SNS S541 SIEM with Tactical Analytics Course
 
Course Description
The SIEM with Tactical Analytics Course provides a practical, hands-on introduction to building, operating, and optimizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. This training focuses on developing real-world detection, monitoring, and analytical skills used by SOC analysts, security engineers, and incident responders.
 
You’ll learn how to collect, normalize, and analyze security telemetry, identify suspicious patterns, detect threats, and apply tactical analytics to strengthen an organization’s defensive posture. Through guided exercises and scenario-driven learning, the course helps you understand not only how SIEM platforms function, but how to uncover actionable intelligence from complex datasets.
 
What You Will Learn
Core SIEM concepts, architecture, and operational workflows
Log collection, parsing, normalization, and data enrichment
Building effective detection rules and correlation logic
Identifying indicators of compromise (IOCs) and threat behaviors
Applying tactical analytics to discover anomalies and attack patterns
Investigating events, alerts, and incidents using SIEM tools
Creating dashboards, visualizations, and operational reports
Best practices for SIEM tuning, noise reduction, and continuous improvement
Who This Course Is For
SOC analysts, security engineers, and blue-team professionals
IT and cybersecurity practitioners transitioning into security operations roles
Learners preparing for SIEM-focused cybersecurity certifications
Anyone seeking to strengthen their threat detection and analytical capabilities
 
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to operate a SIEM platform effectively, apply tactical analytics to identify threats, create meaningful detections, investigate alerts, and contribute to a high-performing security operations workflow—all aligned with the goals of the SIEM with Tactical Analytics Course.