Cloud Security Detection & Response Strategies That Actually Work
Cloud Security Podcast4 Helmi 2025

Cloud Security Detection & Response Strategies That Actually Work

We spoke to Will Bengtson (VP of Security Operations at HashiCorp) bout the realities of cloud incident response and detection. From root credentials to event-based threats, this conversation dives deep into:

  • Why cloud security is NOT like on-prem – and how that affects incident response
  • How attackers exploit APIs in seconds (yes, seconds—not hours!)
  • The secret to building a cloud detection program that actually works
  • The biggest detection blind spots in AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud environments
  • What most SOC teams get WRONG about cloud security


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Questions asked:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:38) A bit about Will Bengtson

(05:41) Is there more awareness of Incident Response in Cloud

(07:05) Native Solutions for Incident Response in Cloud

(08:40) Incident Response and Threat Detection in the Cloud

(11:53) Getting started with Incident Response in Cloud

(20:45) Maturity in Incident Response in Cloud

(24:38) When to start doing Threat Hunting?

(27:44) Threat hunting and detection in MultiCloud

(31:09) Will talk about his BlackHat training with Rich Mogull

(39:19) Secret Detection for Detection Capability

(43:13) Building a career in Cloud Detection and Response

(51:27) The Fun Section

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