SOC Analyst (Blue Team) Live Workshop

*The Workshop Includes all Licenses / 12 real Labs

Format: Online live sessions
Total Hours: 60 hours – 1 PM EST
Time: 1 session per week (every Saturday)
Date: 26 August 2023

Course Overview and Objectives

This course offers an excellent opportunity to develop the skills needed to become a Cyber Security Analyst (Blue Team Specialist) within a Security Operations Center (SOC). Throughout the course, we will concentrate on creating a cyber defense practice using realistic scenarios, demonstrating how to apply the necessary techniques to prevent sophisticated cyberattacks.

Participants will engage in hands-on activities in a game-like and competitive setting. Designed by Security Analysts for Security Analysts, this course aims to impart the essential skills for protecting a contemporary organization.

Course Content:

• SOC Tools and Procedures
• Network Security and Traffic Analysis
• Endpoint Security Monitoring
• Security Information and Event Management
• Cyber Defense Frameworks
• Cyber Threat Hunting
• Digital Forensics and Incident Response
• Phishing

Potential Job Roles:

The course equips you with the theoretical and practical knowledge for these positions:

• Security Analyst / SOC Analyst
• Incident Investigator
• Malware Analyst
• Security Engineer

Target Audience for SEC450:

This course is designed for individuals in the early stages of their career or new to working in a SOC environment, including:

• Security Analysts
• Incident Investigators
• Security Engineers and Architects
• Technical Security Managers
• SOC Managers seeking additional technical insight to enhance analysis quality, reduce turnover, and streamline SOC operations
• Anyone looking to start a career on the blue team

Prerequisites:

Participants should have a basic understanding of TCP/IP network concepts and general knowledge of computer operating systems.

Certifications:

This course partially prepares you for the following certifications:

• EC-Council (CSA) Certified SOC Analyst
• GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC)
• Blue Team Level 1 Junior Security Operations Certification

Course Outline:

• Grasping SOC Team Concepts and Tools
• Network Comprehension
• Protocol Attacks and Analysis
• Traffic Capture and Analysis
• Deciphering Endpoint Logs and Events
• Hashing, Encryption, Digital Signatures, and Encoding
• Incident Management Systems
• Threat Intelligence Platforms
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)
• Malware Analysis
• Threat Hunting
• Digital Forensics

Labs:

Labs are conducted online in a gamified manner and will be accessible for three months from the start date