cybersecurity 15:56 Another fun thing to show SOAR is working 19:45 It's time to investigate in the SOAR and how you advise customers on this? 26:07 What do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges on a global scale today? 27:03 How is AI helping the missing human part 32:22 How do you approach the balance between rapid response times and automation in cybersecurity? 35:03 What trends do you foresee in the cybersecurity landscape over the next few years? 37:38 Do you think that nation attacks will grow coming period 40:34 AI Question 43:06 How important is community collaboration in the field of cybersecurity? 46:50 What are your personal or professional goals for the coming period? 48:19 Thanks to Mattias 48:34 Closing words 49:02 Outro
You can reach out and connect with Mattias via - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteborg82/ This series is an invaluable resource for IT and security professionals aiming to stay ahead in the ever-evolving field of cybersecurity. 🙌 Tune in now and enhance your cybersecurity knowledge!
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