CSA: Certified SOC Analyst

Course Information

Course Name

CSA: Certified SOC Analyst

Exam code

312-39

Duration

3 Days

Certification

Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)

Overview

The Certified SOC Analyst (C|SA) 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.

C|SA certification 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.

As the security landscape is expanding, a SOC team offers high-quality IT-security services to detect potential cyber threats/attacks actively and quickly respond to security incidents. Organizations need skilled SOC Analyst who can serve as the front-line defenders, warning other professionals of emerging and present cyber threats.

The lab-intensive SOC analyst certification program emphasizes the holistic approach to deliver elementary as well as advanced knowledge of how to identify and validate intrusion attempts. Through this, the candidate will learn to use SIEM solutions and predictive capabilities using threat intelligence. The program also introduces the practical aspect of SIEM using advanced and the most frequently used tools. The candidate will learn to perform enhanced threat detection using the predictive capabilities of Threat Intelligence.

Audience Profile

·       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.

Prerequisities

At Course Completion

·       Become proficient in SOC workflows, threat analysis, log management, and security

·       Get hands-on SIEM experience with Splunk, AlienVault, and Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) while mastering use case development, dashboards, and threat detection

·       Master incident response, forensic analysis, threat intelligence, and proactive threat hunting in SOC operations

·       Gain expertise in alert triaging, incident escalation, malware analysis, AI/ML threat detection, and security report preparation

·       Learn to leverage AI tools and platforms

Key Features and Critical Components

·       350 common and specific use cases for ArcSight, QRadar, LogRhythm, and Splunk’s SIEM deployments

·       120 tools for SOC and related activities

·       65 use cases widely incorporated across all SIEM deployments

·       50+ labs simulating a real-world environment aligned with the SOC workflow

·       End-to-end workflow, procedures, and technologies

·       Deep focus on SIEM use case development, management, and alert triaging

·       Reactive and proactive threat detection approaches

·       Leveraging AI/ML capabilities for SOC

Course Outline

Module 1: Security Operations and Management

Module 2: Understanding Cyber Threats, IoCs, and Attack Methodology

Module 3: Log Management

Module 4: Incident Detection and Triage

Module 5: Proactive Threat Detection

Module 6: Incident Response

Module 7: Forensics Investigation and Malware Analysis

Module 8: SOC for Cloud Environments

 All EC-Council certification courses are conducted by certified trainers from Iverson.

Digital Methods acts as the official training partner and assists with program consultation, registration, coordination, scheduling, and administrative arrangements to ensure a smooth and professionally managed training experience.