Blumira's Security Advisor: Cloud Detections

Join Beau Bullock, Security Analyst at Black Hills Information Security and Amanda Berlin, Sr. Incident Detection Engineer at Blumira for a discussion on cloud security detections.

This unprecedented era of remote work has forced a rapid move to the cloud for many organizations. But that can leave critical gaps in detecting security threats in the cloud.

Join Beau Bullock, Security Analyst at Black Hills Information Security and Amanda Berlin, Sr. Incident Detection Engineer at Blumira for a discussion on cloud security detections.

In this talk, you'll learn about:

• Different types of attacks targeting cloud infrastructure platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Common vulnerabilities that may lead to a compromise
• How to properly detect cloud-related misconfigurations and attacks to reduce your overall attack surface

This interactive, conversational-style session encourages questions and engagement with viewers – so sign up today for access to our security experts.

Participants

Beau Bullock, Security Analyst, Black Hills Information Security
Beau Bullock is a Security Analyst for Black Hills Information Security. Prior to joining BHIS, his primary role has been implementing security controls to protect information and network assets. He has held information security positions in the financial and health industries. Beau has experience with all aspects of enterprise network security including penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, data loss prevention, wireless security, firewall management, and employee security training. Beau holds a B.S. in Information Technology and has also obtained multiple industry certifications.

Amanda Berlin, Sr. Incident Detection Engineer, Blumira
Based in Ohio, Amanda is a highly accomplished network defender well-regarded throughout the Midwest infosec community. She’s spent the last three years with NetWorks Group’s MDR team and Blumira, while most recently as a Sr. Incident Detection Engineer specializing in threat detection research as well as SecOps. Amanda serves as the founder and CEO of Mental Health Hackers, a nonprofit dedicated to providing education and guidance to tech workers around mental health topics. Amanda is also the co-host of the Brakeing Down Security podcast. She is the author of a Blue Team best practices book called “Defensive Security Handbook: Best Practices for Securing Infrastructure” with Lee Brotherston through O’Reilly Media.

About Blumira’s Security Advisors Series

Blumira’s Security Advisor Series is a weekly virtual roundtable with experts in the information security and compliance industry offering insight into timely security topics. These interactive sessions encourage questions from the audience and engagement with viewers. Our mission is to bring awareness to current cybersecurity issues and provide trusted security advisors to the broader community.