Mick Douglas
Principal InstructorManaging Partner at InfoSec Innovations
Specialities
Cyber Defense, Offensive Operations

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For more than two decades, Mick Douglas, a hands-on practitioner, teacher, and community mentor, has helped thousands of defenders sharpen their craft, turning complex detection, response, and intelligence concepts into clear, repeatable methods that build confidence and capability. His students learn to see patterns others miss, anticipate adversaries’ next moves, and apply tested frameworks that work under pressure.
As a Principal Instructor for the SANS Institute, Mick teaches three cornerstone courses: SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling, SEC555: Detection Engineering and SIEM Analytics, and SEC497: Practical Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT). As Managing Partner at InfoSec Innovations, he leads consulting engagements that help organizations strengthen defenses and build resilient detection programs. Whether analyzing adversary behavior, developing detection pipelines, or guiding open-source investigations, Mick emphasizes curiosity and disciplined experimentation as the foundation of defensive excellence.
Mick Douglas is extremely knowledgeable with tons of real-world experience to share, and I'm looking forward to being under his tutelage again.
Mick Douglas was an excellent instructor who was always prepared to go the extra mile. It was a pleasure attending his class.
Mick was an amazing instructor that really broke down the concepts and ensured everyone understood. He was patient, funny, welcoming, and brilliant in his delivery.
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