EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)

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The Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) program is designed as a foundational step for individuals aiming to join or advance within a Security Operations Center (SOC). Tailored for current and aspiring Tier I and Tier II SOC analysts, the certification focuses on building proficiency in essential SOC operations.
This training and credentialing program equips candidates with in-demand technical skills delivered by seasoned industry experts. The intensive 3-day course covers the core principles of SOC operations, log management, event correlation, SIEM deployment, advanced incident detection, and incident response.
CSA also prepares candidates to manage key SOC processes and effectively collaborate with Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs) during critical situations. The program enhances career opportunities by developing job-ready skills and enabling dynamic contributions within SOC environments.

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Course Description

Key Takeaways

Gain Knowledge of SOC Processes, Procedures, Technologies, And Workflows.
Gain A Basic Understanding and In-Depth Knowledge of Security Threats, Attacks, Vulnerabilities, Attacker's Behaviors, Cyber Killchain, Etc.
Able To Recognize Attacker Tools, Tactics, And Procedures to Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) That Can Be Utilized During Active and Future Investigations.
Able To Monitor and Analyze Logs and Alerts from A Variety of Different Technologies Across Multiple Platforms (IDS/IPS, End-Point Protection, Servers, And Workstations).
Gain Knowledge of The Centralized Log Management (CLM) Process.
Able To Perform Security Events and Log Collection, Monitoring, And Analysis.
Gain Experience and Extensive Knowledge of Security Information and Event Management.
Gain Knowledge of Administering SIEM Solutions (Splunk/AlienVault/OSSIM/ELK).
Gain Hands-On Experience in SIEM Use Case Development Process.
Able To Develop Threat Cases (Correlation Rules), Create Reports, Etc.
Learn Use Cases That Are Widely Used Across the SIEM Deployment.
Plan, Organize, And Perform Threat Monitoring and Analysis in the Enterprise.
Able To Monitor Emerging Threat Patterns and Perform Security Threat Analysis.
Gain Hands-On Experience in the Alert Triaging Process.
Able To Escalate Incidents to Appropriate Teams for Additional Assistance.
Able To Use a Service Desk Ticketing System.
Able To Prepare Briefings and Reports of Analysis Methodology and Results.
Gain Knowledge of Integrating Threat Intelligence into SIEM For Enhanced Incident Detection and Response.
Able To Make Use of Varied, Disparate, Constantly Changing Threat Information.
Gain Knowledge of Incident Response Process.
Gain Understating of SOC And IRT Collaboration for Better Incident Response.

Who should attend

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.

Course Outline

Module 01: Security Operations and Management
Module 02: Understanding Cyber Threats, IoCs, and Attack Methodology
Module 03: Incidents, Events, and Logging
Module 04: Incident Detection with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Module 05: Enhanced Incident Detection with Threat Intelligence
Module 06: Incident Response