The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast·Jun 5, 2026·30m·Episode #329

Building practical blue team skills using AI-assisted SOC training with Bobby Ford/ Defender Fridays [#329]

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Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer at Doppel, talks about open-source labs, MITRE ATT&CK, and real-world defender workflows.

At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.

About Our Guest

Bobby is a globally recognized cybersecurity “geek” with almost three decades of experience, including the last 14 years as a CISO, protecting some of the world’s most complex and operationally intensive enterprises. His career began in the military as a founding member of the Pentagon Computer Incident Response Team. Bobby built and led cybersecurity programs in the Aerospace and Defense industry. He was the first CISO at Exelis Inc. and was the architect of ITT’s global cybersecurity audit function under DOJ oversight.

Transitioning from public to private sector, Bobby served as the first CISO at Abbott Labs, was CISO for Unilever, and most recently was SVP and Chief Security Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Known for his collaborative style and empathetic leadership, Bobby fosters an inclusive culture that empowers entire security organizations to excel.

Join us every Friday at 10:30am PT for live, interactive discussions with industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the field, these sessions offer an engaging dialogue between our guests, hosts, and you, our audience.

Subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a live session or catch up on past episodes on our website!

Sponsored by LimaCharlie

This episode is brought to you by LimaCharlie, the Agentic SecOps Workspace (ASW), where AI agents operate security infrastructure using the same controls and authority as human analysts, with every action visible, governed, and auditable.

Why LimaCharlie?

Eliminate vendor sprawl and tool complexity
Deploy and scale effortlessly on native multi-tenant architecture
Reduce costs with intelligent data routing and free 1-year retention
Build custom solutions with 100+ security capabilities on-demand
Accelerate response with agentic AI that acts directly within predefined workflows

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Learn more: https://docs.limacharlie.io

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Host: Maxime Lamothe-Brassard - Founder at LimaCharlie

Guest: Charles Grandjean - CTO and Co-founder at Hexiagon AI

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Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer at Doppel, talks about open-source labs, MITRE ATT&CK, and real-world defender workflows. At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands. About Our Guest Bobby is a globally recognized cybersecurity “geek” with almost three decades of experience, including the last 14 years as a CISO, protecting some of the world’s most complex and operationally intensive enterprises. His career began in the military as a founding member of the Pentagon Computer Incident Response Team. Bobby built and led cybersecurity programs in the Aerospace and Defense industry. He was the first CISO at Exelis Inc. and was the architect of ITT’s global cybersecurity audit function under DOJ oversight. Transitioning from public to private sector, Bobby served as the first CISO at Abbott Labs, was CISO for Unilever, and most recently was SVP and Chief Security Officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Known for his collaborative style and empathetic leadership, Bobby fosters an inclusive culture that empowers entire security organizations to excel. Register for Live Sessions Join us every Friday at 10:30am PT for live, interactive discussions with industry experts. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about the field, these sessions offer an engaging dialogue between our guests, hosts, and you, our audience. Register here: https://limacharlie.io/defender-fridays Subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a live session or catch up on past episodes on our website! Sponsored by LimaCharlie This episode is brought to you by LimaCharlie, the Agentic SecOps Workspace (ASW), where AI agents operate security infrastructure using the same controls and authority as human analysts, with every action visible, governed, and auditable. Why LimaCharlie? Eliminate vendor sprawl and tool complexity Deploy and scale effortlessly on native multi-tenant architecture Reduce costs with intelligent data routing and free 1-year retention Build custom solutions with 100+ security capabilities on-demand Accelerate response with agentic AI that acts directly within predefined workflows Try the Agentic SecOps Workspace free: https://limacharlie.io Learn more: https://docs.limacharlie.io Follow LimaCharlie Sign up for free: https://limacharlie.io LinkedIn: / limacharlieio X: https://x.com/limacharlieio Community Discourse: https://community.limacharlie.com/ Host: Maxime Lamothe-Brassard - Founder at LimaCharlie Guest: Charles Grandjean - CTO and Co-founder at Hexiagon AI