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CERTIFIED SOC ANALYST (CSA)

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CERTIFIED SOC ANALYST (CSA)

The Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) program is the first step to joining a security operations center (SOC). It is engineered for current and aspiring Tier I and Tier II SOC analysts to achieve proficiency in performing entry-level and intermediate-level operations.

CSA is a training and credentialing program that helps the candidate acquire trending and in-demand technical skills through instruction by some of the most experienced trainers in the industry. The program focuses on creating new career opportunities through extensive, meticulous knowledge with enhanced level capabilities for dynamically contributing to a SOC team. Being an intense 3-day program, it thoroughly covers the fundamentals of SOC operations, before relaying the knowledge of log management and correlation, SIEM deployment, advanced incident detection, and incident response. Additionally, the candidate will learn to manage various SOC processes and collaborate with CSIRT at the time of need. 

AI-driven capabilities are seamlessly embedded within SIEM’s architecture, automating processes like threat detection, correlation, and prioritization without requiring separate configurations.

hours

18

language

English

Summary

The Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) program is the first step to joining a security operations center (SOC). It is engineered for current and aspiring Tier I and Tier II SOC analysts to achieve proficiency in performing entry-level and intermediate-level operations.

CSA is a training and credentialing program that helps the candidate acquire trending and in-demand technical skills through instruction by some of the most experienced trainers in the industry. The program focuses on creating new career opportunities through extensive, meticulous knowledge with enhanced level capabilities for dynamically contributing to a SOC team. Being an intense 3-day program, it thoroughly covers the fundamentals of SOC operations, before relaying the knowledge of log management and correlation, SIEM deployment, advanced incident detection, and incident response. Additionally, the candidate will learn to manage various SOC processes and collaborate with CSIRT at the time of need. 

AI-driven capabilities are seamlessly embedded within SIEM’s architecture, automating processes like threat detection, correlation, and prioritization without requiring separate configurations.

Target Audience

  • SOC Analysts (Tier I and Tier II)
  • Network and Security Administrators, Network and Security Engineers, Network Defense Analyst, Network Defense Technicians, Network Security Specialist, Network Security Operator, and any security professional handling network security operations
  • Cybersecurity Analyst
  • Entry-level cybersecurity professionals
  • Anyone who wants to become a SOC Analyst

prerequisites

The CSA program requires a candidate to have one year of work experience in the Network Admin/Security domain

Skills Gained

  • Acquire a comprehensive knowledge of SOC processes, procedures, technologies, and workflows.
  • Develop a foundational and advanced understanding of security threats, attacks, vulnerabilities, attacker behavior, and the cyber kill chain.
  • Learn to identify attacker tools, tactics, and procedures to recognize (IoCs) for both active and future investigations.
  • Gain the ability to monitor and analyze logs and alerts from various technologies across multiple platforms, including IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, servers, and workstations.
  • Understand the CLM process and its significance in security operations.
  • Acquire skills in collecting, monitoring, and analyzing security events and logs.
  • Attain extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in SIEM.
  • Learn how to administer SIEM solutions like Splunk, AlienVault, OSSIM, and the ELK Stack.
  • Understand the architecture, implementation, and fine-tuning of SIEM solutions for optimal performance.
  • Gain practical experience in the SIEM use case development process.
  • Develop threat detection cases (correlation rules) and create comprehensive reports.
  • Learn about widely used SIEM use cases across different deployments.
  • Plan, organize, and execute threat monitoring and analysis within an enterprise environment.
  • Acquire skills to monitor emerging threat patterns and perform security threat analysis.
  • Gain hands-on experience in the alert triaging process for effective threat management.
  • Learn how to escalate incidents to the appropriate teams for further investigation and remediation.
  • Use service desk ticketing systems for efficient incident tracking and resolution.
  • Develop the ability to prepare detailed briefings and reports outlining analysis methodologies and results.
  • Learn how to integrate threat intelligence into SIEM systems for enhanced incident detection and response.
  • Understand how to leverage constantly evolving sources of threat intelligence.
  • Gain knowledge of the incident response process and best practices for managing security incidents.
  • Develop a solid understanding of SOC and incident response team (IRT) collaboration for improved incident management and response.
  • Assist in responding to and investigating security incidents with forensic analysis techniques.
  • Gain specialized knowledge in cloud-based threat detection and how to adapt techniques for cloud environments.
  • Engage in proactive threat detection by participating in threat-hunting exercises.
  • Develop skills in creating SIEM dashboards, generating SOC reports, and building effective correlation rules for advanced threat detection.
  • Acquire hands-on experience in malware analysis techniques. Explore how AI/ML technologies can be leveraged to improve threat detection and response in SOC operations.
  • How AI transforms traditional SOC operations
  • How AI-enabled SIEM improves the capabilities of traditional SIEM systems
  • Leveraging AI-driven platforms (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, PowerShell AI Module) to generate PowerShell scripts for threat hunting
  • Leveraging AI-powered tools’ natural language inputs for creating detection rules
  • Leveraging AI-enabled tools for enhanced behavioral analytics
  • How AI enhances the process of identifying, categorizing, and prioritizing security alerts
  • Integrating Splunk AI and Elasticsearch AI with SIEM

Certificate and Exam

312-39

Topics Covered

Learn how a SOC enhances an organization’s security management to maintain a strong security posture, focusing on the critical roles of people, technology, and processes in its operations.

Learn various cyberattacks, their IoCs, and the attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) cybercriminals use.

Learn log management in SIEM, including how logs are generated, stored, centrally collected, normalized, and correlated across systems.

Learn SIEM fundamentals, including its capabilities, deployment strategies, use case development, and how it helps SOC analysts detect anomalies, triage alerts, and report incidents.

Learn the importance of threat intelligence and threat hunting for SOC analysts and how its integration with SIEM helps reduce false positives and enables faster, more accurate alert triage.

Learn the stages of incident response and how the IRT collaborates with SOC to handle and respond to escalated incidents.

Learn the importance of forensic investigation and malware analysis in SOC operations to understand attack methods, identify IoCs, and enhance future defenses.

Learn the SOC processes in cloud environments, covering monitoring, incident detection, automated response, and security in AWS, Azure, and GCP using cloud-native tools.

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