Intermediate
Security Operations
SOC Analyst
SOC Analyst
Instructor
KATE BASSEY
80 hours
0 enrolled
About this course
The SOC Analyst Training Program prepares students to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity incidents in a Security Operations Center (SOC). The course covers SIEM tools, threat detection, log analysis, incident response, and threat intelligence with practical labs and real-world simulations.
Course Content
Cybersecurity fundamentals
120 min
Security principles (CIA Triad)
120 min
Cyber threats and attack types
120 min
Security frameworks
120 min
Security roles and responsibilities
120 min
Practical: Cyber attack simulation demo
120 min
Networking Fundamentals for SOC
120 min
TCP/IP protocol suite
120 min
Network protocols (HTTP, DNS, FTP, SMTP)
120 min
Network devices
120 min
Packet analysis
120 min
Practical: Packet capture analysis
120 min
Windows security architecture
120 min
Linux security basics
120 min
Log files
120 min
Log files
120 min
Endpoint security
120 min
Lab: Windows event log analysis
120 min
SOC architecture
120 min
SOC roles (L1, L2, L3)
120 min
SOC workflows
120 min
Security monitoring
120 min
Security policies and procedures
120 min
Log sources
120 min
Log aggregation
120 min
Log correlation
120 min
Alert monitoring
120 min
Log investigation
120 min
SIEM architecture
120 min
SIEM deployment
120 min
Correlation rules
120 min
Alert triage
120 min
Use case creation
120 min
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
120 min
Threat intelligence platforms
120 min
OSINT
120 min
Threat hunting basics
120 min
MITRE ATT&CK framework
120 min
Incident response lifecycle
120 min
Incident classification
120 min
Malware analysis basics
120 min
Phishing detection
120 min
Digital forensics introduction
120 min
Lab: Incident investigation
120 min
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
120 min
SOAR tools
120 min
Automation in SOC
120 min
Security orchestration
120 min
Incident reporting
120 min
Security documentation
120 min
SOC metrics and KPIs
120 min
Communication with stakeholders
119 min
Prerequisites
Basic networking knowledge
Basic understanding of operating systems
Fundamental cybersecurity concepts
Basic understanding of operating systems
Fundamental cybersecurity concepts
Learning Outcomes
After training students can work as:
SOC Analyst (L1)
Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Monitoring Analyst
Incident Response Analyst
Threat Intelligence Analyst
SOC Analyst (L1)
Cybersecurity Analyst
Security Monitoring Analyst
Incident Response Analyst
Threat Intelligence Analyst
Capstone Project
Students investigate a simulated SOC environment:
Example:
Suspicious login activity
Malware infection
Data exfiltration attempt
Deliverables:
Incident investigation
Root cause analysis
Security recommendations
Example:
Suspicious login activity
Malware infection
Data exfiltration attempt
Deliverables:
Incident investigation
Root cause analysis
Security recommendations
Target Audience
IT professionals
Network engineers
System administrators
Cybersecurity beginners
Computer science students
Network engineers
System administrators
Cybersecurity beginners
Computer science students
This course includes:
- 80 hours of video
- Downloadable resources
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime access