About this episode
How does a Navy fire control tech who once wrangled a six-barrel death robot become the head of security operations at Jack in the Box? In this episode of Simply Defensive, we sit down with Chris Julio — SOC Manager, veteran, and self-proclaimed lover of both metrics and munchie meals.Chris shares his journey from Windows NT and dot-matrix printers to modern InfoSec leadership, explains what he actually looks for when hiring blue teamers (hint: it's not your certs), and drops tactical insights on building a metrics program that actually matters to the business.We also talk about:The chaos theory of SOC alertsThe power of curiosity in detection workBuilding a team culture that beats burnoutWhy your legal team doesn’t care about phishing — and how to change thatOh, and there's a fast-food burger debate. No spoilers, but lines are drawn.Whether you're just getting started in security or leading your own team, this episode’s got something for you.Connect with Chris on LinkedIn:? https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherjulio/Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:43 Chris Julio's Navy Background04:27 Transition to Cybersecurity06:42 Hiring and Team Building Insights21:36 Balancing Work and Family Life25:53 Engaging with the InfoSec Community27:09 Final Thoughts and Advice for Blue Teamers28:16 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Acknowledgment=========================Sponsored by ThreatLocker - Free 30-day trial of ThreatLocker https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================Connect with your hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmasonWade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyberhttps://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group