MVP Insights E05 - Exploring Advanced Cybersecurity Strategies with Mona Ghadiri

In the fifth episode of the "Security MVP Insights" series on the TalkingSecurity podcast, hosts Frans Oudendorp and Pouyan Khabazi engage in a captivating discussion with special guest Mona Ghadiri. Mona, a highly experienced cybersecurity professional, currently holds the position of Director of Product Management at BlueVoyant and is a distinguished Microsoft MVP in Security.

In this episode, Mona shares her professional journey, her pivotal role at BlueVoyant, and her significant contributions to the cybersecurity community. With a strong background in product management, Mona discusses the evolution of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services and the innovative strategies her team employs to safeguard clients against emerging threats.

Episode Highlights:

0:00 Intro with music

0:28 Introduction of the Episode

1:51 Welcome Mona

2:03 Introduction of Mona and her background

4:30 The primary areas of expertise within the realm of Microsoft technology and cybersecurity!

5:59 Some examples of Security for Co-Pilot - promptbooks from BlueVoyant!

8:30 Examples of running projects

12:39 SOAR on top of Co-pilot

16:19 Business challenges that were addressed

19:57 Overload / complexity of the configuration of technology

22:19 The biggest cybersecurity challenges on a global scale

26:21 What about the chain of all the pieces of software that we are using

28:46 Collaboration within Security

31:38 Specific regulations that helps driving customers moving forward

37:40 AI Question

40:16 Microsoft Customer Connection Program

41:30 2nd part of the AI Question

43:25 Personal and Professional Goal of Mona

46:10 Thanks to Mona

46:43 Closing the episode

47:26 Outro with music

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Connect with Mona Ghadiri on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mona-ghadiri/) and explore her work at BlueVoyant.

This podcast series is essential listening for IT and security professionals eager to keep pace with the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. Tune in now and elevate your cybersecurity expertise!