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Course Overview

In today's rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) play a critical role in defending enterprise networks from sophisticated threats. A SOC is the nerve center of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy, continuously monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents. Understanding how SOCs operate and the tools they utilize is essential for security professionals looking to strengthen their organization's defense posture. This course provides a hands-on learning experience, equipping learners with the practical skills required to work in a SOC environment.

This course begins with setting up a lab environment, providing participants with the tools needed for network monitoring and security analysis. It then explores the fundamentals of SOC operations, highlighting their importance in enterprise security. Participants will gain insights into hacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), with a focus on the MITRE ATT&CK framework. The course then delves into defensive tools such as Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions. Advanced topics include event monitoring, threat hunting, vulnerability management, and incident response, providing a comprehensive understanding of how SOC analysts detect and mitigate cyber threats.

By the end of this course, learners will have a solid foundation in SOC operations, attacker methodologies, and defensive strategies. They will be equipped with practical skills to monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents, preparing them for real-world cybersecurity challenges.

What You Will Learn

  • Enterprise Security Structure
  • Modern threat and attacker TTPs
  • A basic primer to Security Onion
  • The basics of incident response

Program Curriculum

  • Setting up Target Virtual Machines and Applications
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Introduction to Security Operations Center
  • Security Operations Center
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Hacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
  • Hacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures – ATT&CK
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Intrusion Detection Software
  • Intrusion Prevention Software
  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • Indicators of Compromise
  • Find Evil with Security Onion – Part 1
  • Find Evil with Security Onion – Part 2
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • Vulnerability Management
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Incident Response
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • Course Conclusion and Final Comments
  • Chapter 8 Quiz
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Instructor

Skylar Simmons

Skylar Simmons is a U.S. Army veteran with over 10 years of security experience supporting various types of organizations, including, government, financial sector, and Fortune 500 companies. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Cyber Security from University of Maryland University College, along with OSCP, CISSP, and numerous other security and IT certifications.

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