PECB CourseTechnical CybersecurityAdvancedCertified SOC Analyst (CSOCA)
Develop SOC analyst skills for real-time security monitoring, alert triage, and incident investigation.
Course Description
This course develops the technical skills required for Security Operations Center analysts. Learn to monitor security events, triage alerts, investigate incidents, and use SIEM tools effectively to detect and respond to cyber threats in real time. Coming Soon.
Who Should Attend
- SOC analysts (Tier 1 and Tier 2)
- Security monitoring professionals
- IT professionals transitioning to SOC roles
- Incident detection specialists
Learning Objectives
- 1Monitor and analyze security events using SIEM platforms
- 2Triage and investigate security alerts effectively
- 3Correlate events to identify attack patterns and campaigns
- 4Escalate and document incidents following SOC procedures
- 5Use threat intelligence to enhance detection capabilities
Prerequisites
- Understanding of networking protocols and operating systems
- Basic cybersecurity knowledge
Course Modules
Day 1: SOC Operations Fundamentals and Architecture
SOC organizational models (dedicated, virtual, hybrid); SOC roles (Tier 1, 2, 3 analysts); operational workflows and playbooks; SOC tooling ecosystem; key performance indicators; and SOC maturity models.
Day 2: SIEM Platforms and Log Analysis
SIEM architecture and deployment; log source onboarding and normalization; correlation rules and use cases; dashboard design and management; log retention policies; and data enrichment techniques.
Day 3: Alert Triage, Investigation, and Analysis
Alert classification and prioritization; investigation methodologies and techniques; false positive identification and tuning; artifact analysis (IPs, domains, hashes, URLs); network traffic analysis fundamentals; and malware triage.
Day 4: Threat Detection Engineering and Hunting
Detection engineering principles; writing detection rules (Sigma, YARA); threat hunting methodologies (hypothesis-driven, IOC-based); MITRE ATT&CK framework mapping; proactive threat hunting exercises; and threat intelligence integration.
Day 5: Incident Escalation, Reporting, and Certification Exam
Escalation procedures and decision criteria; incident documentation standards; communication with stakeholders; SOC metrics and reporting; shift handover procedures; continual improvement of SOC operations; and the certification exam.
Exam Details
Duration
3 hours
Format
Multiple choice (80 questions), open book
Passing Score
70%
Retake Policy
Free retake within 12 months after first failure
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Certification
PECB Certified SOC Analyst
Issued by PECB
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