Course description

This module is the foundational gateway into the world of professional cybersecurity operations. In SOC Analysis: Security Monitoring & Operations, you will step into the shoes of a Tier 1 Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst.

You will learn how to navigate the modern "Security Stack," focusing heavily on SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) platforms to correlate data from firewalls, endpoints, and cloud environments. The course moves from theory to practice, teaching you how to distinguish between "false positives" and actual malicious activity. You will gain hands-on experience in log management, traffic analysis, and using threat intelligence to validate alerts.

What will i learn?

• Monitor Infrastructure: Use dashboards to identify anomalies in real-time network and system logs.
• Master SIEM Tools: Gain proficiency in platforms like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or ELK Stack.
• Traffic Dissection: Use Wireshark and Zeek to analyze packet captures and identify suspicious payloads.
• Vulnerability Assessment: Conduct basic scans to identify weak points before attackers do.
• Alert Escalation: Learn the standard operating procedures for documenting and escalating high-risk incidents to Tier 2 and Tier 3 analysts.

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