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SOC Analyst: Security Operations

Operate in a Security Operations Centre — monitor alerts, investigate incidents, and respond to threats using SIEM tools.

4.8(2,034 ratings)
10,700 students enrolled
Last updated: January 2026EnglishSubtitles: English, Spanish, Arabic

What You'll Learn

Understand the SOC Tier 1/2/3 structure and analyst workflow

Ingest and correlate logs with Splunk and ELK Stack

Perform alert triage and reduce false positive noise

Investigate endpoint, network, and email-based threats

Execute incident response playbooks for malware, phishing, and data breaches

Write clear incident reports and escalation summaries

Curriculum Breakdown

4 Modules 20 Lessons • 26 hours Total16+ Downloadable Resources
MITRE ATT&CK Framework for Detection
16:00
Detecting Malware: IOCs, Hashes & YARA Rules
18:00
Detecting Phishing & BEC Attacks
14:00
Detecting Lateral Movement & Privilege Escalation
16:00
Threat Intelligence: Feeds, IOCs & Threat Hunting Basics
14:00

Learning Format

Video Lessons

High-quality recorded lessons you can watch at your own pace.

20 lessons

Hands-on Projects

Real-world projects that reinforce every concept you learn.

4 projects

Certificate

Earn a verifiable certificate upon successful completion.

On completion

Certification Details

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SOC Analyst Certificate

Issued by Tech101

Validate your ability to monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents in a modern SOC environment.

Certificate Requirements

  • Use Splunk and ELK to correlate and investigate alerts
  • Perform alert triage and incident classification
  • Execute playbooks for common incident types
  • Document findings and escalate effectively

Completion Certificate

Awarded upon finishing all course content and submitting projects. Shows dedication and completion.

Graded Certificate

Earned by passing the final assessment with 70%+ score. Demonstrates verified skill proficiency.

Your Instructor

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Michael Torres

Cybersecurity Expert & Ethical Hacker

Michael is a certified ethical hacker (CEH) and CISSP with 15 years in cybersecurity, advising governments and enterprises.

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Requirements & Prerequisites

Technical Requirements

  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals or equivalent knowledge
  • Basic Linux and networking skills
  • A Splunk free account for hands-on labs

Who This Course Is For

  • Aspiring Tier 1 and Tier 2 SOC analysts
  • IT professionals transitioning into defensive security
  • Help desk staff moving into a security monitoring role

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