SNS S450 SOC Analyst Training Applied Skills for Cyber Defense Operations - GIAC Security Operations Certified GSOC
 
Course Description
This course prepares security analysts to detect investigate and respond to cyber threats within a modern security operations center. Learners work with real world telemetry alert logic and automation techniques to improve detection accuracy investigation efficiency and operational resilience across enterprise environments.
 
What You Will Learn
Collect and analyze telemetry from endpoint network and cloud sources
Perform alert triage correlation and root cause analysis
Improve detection logic to reduce false positives and analyst fatigue
Integrate SIEM EDR and SOAR technologies into unified SOC workflows
Develop automation scripts to streamline investigation and response activities
Produce clear actionable reports for security leadership and stakeholders
 
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for SOC analysts junior incident responders security analysts threat monitoring teams and practitioners responsible for day to day cyber defense operations.
 
Hands On Training Experience
Learners analyze live attack data respond to incidents in simulated SOC environments and apply automation to accelerate investigations. Exercises culminate in a defend the flag style challenge that validates operational skills decision making and investigative accuracy.
 
Course Outcomes
Improve detection and investigation accuracy within SOC operations
Optimize SOC processes to reduce analyst fatigue and burnout
Strengthen integration across security monitoring and response technologies
Demonstrate SOC maturity through repeatable and measurable improvement