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Learning Paths/SOC Analyst Level 1
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Beginner10 hours estimated

SOC Analyst Level 1

Get job-ready for your first Security Operations Center role. Learn how to detect, triage, and respond to security incidents using industry-standard tools and frameworks.

๐Ÿ“š 4 topic areas๐Ÿ”— 12 curated resources๐Ÿ“ 10 quiz questions

What you'll cover

1

The Threat Landscape

Understand the types of attackers, their motivations, and the most common attack vectors targeting organizations today.

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MITRE ATT&CK Framework
The definitive knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques
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OWASP Top 10
The 10 most critical web application security risks
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Verizon DBIR (Data Breach Investigations Report)
Annual real-world breach data and threat trends
2

SIEM & SOAR

Master the tools that power every SOC: Security Information and Event Management systems and Security Orchestration platforms.

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SIEM vs SOAR: What's the Difference?
Clear breakdown of SIEM and SOAR โ€” when to use each
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Microsoft Sentinel Documentation
Cloud-native SIEM on Azure
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Splunk Free Training
Splunk Fundamentals 1 โ€” free official course
3

Incident Response

Learn the 6-phase IR lifecycle: preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.

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NIST Incident Response Guide (SP 800-61)
The authoritative guide to computer security incident handling
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SANS Incident Response Process
SANS practical guide to IR process
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Microsoft Security Copilot for Incident Response
How AI accelerates incident triage and response
4

Log Analysis & Threat Hunting

Learn to read Windows Event Logs, Linux syslogs, and network flow data to find attacker activity.

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Windows Event Log IDs Cheat Sheet
Searchable encyclopedia of Windows security event IDs
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TryHackMe โ€” SOC Level 1 Path (free tier)
Hands-on labs for SOC fundamentals
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SANS Log Management Guide
Best practices for log collection and analysis

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Path Summary

Level
Beginner
Estimated time
10 hours
Topics
4
Resources
12
Quiz questions
10
Passing score
70% (7/10)
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