SOC Beginner CH-SA-101

SOC Analyst: SIEM & Log Analysis

Master cybersecurity with industry-leading curriculum, hands-on labs, and expert instruction. Complete this course to earn your certification and advance your security career.

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Aisha Rahman

SOC Operations Lead

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25 hours of content
8 Modules · 44 Lessons
5 Hands-on Labs
Certificate Included
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Course Overview

This beginner-friendly course prepares you for a career as a SOC Analyst. You will learn to deploy and manage SIEM solutions, analyze logs for security incidents, triage alerts, and respond to threats in real time.

Through 5 practical labs, you will configure a SIEM, create detection rules, investigate simulated incidents, and produce incident reports. This course aligns with industry standards for Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analyst roles.

What You’ll Learn

Deploy and configure a SIEM platform
Correlate logs across multiple sources
Triage and prioritize security alerts effectively
Detect common attack patterns from telemetry
Conduct basic incident investigation and response
Write clear and actionable incident reports

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of computer networks
  • Familiarity with Windows and Linux
  • No SOC experience required

Target Audience

Career Starters Entry-Level SOC Analysts IT Support Staff Computer Science Graduates Cybersecurity Career Changers

Course Curriculum

8 Modules · 44 Lessons · 25 hours · 5 Hands-on Labs

  • SOC Roles: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3
  • SOC Tools & Technologies Overview
  • The Security Operations Lifecycle
  • Shift Work & Team Dynamics
  • Lab: Setting Up Your SOC Analyst Lab
  • What is a SIEM?
  • Deploying Splunk / Elastic / Sentinel
  • Log Source Onboarding
  • Parsing & Normalization
  • Dashboard & Alert Configuration
  • Lab: Full SIEM Deployment
  • Windows Event Log Analysis
  • Linux Syslog & Auth Log Analysis
  • Firewall & Network Device Logs
  • Application Log Analysis
  • Correlation Rule Development
  • Lab: Multi-Source Log Correlation
  • Alert Lifecycle & Workflows
  • False Positive Management
  • Severity & Priority Scoring
  • Escalation Procedures
  • Lab: Alert Triage Simulation
  • Common Attack Patterns & IOCs
  • Malware Detection from Telemetry
  • Lateral Movement Indicators
  • Data Exfiltration Signatures
  • Lab: Threat Hunt in a Simulated Environment
  • Incident Classification Schemes
  • Containment & Eradication Steps
  • Evidence Preservation for SOC
  • Communication & Reporting
  • Lab: End-to-End Incident Response
  • Sigma Rule Basics
  • Sigma for Windows, Linux, & Cloud
  • YARA Rule Integration
  • MITRE ATT&CK Mapping for Detection
  • Lab: Building Detection Rules
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Capstone Project

SOC simulation · 4 hours

Capstone
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Aisha Rahman

SOC Operations Lead

Industry expert with extensive experience in SOC. Taught thousands of students and helped professionals advance their cybersecurity careers through practical, hands-on training approaches.

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★★★★★2 weeks ago

"Excellent course! The hands-on labs and real-world scenarios provided practical skills I could immediately apply. Highly recommend for beginner level professionals."

— Verified Learner

★★★★★1 month ago

"Outstanding content and structure. The SOC modules are comprehensive and well-explained. Great investment for career advancement."

— Security Professional

★★★★★2 months ago

"Great course that covers 25 hours of material effectively. The practical labs reinforce the concepts well. Would recommend to anyone in cybersecurity."

— Industry Practitioner

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