SOC Analyst L1: Complete Practical Guide (Udemy.com)

Welcome to my comprehensive course on Cybersecurity Fundamentals and SOC Essentials!

This course is designed to give you a solid foundation in cybersecurity concepts, security operations center (SOC) functions, and practical hands-on skills using industry-leading tools like Splunk. Whether you're starting your cybersecurity journey or looking to strengthen your knowledge of defensive and offensive security, this course will guide you step-by-step.

This is a Learn-by-Example course where I demonstrate key concepts and processes, so you can see exactly how they work and try them yourself. Along with the video lessons, you will get access to free detailed documentation to follow along, copy commands, and practice.

In this course, we will cover:

• Introduction to Cybersecurity: What it is, why it matters, types of hackers, and core security principles like the CIA Triad

• Understanding SOCs: Roles, tools, processes, and an intro to incident response and digital forensics

• Security Terminology: Asset, threat, vulnerability, risk management, identity & access management, malware types, attack lifecycles, and security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and Zero Trust

• Log Analysis Basics: Learn how to analyze Windows and Linux logs with practical labs

• Hands-on with Splunk SIEM: Installation, basic SPL commands, and real log analysis labs using DNS, SSH, and HTTP logs

• Incident Response Fundamentals: Investigate real attack scenarios such as brute force, suspicious scripts, and network connections through guided labs

• Phishing Analysis & Threat Intelligence: Understand phishing attacks, analyze phishing emails, and leverage threat intelligence data

By the end of this course, you will have a working knowledge of cybersecurity fundamentals, SOC operations, and practical log and incident investigation skills using Splunk and real-world examples.

This is a practical course with all commands and labs demonstrated so you can easily replicate and learn hands-on.

You’re now ready to take the next step in your cybersecurity career.

Thanks for joining, and I’ll see you inside!