Security Operations Center (SOC) 2.0: Mastering Best Practices for Enhanced Cybersecurity
Course Overview This comprehensive course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish and operate a world-class Security Operations Center (SOC). Through a combination of interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications, participants will gain a deep understanding of the best practices and technologies required to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.
Course Objectives - Understand the fundamentals of a Security Operations Center (SOC) and its role in enhancing cybersecurity
- Learn how to design and implement a SOC that meets the needs of your organization
- Master the best practices for threat detection, incident response, and continuous monitoring
- Gain hands-on experience with the latest SOC tools and technologies
- Develop the skills necessary to lead and manage a high-performing SOC team
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Definition and purpose of a SOC
- Benefits of a SOC
- Types of SOCs (in-house, outsourced, hybrid)
- SOC maturity levels
Module 2: SOC Design and Implementation
- SOC architecture and design principles
- SOC infrastructure and technology requirements
- SOC staffing and training requirements
- SOC policies and procedures
Module 3: Threat Detection and Incident Response
- Threat intelligence and threat hunting
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)
- Security information and event management (SIEM) systems
- Incident response planning and execution
Module 4: Continuous Monitoring and Vulnerability Management
- Continuous monitoring strategies and techniques
- Vulnerability scanning and management
- Patch management and remediation
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
Module 5: SOC Tools and Technologies
- Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools
- Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs)
- Security analytics and visualization tools
- Cloud security and management tools
Module 6: SOC Team Management and Leadership
- SOC team structure and roles
- SOC team training and development
- SOC team communication and collaboration
- SOC team metrics and performance measurement
Module 7: SOC Best Practices and Standards
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27035
- COBIT and ITIL
- SOC 2 and SSAE 16
Module 8: SOC Implementation and Integration
- SOC implementation planning and execution
- SOC integration with existing security controls
- SOC integration with cloud and virtualization environments
- SOC continuous improvement and optimization
Course Features - Interactive and engaging: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications
- Comprehensive and personalized: Covers all aspects of SOC design, implementation, and operation
- Up-to-date and practical: Focuses on the latest SOC tools, technologies, and best practices
- Real-world applications: Uses real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with extensive SOC experience
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Self-paced online course with lifetime access
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible: Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Community-driven: Private online community for discussion and support
- Actionable insights: Provides actionable insights and recommendations for SOC improvement
- Hands-on projects: Includes hands-on projects to reinforce key concepts and skills
- Bite-sized lessons: Bite-sized lessons for easy learning and retention
- Lifetime access: Lifetime access to course materials and updates
- Gamification and progress tracking: Gamification and progress tracking features to motivate learning
Certification Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a testament to the participant's knowledge and skills in designing, implementing, and operating a world-class Security Operations Center (SOC).,
- Understand the fundamentals of a Security Operations Center (SOC) and its role in enhancing cybersecurity
- Learn how to design and implement a SOC that meets the needs of your organization
- Master the best practices for threat detection, incident response, and continuous monitoring
- Gain hands-on experience with the latest SOC tools and technologies
- Develop the skills necessary to lead and manage a high-performing SOC team
Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Definition and purpose of a SOC
- Benefits of a SOC
- Types of SOCs (in-house, outsourced, hybrid)
- SOC maturity levels
Module 2: SOC Design and Implementation
- SOC architecture and design principles
- SOC infrastructure and technology requirements
- SOC staffing and training requirements
- SOC policies and procedures
Module 3: Threat Detection and Incident Response
- Threat intelligence and threat hunting
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDPS)
- Security information and event management (SIEM) systems
- Incident response planning and execution
Module 4: Continuous Monitoring and Vulnerability Management
- Continuous monitoring strategies and techniques
- Vulnerability scanning and management
- Patch management and remediation
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
Module 5: SOC Tools and Technologies
- Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) tools
- Threat intelligence platforms (TIPs)
- Security analytics and visualization tools
- Cloud security and management tools
Module 6: SOC Team Management and Leadership
- SOC team structure and roles
- SOC team training and development
- SOC team communication and collaboration
- SOC team metrics and performance measurement
Module 7: SOC Best Practices and Standards
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
- ISO 27001 and ISO 27035
- COBIT and ITIL
- SOC 2 and SSAE 16
Module 8: SOC Implementation and Integration
- SOC implementation planning and execution
- SOC integration with existing security controls
- SOC integration with cloud and virtualization environments
- SOC continuous improvement and optimization
Course Features - Interactive and engaging: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications
- Comprehensive and personalized: Covers all aspects of SOC design, implementation, and operation
- Up-to-date and practical: Focuses on the latest SOC tools, technologies, and best practices
- Real-world applications: Uses real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with extensive SOC experience
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Self-paced online course with lifetime access
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible: Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Community-driven: Private online community for discussion and support
- Actionable insights: Provides actionable insights and recommendations for SOC improvement
- Hands-on projects: Includes hands-on projects to reinforce key concepts and skills
- Bite-sized lessons: Bite-sized lessons for easy learning and retention
- Lifetime access: Lifetime access to course materials and updates
- Gamification and progress tracking: Gamification and progress tracking features to motivate learning
Certification Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate issued by The Art of Service. This certificate is a testament to the participant's knowledge and skills in designing, implementing, and operating a world-class Security Operations Center (SOC).,
- Interactive and engaging: Interactive lessons, hands-on projects, and real-world applications
- Comprehensive and personalized: Covers all aspects of SOC design, implementation, and operation
- Up-to-date and practical: Focuses on the latest SOC tools, technologies, and best practices
- Real-world applications: Uses real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts
- High-quality content: Developed by expert instructors with extensive SOC experience
- Certification: Participants receive a certificate upon completion, issued by The Art of Service
- Flexible learning: Self-paced online course with lifetime access
- User-friendly and mobile-accessible: Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Community-driven: Private online community for discussion and support
- Actionable insights: Provides actionable insights and recommendations for SOC improvement
- Hands-on projects: Includes hands-on projects to reinforce key concepts and skills
- Bite-sized lessons: Bite-sized lessons for easy learning and retention
- Lifetime access: Lifetime access to course materials and updates
- Gamification and progress tracking: Gamification and progress tracking features to motivate learning