Practical Soc Analyst Course- Beginner Guide

Master SOC fundamentals, incident response, log analysis, and threat detection with hands-on Splunk labs.

What you'll learn

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity and SOC.

Log Analysis on Windows and Linux

Hands-on with Splunk and conduct security investigation

Incident Response Basics

Conduct Phishing analysis using real-world tools

SOC Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Requirements

Basics of Computers

Basic knowledge IT Network Protocols

Description

Welcome to my comprehensive course on Cybersecurity Fundamentals and SOC Essentials!This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in cybersecurity concepts, security operations center (SOC) functions, and practical hands-on skills using industry-leading tools like Splunk. Whether you're starting your cybersecurity journey or looking to strengthen your knowledge of defensive and offensive security, this course will guide you step-by-step.This is a Learn-by-Example course where I demonstrate key concepts and processes, so you can see exactly how they work and try them yourself. Along with the video lessons, you will get access to free detailed documentation to follow along, copy commands, and practice.In this course, we will cover:Introduction to Cybersecurity: What it is, why it matters, types of hackers, and core security principles like the CIA TriadUnderstanding SOCs: Roles, tools, processes, and an intro to incident response and digital forensicsSecurity Terminology: Asset, threat, vulnerability, risk management, identity & access management, malware types, attack lifecycles, and security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and Zero TrustLog Analysis Basics: Learn how to analyze Windows and Linux logs with practical labsHands-on with Splunk SIEM: Installation, basic SPL commands, and real log analysis labs using DNS, SSH, and HTTP logsIncident Response Fundamentals: Investigate real attack scenarios such as brute force, suspicious scripts, and network connections through guided labsPhishing Analysis & Threat Intelligence: Understand phishing attacks, analyze phishing emails, and leverage threat intelligence dataBy the end of this course, you will have a working knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, SOC operations, and practical log and incident investigation skills using Splunk and real-world examples.This is a practical course with all commands and labs demonstrated so you can easily replicate and learn hands-on.You’re now ready to take the next step in your cybersecurity career.Thanks for joining, and I’ll see you inside!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity

Lecture 1 What is Cybersecurity?

Lecture 2 Importance of Cybersecurity

Lecture 3 Common Cyber attacks

Lecture 4 Cybersecurity Domains

Lecture 5 What is Hacking?

Lecture 6 Types of Hackers

Lecture 7 CIA Triad + Defensive Security

Lecture 8 Offensive Security

Section 2: Introduction to SOC

Lecture 9 Security Events vs Incidents

Lecture 10 What is SOC?

Lecture 11 SOC Tools & Technologies

Lecture 12 SOC People

Lecture 13 SOC Process

Section 3: Important Security Terms

Lecture 14 Asset, Threat, Vulnerability & Risk

Lecture 15 Vulnerability Management

Lecture 16 Risk Assessment

Lecture 17 Exploit

Lecture 18 Security Controls

Lecture 19 Security Posture

Lecture 20 What is Malware

Lecture 21 Identity and Access Management

Section 4: Log Analysis

Lecture 22 What is Log and Log Analysis

Lecture 23 Lab: Windows Security Logs

Lecture 24 Lab: Windows PowerShell Log Analysis

Lecture 25 Lab: Linux Auth Log Analysis

Lecture 26 Lab: Linux Firewall Log Analysis

Section 5: Log Analysis using Splunk SIEM

Lecture 27 What is SIEM?

Lecture 28 Introduction to Splunk

Lecture 29 Lab: Installing and Setting up Splunk

Lecture 30 Lab: Splunk Basics- DNS Log Analysis

Lecture 31 Lab: Splunk Basics- SSH Log Analysis

Lecture 32 Lab: Splunk Basics- HTTP Log Analysis

Lecture 33 Lab: Splunk Basics - Investigating SSH Brute Force attack

Section 6: Incident Response Basics

Lecture 34 Incident Response Basics

Lecture 35 Lab: Incident Response Basics- RDP Brute Force Attack

Lecture 36 Lab: Incident Response Basics - Linux Suspicious Bash Script Execution

Lecture 37 Lab: Incident Response Basics - Malicious Cron Jobs

Lecture 38 Lab: Incident Response Basics - Suspicious PowerShell Activity

Lecture 39 Incident Response Basics – Suspicious Network Connection

Section 7: Phishing Analysis

Lecture 40 What is Phishing attack?

Lecture 41 Types of Phishing attack

Lecture 42 Anatomy of Phishing attack

Lecture 43 Lab: Basic Email Header Analysis

Lecture 44 Lab - Google Toolbox - Email Header Analysis

Section 8: Mock Interview QnA

Lecture 45 Top 30 SOC Analyst Mock Interview- 1 hour

Lecture 46 Top 25 Security Engineer Interview Questions- 1 hour

IT or Network Engineer,Freshers,System Administrator,Software Engineer