This course aims to equip students with all of the fundamental security operations knowledge and practical skills needed in order to achieve and excel in a T1 or T2 SOC Analyst position. By covering topics such as phishing analysis, incident response procedures, threat detection techniques, log analysis, SIEM management, and security tool utilization, students will gain the essential competencies required to effectively monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents within a SOC environment.
Students will be able to actively engage with the course material through bite-sized video demonstrations, written materials and references, quizzes to assess comprehension, and practical exercises that simulate real-world scenarios.
By the end of the course, participants will be proficient in using various common security tools, analyzing security events and artifacts, handling alert tickets, triaging, and responding effectively to incidents within a SOC. Additionally, the course aims to foster critical thinking skills and encourage both proactive and reactive methodologies, which are pivotal for skilled analysts.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- Lab Setup
- Security Operations Fundamentals
- Phishing Analysis
- Network Security
- Endpoint Security
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Threat Intelligence
- Digital Forensics
- Conclusion
