Andrew Cook
CTO of Recon InfoSec with a background in the U.S. Air Force and experience in threat hunting, digital forensics, and security operations; advocates hiring and empowering 'builders' to create security tooling and automation.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 32min
What makes a strong security team? With Andrew Cook from Recon InfoSec / Defender Fridays [#305]
Andrew Cook, CTO of Recon InfoSec and former Air Force officer, champions builders who create tooling and automation. He recounts inventing early defensive cyber systems, explains hiring and managing engineers-as-builders, and describes building a capability-driven SOC. Practical tips include scripting, home labs, and designing orgs and incentives that let builders thrive.
