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CSA2 : EC-Council Certified SOC Analyst v2

Course Duration

3 Days

Delivery

ILT/VILT

Overview

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Become a Cyber First Responder – Monitor, Detect, Prevent and Document Cyber Incidents.

CSA 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 and 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 identity 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.

Explore more about cybersecurity certifications with our cybersecurity training and certifications guide.

What You'll Learn

Gain Knowledge Of SOC Processes, Procedures, Technologies, And Workflows Is
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 (10Cs) 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 Knowledge Of Administering SIEM Solutions (Splunk/Alien/ault/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, Networks Defense Analysts, Network Defense Technicians, Network Security Specialist, Network Security Operator, and any security professional handling network security operations
Cybersecurity Analysts
Entry-level cybersecurity professionals
Anyone who wants to become a SOC Analysts

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required to attend this course.

Learning Journey

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Module 01: Security Operations and Management

Learn how a SOC enhances an organization’s security management to maintain a strong security posture, focusing on the critical roles of people, technology, and processes in its operations.

Module 02: Understanding Cyber Threats, IoCs, and Attack Methodology

Learn various cyberattacks, their IoCs, and the attack tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) cybercriminals use.

Module 03: Log Management

Learn log management in SIEM, including how logs are generated, stored, centrally collected, normalized, and correlated across systems.

Module 04: Incident Detection and Triage

Learn SIEM fundamentals, including its capabilities, deployment strategies, use case development, and how it helps SOC analysts detect anomalies, triage alerts, and report incidents.

Module 05: Proactive Threat Detection

Learn the importance of threat intelligence and threat hunting for SOC analysts and how its integration with SIEM helps reduce false positives and enables faster, more accurate alert triage.

Module 06: Incident Response

Learn the stages of incident response and how the IRT collaborates with SOC to handle and respond to escalated incidents.

Module 07: Forensic Investigation and Malware Analysis

Learn the importance of forensic investigation and malware analysis in SOC operations to understand attack methods, identify IoCs, and enhance future defenses.

Module 08: SOC for Cloud Environments

Learn the SOC processes in cloud environments, covering monitoring incident detection, automated response, and security in AWS, Azure, and GCP using cloud-native tools.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why get EC-Council certified?

EC-Council certifications are globally recognized standards in cybersecurity, validating your skills and knowledge in ethical hacking, penetration testing, and other critical security domains.
These certifications enhance your career prospects, demonstrate your expertise to employers, and equip you with the knowledge to protect organizations from cyberthreats.
What to expect for the examination?

EC-Council certification exams rigorously assess your knowledge and skills in specific cybersecurity domains.
The exam format varies depending on the certification but can include multiple-choice questions, practical exercises, and scenario-based questions.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by EC-Council from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
How long is EC-Council certification valid for?

EC-Council certifications are valid for three years from the date of certification.
To maintain your certification, you will need to fulfill EC-Council's Continuing Education (ECE) requirements within the validity period.
This can be done through various activities, such as attending training courses, conferences, or publishing whitepapers.
Note: Certification requirements and policies may be updated by EC-Council from time to time. We apologize for any discrepancies; do get in touch with us if you have any questions.
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