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10 Modules · Beginner + Intermediate

🖥️ SOC Analyst

Monitor networks, triage alerts, respond to incidents, and use AI to work smarter. The most in-demand entry-level role in cybersecurity.

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01
What is a SOC?
Roles, tiers, tools, and how a security operations center actually works.
02
Networking Basics
IP addresses, ports, protocols, and the TCP/IP model — everything security depends on.
03
How Attacks Work
The kill chain, common attack techniques, and how defenders think about stopping them.
04
SIEM & Log Analysis
What a SIEM is, how to read logs, and how to write basic queries to find threats.
05
Incident Response
The IR lifecycle: identify, contain, eradicate, recover. How to work an incident from alert to closure.
06
Certs & Job Hunting
CompTIA Security+, CySA+, what recruiters look for, and how to land your first SOC role.

The threat landscape has evolved. Fight AI with AI.

07
How AI Changed the Threat Landscape
AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, polymorphic malware, automated recon — and what it means for defenders.
08
AI Tools Every SOC Analyst Should Know
Copilot for Security, CrowdStrike Charlotte AI, Chronicle + Gemini, Splunk AI, and how to use ChatGPT safely.
09
Using AI in Your Daily Workflow
Real copy-paste prompts, AI-assisted triage, threat hunting with LLMs, and how to avoid hallucinations.
10
The Future SOC Analyst
What AI can't replace, new roles emerging, skills to build now, and how to position yourself in the AI era.