<p>In this episode of our MVP Security Insights series, we sit down with Stefan Schörling—a cybersecurity veteran with over 25 years of experience, SANS-certified professional, and Microsoft MVP.</p><p></p><p>🔍 What you’ll learn in this episode:</p><p>- His journey from sysadmin to CTO of a cybersecurity-focused MSSP</p><p>- Hands-on insights into Microsoft Defender XDR and Unified Security Operations (USX)</p><p>- Balancing fast incident response with deep, automated defense</p><p>- Real-world security innovations that made a difference</p><p>- Current trends in threat intelligence and managed security</p><p>- The value of community collaboration in modern cybersecurity</p><p></p><p>🎯 Stefan also shares valuable advice for professionals looking to thrive in the Microsoft Security ecosystem.</p><p></p><p>⏱️ Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 Teaser</p><p>0:45 Intro</p><p>1:15 Introduction of this episode</p><p>3:10 Introduction of Stefan</p><p>5:23 Monitoring as a foundation</p><p>6:42 primary areas of expertise, and the passion for threat intelligence, incident response, and Defender XDR</p><p>10:22 Key projects as a CTO</p><p>17:55 Global and industry-specific challenges</p><p>24:10 Security innovations that drive impact</p><p>30:11 Trends shaping the future of security operations</p><p>35:32 Advice for starting security professionals </p><p>38:36 AI Question.... One tip Stefan would give his younger self</p><p>41:26 Why community matters in cybersecurity</p><p>46:18 The role of the MVP program</p><p>49:13 Personal goals and what drives him</p><p>51:12 Quickfire Fun Questions</p><p>52:30 Closing of this episode</p><p>54:14 Outro</p><p></p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with MVPs, security leaders, and Microsoft experts sharing insights from the frontlines.</p><p></p><p>#Cybersecurity #MicrosoftDefender #MVPInsights #XDR #IncidentResponse #ThreatIntelligence #MicrosoftSecurity #StefanSchörling</p>