Cloud Security Podcast by Google
EP181 Detection Engineering Deep Dive: From Career Paths to Scaling SOC Teams
Jul 15, 2024
Zack Allen, Senior Director at Datadog, discusses challenges in detection engineering and advice for aspiring engineers. Topics include the role of detection engineers, balancing vendor-made vs. custom detections, and tips for building effective detection rules. The podcast explores the importance of connecting detection efforts with business objectives and provides recommended reading materials to enhance detection engineering skills.
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- Detection engineering requires software, subject matter, and statistics skills to handle scaling challenges.
- Balancing vendor-made and custom detections is crucial for effective threat detection and resource allocation.
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The Challenges of Detection Engineering
Detection engineering involves honing skills in software engineering, subject matter expertise, and statistics to handle the scaling challenges presented by threats and logs. To effectively scale, individuals and organizations must focus on developing and balancing these three essential skills to manage large rule sets and operational demands.
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