Carson Zimmerman

Carson Zimmerman is a veteran cybersecurity specialist, author, and speaker. In his current role at Microsoft, Carson leads an investigations team responsible for defending the M365 platform and ecosystem. In his previous role, at The MITRE Corporation, Carson specialized in cybersecurity operations center (CSOC) architecture and CSOC consulting. His experiences over 20 years as a CSOC analyst and engineer led Carson to author Ten Strategies of a World-Class Cybersecurity Operations Center, and co-authored its second edition, Eleven Strategies… which may be downloaded for free at mitre.org/11Strategies.


Sessions

08-11
15:00
60min
SOC Panel: Finding, Keeping, and Caring for the Best People
Carson Zimmerman, Alissa Torres, Christopher Crowley, Russ McRee

Come hear 4 SOC veterans discuss some of the most challenging topics in SOCs today. People are our most important asset, but recruiting, retention, and career growth continue to be a sore spot for many. Trying to break into the field? Been laid off? Worried about training or outsourcing? This panel is for you. We share with you what we’ve learned over the years; along the way we will spice it up with some war stories and hard won lessons.

Panels/Interactive Content
Main Stage