Mastering Security Operations Center (SOC): A Comprehensive Guide to Identifying, Monitoring, and Mitigating Threats
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills required to master Security Operations Center (SOC) operations. Through interactive and engaging lessons, participants will learn how to identify, monitor, and mitigate threats, ensuring the security and integrity of their organization's systems and data.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) operations
- Learn how to identify and classify threats
- Develop skills in monitoring and analyzing security event logs
- Master threat mitigation and incident response techniques
- Understand compliance and regulatory requirements
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of security frameworks and standards
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Overview of SOC operations
- Benefits of implementing a SOC
- Key components of a SOC
- Roles and responsibilities in a SOC
Module 2: Threat Identification and Classification
- Types of threats: internal, external, and insider threats
- Threat classification: known, unknown, and advanced threats
- Threat intelligence: sources and methods
- Threat analysis: techniques and tools
Module 3: Security Event Log Monitoring and Analysis
- Security event log types: network, system, and application logs
- Log collection and storage: methods and best practices
- Log analysis: techniques and tools
- Alerting and notification: methods and best practices
Module 4: Threat Mitigation and Incident Response
- Threat mitigation techniques: containment, eradication, and recovery
- Incident response: planning, execution, and post-incident activities
- Incident response team: roles and responsibilities
- Communication and collaboration: methods and best practices
Module 5: Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
- Overview of compliance and regulatory requirements
- Key regulations: HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and others
- Compliance frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, and others
- Risk management: methods and best practices
Module 6: Security Frameworks and Standards
- Overview of security frameworks and standards
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ISO 27001:2013
- COBIT 5
- ITIL
Module 7: Advanced Threat Detection and Response
- Advanced threat detection: techniques and tools
- Advanced threat response: techniques and tools
- Threat hunting: methods and best practices
- Red teaming: methods and best practices
Module 8: SOC Operations and Management
- SOC operations: methods and best practices
- SOC management: methods and best practices
- Communication and collaboration: methods and best practices
- Continuous improvement: methods and best practices
Module 9: SOC Tools and Technologies
- Overview of SOC tools and technologies
- Security information and event management (SIEM) systems
- Threat intelligence platforms
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems
Module 10: Capstone Project
- Apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the course
- Design and implement a SOC
- Develop a comprehensive SOC plan
- Present the plan to stakeholders
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons: Learn through hands-on activities, quizzes, and discussions
- Comprehensive curriculum: Covering all aspects of SOC operations
- Personalized learning: Tailor the course to your needs and schedule
- Up-to-date content: Stay current with the latest threats, technologies, and best practices
- Practical, real-world applications: Apply knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with real-world experience
- Expert instructors: Guiding you through the course and providing support
- Certification: Receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Access the course from anywhere, at any time
- User-friendly interface: Easy to navigate and use
- Mobile-accessible: Access the course from your mobile device
- Community-driven: Connect with peers and instructors through discussion forums
- Actionable insights: Take away practical knowledge and skills
- Hands-on projects: Apply knowledge and skills to real-world projects
- Bite-sized lessons: Learn in manageable chunks
- Lifetime access: Access the course materials forever
- Gamification: Engage with the course through interactive activities
- Progress tracking: Track your progress through the course
Certificate of Completion Upon completing the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a testament to the participant's knowledge and skills in mastering Security Operations Center (SOC) operations.,
- Understand the fundamentals of Security Operations Center (SOC) operations
- Learn how to identify and classify threats
- Develop skills in monitoring and analyzing security event logs
- Master threat mitigation and incident response techniques
- Understand compliance and regulatory requirements
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of security frameworks and standards
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Overview of SOC operations
- Benefits of implementing a SOC
- Key components of a SOC
- Roles and responsibilities in a SOC
Module 2: Threat Identification and Classification
- Types of threats: internal, external, and insider threats
- Threat classification: known, unknown, and advanced threats
- Threat intelligence: sources and methods
- Threat analysis: techniques and tools
Module 3: Security Event Log Monitoring and Analysis
- Security event log types: network, system, and application logs
- Log collection and storage: methods and best practices
- Log analysis: techniques and tools
- Alerting and notification: methods and best practices
Module 4: Threat Mitigation and Incident Response
- Threat mitigation techniques: containment, eradication, and recovery
- Incident response: planning, execution, and post-incident activities
- Incident response team: roles and responsibilities
- Communication and collaboration: methods and best practices
Module 5: Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
- Overview of compliance and regulatory requirements
- Key regulations: HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and others
- Compliance frameworks: NIST, ISO 27001, and others
- Risk management: methods and best practices
Module 6: Security Frameworks and Standards
- Overview of security frameworks and standards
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- ISO 27001:2013
- COBIT 5
- ITIL
Module 7: Advanced Threat Detection and Response
- Advanced threat detection: techniques and tools
- Advanced threat response: techniques and tools
- Threat hunting: methods and best practices
- Red teaming: methods and best practices
Module 8: SOC Operations and Management
- SOC operations: methods and best practices
- SOC management: methods and best practices
- Communication and collaboration: methods and best practices
- Continuous improvement: methods and best practices
Module 9: SOC Tools and Technologies
- Overview of SOC tools and technologies
- Security information and event management (SIEM) systems
- Threat intelligence platforms
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) systems
Module 10: Capstone Project
- Apply knowledge and skills learned throughout the course
- Design and implement a SOC
- Develop a comprehensive SOC plan
- Present the plan to stakeholders
Course Features - Interactive and engaging lessons: Learn through hands-on activities, quizzes, and discussions
- Comprehensive curriculum: Covering all aspects of SOC operations
- Personalized learning: Tailor the course to your needs and schedule
- Up-to-date content: Stay current with the latest threats, technologies, and best practices
- Practical, real-world applications: Apply knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with real-world experience
- Expert instructors: Guiding you through the course and providing support
- Certification: Receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Access the course from anywhere, at any time
- User-friendly interface: Easy to navigate and use
- Mobile-accessible: Access the course from your mobile device
- Community-driven: Connect with peers and instructors through discussion forums
- Actionable insights: Take away practical knowledge and skills
- Hands-on projects: Apply knowledge and skills to real-world projects
- Bite-sized lessons: Learn in manageable chunks
- Lifetime access: Access the course materials forever
- Gamification: Engage with the course through interactive activities
- Progress tracking: Track your progress through the course
Certificate of Completion Upon completing the course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a testament to the participant's knowledge and skills in mastering Security Operations Center (SOC) operations.,
- Interactive and engaging lessons: Learn through hands-on activities, quizzes, and discussions
- Comprehensive curriculum: Covering all aspects of SOC operations
- Personalized learning: Tailor the course to your needs and schedule
- Up-to-date content: Stay current with the latest threats, technologies, and best practices
- Practical, real-world applications: Apply knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with real-world experience
- Expert instructors: Guiding you through the course and providing support
- Certification: Receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Access the course from anywhere, at any time
- User-friendly interface: Easy to navigate and use
- Mobile-accessible: Access the course from your mobile device
- Community-driven: Connect with peers and instructors through discussion forums
- Actionable insights: Take away practical knowledge and skills
- Hands-on projects: Apply knowledge and skills to real-world projects
- Bite-sized lessons: Learn in manageable chunks
- Lifetime access: Access the course materials forever
- Gamification: Engage with the course through interactive activities
- Progress tracking: Track your progress through the course