EC-Council
EC-Council SOC Essentials (SCE)
Get a clear picture of how a security operations centre works.
2 daysFoundation8 modules
About this course
Get a clear picture of how a security operations centre works. Over two days you will learn network and security fundamentals, cyber threats, SOC components and architecture, log management, threat intelligence and how incidents are detected, analysed and handled.
What you'll learn
- Learn the basics of computer networks
- Dive deep into the cyber threat concepts like threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks.
- Gain insights into the Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture and learn the importance, workflow, and processes of SOC.
- Understand advanced architectural concepts like SIEM architecture and deployment models.
- Learn what log management is and its key parts, like events, logs, and incidents.
- Learn how you can perform centralized management of logs.
- Gain knowledge on dashboards, reports, and incident escalation in terms of dealing with real positive and false alerts.
- Discover the sources, types, and lifecycle of threat intelligence and get introduced to threat hunting.
- Deep dive into the Incident response lifecycle.
Curriculum
8 modules
- Computer Network
- TCP/IP Model
- OSI Model
- Types of Networks
- Network Model
- Network Topologies
- TCP/IP Protocol Suite
- Network Security Controls
- Network Security Devices
- Windows Security
- Unix/Linux Security
- Web Application Fundamentals
- Information Security Standards, Laws, and Acts
- Cyber Threats
- Intent-Motive-Goal
- Tactics-Techniques-Procedures (TTPs)
- Opportunity-Vulnerability-Weakness
- Vulnerability
- Threats & Attacks
- Example of Attacks
- Network-based Attacks
- Application-based
- Host Based Attacks
- Insider Attacks
- Malware (Viruses, Worms, Ransomware, etc.)
- Phishing and Social Engineering
- What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
- Importance of SOC
- SOC Team Roles and Responsibilities
- SOC KPI
- SOC Metrics
- SOC Maturity Models
- SOC Workflow and Processes
- Challenges in Operating a SOC
- Key Components of a SOC
- People in SOC
- Processes in SOC
- Technologies in SOC
- SOC Architecture and Infrastructure
- Different Types of SOC and Their Purposes
- Introduction to SIEM
- SIEM Architecture
- SIEM Deployment Models
- Data Sources in SIEM
- SIEM Logs
- Networking in SIEM
- Endpoint Data in SIEM
- Incident
- Event
- Log
- Typical Log Sources
- Need of Log
- Typical Log Format
- Local Log Management
- Centralized Log Management
- Logging Best Practices
- Logging/Log Management Tools
- SIEM Use Case Development
- Security Monitoring and Analysis
- Correlation Rules
- Dashboards
- Reports
- Alerting
- Triaging Alerts
- Dealing with False Positive Alerts
- Incident Escalation
- Communication Paths
- Ticketing Systems
- Introduction to Threat Intelligence
- Threat Intelligence Sources
- Threat Intelligence Types
- Threat Intelligence Lifecycle
- Role of Threat Intelligence in SOC Operations
- Threat Intelligence Feeds
- Threat Intelligence Sharing and Collaboration
- Threat Intelligence Tools/Platforms
- Introduction to Threat Hunting
- Threat Hunting Techniques
- Threat Hunting Methodologies
- Role of Threat Hunting in SOC Operations
- Leveraging Threat Intelligence for Hunting
- Threat Hunting Tools
- Incident Handling Process
- Incident Classification and Prioritization
- Incident Response Lifecycle
- Preparation
- Identification
- Containment
- Eradication
- Recovery
- Post-Incident Analysis and Reporting
Who it's for
Students and career starters aiming for SOC roles.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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