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

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How AI Changed the Threat Landscape
AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, polymorphic malware, automated recon — and what it means for defenders.
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AI Tools Every SOC Analyst Should Know
Copilot for Security, CrowdStrike Charlotte AI, Chronicle + Gemini, Splunk AI, and how to use ChatGPT safely.
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Using AI in Your Daily Workflow
Real copy-paste prompts, AI-assisted triage, threat hunting with LLMs, and how to avoid hallucinations.
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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.
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