Micah Babinski (@micahbabinski on Twitter, micahbabinski.medium.com)
When I started in the cybersecurity industry two and a half years ago, I did not know what Detection Engineering was. Today, I work as a principal detection engineer for a Class I railroad. In this talk I will chart my journey, and describe the pivotal role that Sigma has played in my career progression. Sigma is a legendary open source project that is equal parts detection format, opensource detection rule repository, and multiplatform conversion tool. Expect to walk away with a better understanding of detection engineering, Sigma, and an idea of how to get involved with the vibrant and supportive Sigma and detection engineering communities.

Micah Babinski is a Principal Detection Engineer at Amtrak. In 2021 he pivoted to cybersecurity following a decade working in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as an analyst, technical lead, and project manager. His areas of interest include threat research, automation, systems integration, and detection community building. He hopes to continuously sharpen his technical skills while helping aspiring security professionals succeed in launching their careers. Besides his career focus, Micah is also a professional Scottish bagpiper, proud husband and father, and an enthusiastic (but very amateur) chef. He resides with his family in Portland, Oregon.

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