SOC Training for Blue Teams
Gain hands-on SOC training and develop the skills needed for threat detection, incident response, and malware analysis. Learn how to monitor and defend networks in a real-world Security Operations Center environment—no prior SOC experience required.
What You’ll Learn
This SOC Training for Blue Teams will teach you:
- SOC fundamentals: Understand the structure, purpose, and daily operations of a SOC.
- Log analysis in Splunk: Analyze custom and generic logs for security incidents.
- Malware analysis: Perform static and dynamic analysis on malicious files and traffic.
- Incident response: Learn procedures for detection, analysis, and mitigation.
- Threat detection: Identify and investigate cyber threats using real-world data.
- Adversary behavior: Map attacker tactics using MITRE ATT&CK and Atomic Red Team.
- Network forensics: Analyze PCAPs and identify malware activity at the network layer.
- SOC analyst skills: Gain practical experience with essential SOC tools and techniques.
Included in the Vim Course
Suitable for the Following Careers
Course Content
Section : Understanding Adversary Tactics
Section : Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Operations
Section : Cyber Threat Landscape and Frameworks
Section : Log Analysis and Threat Detection
Section : Introduction to Malware Analysis
Section : Malware Analysis Techniques and Tactics
Section : Malware Analysis Process
Section : Network and File-Based Malware Analysis
Audio Version of Training
OPEN FULL CURRICULUM
Requirements
Description of SOC Training for Blue Teams
This SOC analyst training course is a complete package designed to equip you with the practical skills needed to operate in a real-world Security Operations Center. Covering everything from Red vs. Blue team collaboration to malware analysis and log-based detection in Splunk, this course walks you through the responsibilities, tools, and techniques used in modern SOC operations.
You'll begin by exploring the fundamentals of security operations—understanding SOC roles, common procedures, and how teams detect and respond to security threats. Using industry frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and tools like Atomic Red Team, you’ll simulate potential threats and map adversary behavior. In later modules, you'll gain hands-on experience analyzing malware, inspecting network traffic, decompiling payloads, and responding to incidents using practical SOC techniques.
- Use MITRE ATT&CK and Atomic Red Team to simulate and analyze threats
- Detect anomalies and investigate events using Splunk logs
- Apply foundational static, dynamic, and behavioral malware analysis
- Perform traffic analysis with PCAP files to identify malware infections
- Understand the role of SOC teams in monitoring and incident response
- Develop real-world SOC analyst skills using hands-on exercises and labs
- Build confidence for a cybersecurity career with a structured learning path
By completing this course, you'll gain hands-on experience and essential SOC skills to identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents—making you job-ready for roles in security operations and threat monitoring.
Who Is This Course For
This course is perfect for beginners exploring the cybersecurity field, IT professionals transitioning into SOC operations, or aspiring SOC analysts looking for a hands-on, structured learning path. It’s also ideal for anyone interested in real-world threat detection, incident response, and improving their organization's security posture.
Course Instructor
Rohit Gautam is the CEO and Founder of Hacktify Cyber Security. With years of experience in cybersecurity training, his students have twice ranked among the Top 15 Cybersecurity Researchers of India. Rohit specializes in network exploitation, web application security analysis, and red teaming.
He has worked with top banks in India, including ICICI, Kotak, and IDFC, as part of their VAPT teams. His experience extends to financial organizations like NSDL and Edelweiss and private projects with NTRO and the Government of India.
Rohit has been recognized with various accolades, including Hall of Fame mentions, letters of appreciation, and monetary rewards from companies like Google, Facebook, Trip Advisor, and more, for identifying and responsibly reporting vulnerabilities.
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Testimonials
Daniel R.
This course gave me the practical skills and confidence I needed to start my career as a SOC analyst. The hands-on labs with Splunk and real-world threat detection scenarios made learning about SOC operations and security incidents feel real and actionable.
Nina P.
I was looking for a clear learning path to enter the cybersecurity field, and this SOC training delivered. From malware analysis to threat intelligence using MITRE ATT&CK, every module helped me understand how to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats like a true Blue Team professional.
Ahmed K.
What I liked most was how the course broke down SOC roles and responsibilities while teaching essential tools like Splunk and PCAP analysis.
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