Zero to Zeek: Build a Network Sensor Fast and Easy w/ Troy Wojewoda
What if world-class network monitoring didn’t require being a Linux expert?
🛝 Webcast Slides (URL)
https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SLIDES_Zero-to-Zeek_TroyWojewoda_2026-01-22.pdf
Join Antisyphon instructor Troy Wojewoda (Black Hills Infosec – Incident Response) for a free one-hour training session on how to standup a Zeek sensor in as little as three commands...maybe four.
Troy will teach you how to quickly deploy and customize a powerful network visibility sensor without needing Linux expertise.
You'll learn to adjust log formats, reduce noisy traffic, and tune the sensor for richer, higher-quality event data.
Don't let Linux be the barrier to outstanding insight into your network.
Register now and gain the power of Zeek today!
Chat with your fellow attendees in the BHIS Discord server:
https://discord.gg/bhis
in the #🔴live-chat channel
🔗 Register for FREE Infosec Webcasts, Anti-casts & Summits –
https://poweredbybhis.com
🛝 Webcast Slides (URL)
https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SLIDES_Zero-to-Zeek_TroyWojewoda_2026-01-22.pdf
Join Antisyphon instructor Troy Wojewoda (Black Hills Infosec – Incident Response) for a free one-hour training session on how to standup a Zeek sensor in as little as three commands...maybe four.
Troy will teach you how to quickly deploy and customize a powerful network visibility sensor without needing Linux expertise.
You'll learn to adjust log formats, reduce noisy traffic, and tune the sensor for richer, higher-quality event data.
Don't let Linux be the barrier to outstanding insight into your network.
Register now and gain the power of Zeek today!
Chat with your fellow attendees in the BHIS Discord server:
https://discord.gg/bhis
in the #🔴live-chat channel
🔗 Register for FREE Infosec Webcasts, Anti-casts & Summits –
https://poweredbybhis.com
Creators and Guests
Host
Deb Wigley
Deb Wigley is the Director of Kindness and Generosity for Black Hills Information Security (BHIS). She joined the team in 2019 after celebrating 20 years of working in customer engagement and satisfaction in the Automotive Industry. She brings her passion for helping and serving people to the work she does at BHIS. The part of her role she enjoys the most is interacting with the community through our webcasts and educational content, our Discord servers, and conferences. She loves being a mom to her four kiddos and in her spare time, she enjoys reading, hiking, frequently entertaining a beach day, and being whisked away on rewilding adventures with her husband of 20+ years as much as possible.
Host
Jason Blanchard
Jason Blanchard has been happily adopted into the hacker community at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) since 2019, even though he “works in marketing.” He’s had every dream job imaginable: teaching filmmaking, owning the world’s most famous comic book store, and fostering the infosec community efforts for SANS. While some at BHIS call him the “Director of Excitement,” he is formally known as the Excitement Co-Creator. In his day-to-day work of “sucking at capitalism,” Jason enjoys helping others, sharing his knowledge, and giving away lots of free stuff. When he’s not working, Jason spends time with his wife and daughter, hosts a semiweekly job-hunting Twitch stream, and enjoys writing short stories and performing stand-up comedy.
Producer
Ryan Poirier
Ryan Poirier began his time at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) as the Video Producer and Editor in August 2020. Ryan polishes and perfects every webcast, podcast, and workshop on the BHIS, ACM, and WWHF YouTube Channels. Prior to Ryan’s time at BHIS, he worked for one of the largest public schools in the United States, conducting their video production and live broadcasting. He joined the BHIS team because he felt like it would be a great group of people to work with, and he couldn’t pass up the perfect next step in his career. Outside of his time with BHIS, Ryan does freelance photography, attends Cars & Coffee events, and expands his knowledge of audio and videos.
Guest
Tom Smith
Tom Smith joined the Black Hills Information Security (BHIS) team in 2021 as a Business Consultant. He works with clients to identify their correct testing solution needs and proposal requests. Prior to his time at BHIS, he directed a business operations team in real estate. He decided it was time to make the switch when he realized he could work from home and fell in love with the energy at BHIS. Outside his time at work, he is a father to seven children, enjoys reading, playing guitar, and home improvement projects.
Guest
Troy Wojewoda
Troy Wojewoda is a Security Consultant at Black Hills Information Security (BHIS). Prior to joining BHIS, Troy has held roles in application and system administration, host and network intrusion detection, wireless security, penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, threat hunting, and incident response. In addition to earning several professional certifications, Troy has a BS in Computer Engineering and Computer Science. Troy enjoys writing custom tools and developing novel techniques for testing the security posture of an organization. Away from work, Troy enjoys spending time with his family, camping/hiking in the mountains, homebrewing, woodworking, and coaching children in STEM programs.