Detection Engineering Dispatch is a live series of 30 to 45-minute episodes featuring hands-on experiences, open discussions and live case studies with security operations teams at leading companies on what it takes to build a great detection engineering program.
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The New Definition of Visibility & the Evolving Role of IOCs: Detection Engineering Through a UFO Lens with David Burkett
Detection engineering has the same problem as UFO sightings....sometimes we think we’re seeing something, but we’re not sure what.
In this UFO-themed special, Alex Hurtado and David Burkett break down the new definition of visibility, the evolving role of IOCs, and the rise of EDR evasion exploiting blind spots in our tools, data, and assumptions. 🛸
Shownote references:
- https://www.liesabove.com/
- https://www.magonia.io/
- Signal Detection Theory: https://www.magonia.io/blog/vintage-detection-radar-research-cyber-threats/
- The Evolving Role of IOCs: https://www.magonia.io/blog/maximizing-the-value-of-threat-indicators-and-reimagining-their-role-in-modern-detection/
- The New Definition of Visibility: https://www.magonia.io/blog/what-is-cybersecurity-visibility/
- Decoding Fuzzy Hashes: https://www.magonia.io/blog/what-is-cybersecurity-visibility/
Past Episodes & Resources
January 29, 2026
Alex Hurtado hosts Matt & Chris to unpack SOC evolution, UBA fails, and why modern detection is broken by design (and maybe fixable).
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December 17, 2025
Chloe Burton and Alex explore the human side of detection engineering on nonlinear careers, context over checklists, MITRE ATT&CK clustering, telemetry gaps, leadership lessons, and macOS threat coverage.
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November 18, 2025
Alex and Dennis Chow explore alert fidelity, detection engineering maturity, and the architecture behind UKG’s multi-agent GCP pipeline. Learn when AI SOC automation works and when it only amplifies noise.