Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 3 days programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
SOC Analyst Level 1: Practical Security Monitoring addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: Aligned with MITRE ATT&CK and practical SIEM workflows.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
SOC operating models, roles and analyst workflow
Log sources, telemetry and normalisation
SIEM fundamentals and dashboards
Alert triage, prioritisation and escalation
Common attack techniques mapped to MITRE ATT&CK
Investigating phishing, malware and authentication alerts
Ticketing, documentation and shift handover
Metrics, quality and continuous improvement
3 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — SOC Foundations & Telemetry
SOC operating models, roles and analyst workflow; Log sources, telemetry and normalisation; SIEM fundamentals and dashboards.
Day 2
Day 2 — Triage & Investigation
Alert triage, prioritisation and escalation; Common attack techniques mapped to MITRE ATT&CK; Investigating phishing, malware and authentication alerts.
Day 3
Day 3 — Playbooks, Metrics & Practice
Ticketing, documentation and shift handover; Metrics, quality and continuous improvement.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
SOC Analyst (L1/L2)Security EngineerSIEM / Detection EngineerIncident ResponderIT Security TeamNetwork / Systems AdminThreat HunterSOC Manager
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with soc operating models, roles and analyst workflow.
- Confidently work with log sources, telemetry and normalisation.
- Confidently work with siem fundamentals and dashboards.
- Confidently work with alert triage, prioritisation and escalation.
- Confidently work with common attack techniques mapped to mitre att&ck.