SOC Analyst Fundamentals

Role of SOC in Cybersecurity

Importance of proactive SOC

SOC team structure and roles

Difference between SOC and other functions

CIA Triad

Common Cyber Threats

Common Attacks

Understanding TTPs

Understanding IOCs

SOC lifecycle introduction

Overview of monitoring process

Overview of IR process

Key metrics and KPIs

Introduction to essential SOC tools for monitoring

Basic usage of SIEM tools like Splunk or ELK Stack

Using network and host-based intrusion detection systems

Security monitoring introduction

Security monitoring objectives

Log aggregation and analysis

Monitoring resources (SIEM, EDR, Firewalls, etc.)

Setting up SIEM

SIEM queries, filters and dashboards

Overview of Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)

Analyzing network traffic

Recognizing common attack patterns

Introduction to threat intelligence feeds

Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

How automation helps SOC analysts

Examples of common SOC automation tasks

Overview of common incidents

Investigating common attack techniques

How to analyze and assess the impact of a security incident

Understanding and prioritizing security alerts in a SOC

Using SIEM tools to investigate security incidents

Correlating data from multiple sources

Distinguishing between false positives and true positives

Best practices for building and operating a SOC

Developing playbooks and incident response procedures

Ongoing training and skill development for SOC analysts

The importance of collaboration

Effective communication during incidents

How to measure the performance

Key metrics for a successful SOC operation

Continuous improvement