Episode 157: How A Modern, Mission-Driven CIRT Operates Cybersecurity Where You Are (video) podcast

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Episode 157: How a Modern, Mission-Driven CIRT Operates

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In episode 157 of Cybersecurity Where You Are, Sean Atkinson sits down with Matthew Grieco, Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Principal Analyst at the Center for Internet Security® (CIS®), and Dustin Cox, CIRT Analyst at CIS. Together, they explore the unpredictable world of cyber incident response. From ransomware investigations to digital forensics, the team shares how they adapt to evolving threats, leverage open-source tools, and collaborate to support state and local governments. The conversation highlights the mission-driven mindset that fuels their work and the importance of continuous learning, effective communication, and teamwork in cybersecurity. Here are some highlights from our episode:

00:44. Introductions to Matt and Dustin
01:20. Inside the typically untypical day of a CIRT analyst
05:33. Continuous learning and teamwork as ways to keep up with evolving threats
07:38. Inside the cybersecurity tooling used by CIRT to support state and local governments
14:51. How different skillsets on the team produce a unified incident response methodology
19:26. The work of a mission-driven team to uncover root causes for security incidents
25:52. An example of a case handled by Matt and Dustin
30:16. How CIRT assesses potential talent and looks for problem solvers

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