After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Explain how a Security Operations Center (SOC) operates and describe the different types of services that are performed from a Tier 1 SOC analyst’s perspective.
• Explain Network Security Monitoring (NSM) tools that are available to the network security analyst.
• Explain the data that is available to the network security analyst.
• Describe the basic concepts and uses of cryptography.
• Describe security flaws in the TCP/IP protocol and how they can be used to attack networks and hosts.
• Understand common endpoint security technologies.
• Understand the kill chain and the diamond models for incident investigations, and the use of exploit kits by threat actors.
• Identify resources for hunting cyber threats.
• Explain the need for event data normalization and event correlation.
• Identify the common attack vectors.
• Identify malicious activities.
• Identify patterns of suspicious behaviors.
• Conduct security incident investigations.
• Explain the use of a typical playbook in the SOC.
• Explain the use of SOC metrics to measure the effectiveness of the SOC.
• Explain the use of a workflow management system and automation to improve the effectiveness of the SOC.
• Describe a typical incident response plan and the functions of a typical Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
• Explain the use of Vocabulary for Event Recording and Incident Sharing (VERIS) to document security incidents in a standard format.

1. Defining the Security Operations Center
2. Understanding Network Infrastructure and Network Security Monitoring Tools
3. Exploring Data Type Categories
4. Understanding Basic Cryptography Concepts
5. Understanding Common TCP/IP Attacks
6. Understanding Endpoint Security Technologies
7. Understanding Incident Analysis in a Threat-Centric SOC
8. Identifying Resources for Hunting Cyber Threats
9. Understanding Event Correlation and Normalization
10. Identifying Common Attack Vectors
11. Identifying Malicious Activity
12. Identifying Patterns of Suspicious Behavior
13. Conducting Security Incident Investigations
14. Using a Playbook Model to Organize Security Monitoring
15. Understanding SOC Metrics
16. Understanding SOC Workflow and Automation
17. Describing Incident Response
18. Understanding the Use of VERIS
19. Understanding Windows Operating System Basics
20. Understanding Linux Operating System Basics

This training is designed for individuals seeking a role as an associate-level cybersecurity analyst and IT professionals desiring knowledge in Cybersecurity operations or those in pursuit of the Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate certification including:

• Students pursuing a technical degree
• Current IT professionals
• Recent college graduates with a technical degree

• Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
• Working knowledge of the Windows and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with basics of networking security concepts

The following Cisco offering can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this training:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)