A Discussion with Active Directory Security Consultant Brandon Colley

About The Guest:

Brandon Colley is a cybersecurity professional who specializes in Active Directory security. He has a background in IT operations and has worked in various roles, including help desk support, desktop support, and server administration. Brandon currently works for Trimarc Security, a well-known Active Directory security company.

Summary:

In this episode, Brandon discusses his journey from IT operations to his current role in Active Directory security. He shares how he discovered his passion for security and the steps he took to specialize in Active Directory. Brandon also talks about the importance of understanding the technology behind security and the value of having a background in IT operations. He emphasizes the need for continuous learning and recommends playing with Active Directory in a lab environment to gain hands-on experience. Brandon also highlights the benefits of giving talks and being active in the cybersecurity community.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the technology behind security is crucial for effective Active Directory security.
• Playing with Active Directory in a lab environment is a great way to gain hands-on experience.
• Having a background in IT operations provides valuable insights for defending against attacks.
• Giving talks and being active in the cybersecurity community can help in learning and sharing knowledge.

Quotes:

• "One of the things I like to do outside of mentoring and teaching is share resources, and some of those resources are awesome people like yourself, where people can learn from." - Brandon
• "Meet security where you are. See things that are security-related in your current role." - Brandon

• "Security is everyone's responsibility. Go out and find it, do it, learn about it, and suggest things." - Brandon

Socials and resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/techbrandon/

https://twitter.com/TechBrandon