1. Cyber Security Fundamentals
- Key cybersecurity concepts such as risk management, vulnerabilities, and threats
- Understanding the threat landscape, including types of cyberattacks (e.g., phishing, ransomware, APTs)
- Basic concepts of networking, protocols, and network security
2. Introduction to Security Operations Centers (SOC)
- Key cybersecurity concepts such as risk management, vulnerabilities, and threats
- Understanding the threat landscape, including types of cyberattacks (e.g., phishing, ransomware, APTs)
- Basic concepts of networking, protocols, and network security
3. Security Event Monitoring and Log Analysis
- How to monitor security events and analyze logs for potential security incidents
- Understanding security alerts and their severity levels
- Using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems to collect, correlate, and analyze security data
4. Incident Detection and Response
- The incident response lifecycle: detection, containment, eradication, and recovery
- Identifying and categorizing security incidents (e.g., malware infections, unauthorized access)
- Responding to security incidents in real-time and coordinating with other teams
- Basic understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain framework
5. Threat Intelligence and Analysis
- How to collect, analyze, and apply threat intelligence to enhance security posture
- Identifying emerging threats and how to stay ahead of attackers
- Integrating threat intelligence feeds into SOC operations for proactive defense
6. Security Automation and Orchestration
- How to automate repetitive tasks and streamline SOC workflows
- Integrating security orchestration tools to improve incident response efficiency
- Using playbooks and automation to reduce incident resolution times
7. Communication and Reporting Skills
- Writing clear, concise, and actionable security reports
- Effective communication with management, technical teams, and stakeholders during and after incidents
- Escalation procedures and working within incident response teams