S4E9: Resilient Cyber w/ Day Johnson

Detection Engineering & Cyber Content

In this episode, Chris Hughes and Dr. Nikki Robinson sit down with Day Johnson, a security engineer and content creator, to discuss detection engineering in cloud environments and his journey in cybersecurity content creation. They dive into key topics like misconfigurations, identity management in cloud security, threat detection, and the growing significance of cloud adoption. Day shares insights on the importance of focusing on one cloud provider at a time, leveraging practical training, and the value of building a personal brand through content creation.

Key Highlights:

  • Top concerns in cloud security: misconfigurations, credential access, and identity management

  • Detection engineering principles and their role in cloud security

  • Resources for learning cloud security, including hands-on labs and certifications

  • Day’s journey as a cybersecurity content creator and the benefits of building a personal brand

  • The growing importance of threat modeling and cyber resiliency