SOC Operations

Course Category : Data Management

An advanced training programme focused on Security Operations Center (SOC) operations, enabling participants to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats using international best practices.
Duration: 5 Days | Level: Advanced

Introduction

Modern organisations rely on Security Operations Centers (SOCs) as the frontline defence against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Effective SOC operations require structured processes, skilled analysts, advanced monitoring technologies, and coordinated incident response capabilities.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of SOC operations, covering SOC architecture, operational workflows, security monitoring, threat detection, incident investigation, performance measurement, and continuous operational improvement to strengthen organisational cyber resilience..

Targeted Audience

  • SOC Analysts
  • Cyber Security Professionals
  • Information Security Engineers
  • Cyber Security Managers
  • Incident Response Teams
  • Risk Management Professionals
  • Network and Infrastructure Engineers
  • Digital Security Specialists

Targeted Skills

  • Security Operations Management
  • Security Monitoring
  • Alert Analysis
  • Incident Investigation
  • Incident Response Management
  • Threat Analysis
  • SOC Performance Optimisation
  • Security Metrics Development

Expected Outcomes

  • Understand Security Operations Center architecture and workflows.
  • Manage continuous security monitoring activities.
  • Analyse and prioritise security alerts effectively.
  • Apply incident response processes based on industry best practices.
  • Measure and improve SOC operational performance.
  • Enhance enterprise cyber defence capabilities.

Training Topics Index

  • SOC concepts and objectives
  • SOC architecture
  • Operational maturity models
  • SOC team roles
  • Daily operational workflow

  • Security log sources
  • Alert management
  • Threat detection techniques
  • Security event management
  • Incident classification

  • Incident response lifecycle
  • Initial alert investigation
  • Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
  • Containment and recovery
  • Incident documentation

  • Threat intelligence fundamentals
  • Threat correlation
  • SOC effectiveness measurement
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Continuous improvement

  • Operational policies and procedures
  • Operational risk management
  • Security compliance
  • SOC team management
  • Future of SOC automation

Course Features

  • Updated and Interactive Content
  • Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
  • Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
  • Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code