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Above the noise:
Data Strikes Back

Cut Through Chaos. Learn from Other CISOs. Lead with Clarity.

A podcast for security leaders turning data overload into strategic insight.

Hosted by
Balazs
Balázs Scheidler [creator of
Syslog
syslog-ng] and
Sandor
Sándor Guba [co-founder of
Logging Operator
Logging Operator], two veterans in security and observability.
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What will you take away?

CISO Insights. Real-World Strategies.
Expert discussions.

Learn from other CISOs:

Hear how security leaders are reducing complexity, restoring visibility, and making their data work — regardless of the tools they use.

Unfiltered truth:

No sales pitches. Just candid conversations about what works and what doesn’t in security data management.

Expert-Led Discussions

Conversations guided by hosts with decades of experience in security data management.

What Happens in Each Episode?

Each 20–30 minute episode is a focused conversation between experienced hosts and a CISO or security leader.

We cover:

Opinions

What’s broken in security data today — and why.

Retrospect

Lessons learned from tough decisions and trade-offs.

Insight

What clarity actually looks like in practice.

Advice

What they’d do differently if starting from scratch.

Benefits to listen

Up-to-date

Why it matters?

If you care about cutting through complexity, building smarter pipelines, and hearing what actually works from those who’ve done it — this is where the conversation is happening.

  • You'll start getting more insights — not just alerts.
  • You’ll finally stop paying for data that  is not actionable.
  • Don't miss the shift towards clarity that's already happening at the top
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Why This Podcast is Different

  • No sales, no product pushes
  • Authentic conversations, not interviews
  • Strategic, not promotional
  • Peer-driven, not vendor-led
Meet the hosts

Guides, not Gurus

Balázs Scheidler

  • Security veteran, creator of syslog-ng, a foundational technology in security data management.
  • Known for his clear, candid insights on transforming chaos into clarity.

Sándor Guba

  • Logging Operator co-founder, security & observability expert.
  • A straight-talking strategist who challenges outdated practices.
Above the noise: Data Strikes back

The podcast for CISOs, SOC leaders, and security architects ready to bring balance to the data chaos — with signal, not noise.