In this week’s episode of The Future of Security Operations podcast, Thomas is joined by Raymond Schippers. With 15 years of experience leading detection and response teams, Raymond is a seasoned security leader with high-impact roles at Check Point and Canva under his belt. He recently became co-founder of Huntabil.IT, a Melbourne-based company providing organizations with tailored advisory services to align with their unique threat landscapes and business goals.

In this episode:

[02:27] Landing his first security internship at Siemens as a teenager

[03:18] Reflecting on some state-sponsored attacks he encountered while working IR at Check Point

[04:45] Working with government partners to attribute and dismantle APTs

[08:10] The challenges of remediating threats for anonymized customers

[09:30] What inspired Raymond’s move from Check Point to Canva

[10:35] Building Canva’s blue team during the company’s phase of hypergrowth

[12:40] Rethinking the interview process to prioritize diversity in hiring

[18:02] Proven strategies for reducing burnout and alert fatigue in IR

[21:09] How Raymond's team used automation to scale security operations at Canva

[23:16] The state of AI in security - and its most effective use cases

[28:53] What inspired Raymond to found Huntabil.IT

[31:09] Raymond’s approach to working with non-profit organizations

[39:15] The under-reported threats that could reshape the future of SecOps

[44:06] Anticipating the biggest challenges security teams will face over the next five years

[46:42] Connect with Raymond

Where to find Raymond Schippers:

• LinkedIn

• Huntabil.IT

Where to find Thomas Kinsella:

• LinkedIn

• Tines

Resources mentioned:

• Cyber Threat Alliance

• Raymond's talk on avoiding team burnout at BSides Perth