Job-Ready Cybersecurity & SOC Analyst
Pre-requisites
Course Overview
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand cybersecurity fundamentals and attack methodologies
- Analyze logs and detect suspicious activities
- Work with SIEM concepts and alert investigations
- Understand cloud and endpoint security basics
- Perform basic threat hunting and incident analysis
- Operate within a SOC environment confidently
Benefits
Career Opportunities
Course Outline
Build a strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals and IT basics.
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- CIA Triad (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Threats, Vulnerabilities & Risk Concepts
- Types of Attackers & Attack Motivations
- Core Security Principles
- Introduction to Security Operations Center (SOC)
- Basic Networking Concepts
- Operating Systems Overview
- Linux Fundamentals
- Security Awareness & Best Practices
Learn how networks communicate and how analysts investigate system logs.
- TCP/IP Fundamentals
- DNS, HTTP & HTTPS Protocols
- Ports and Protocol Understanding
- Packet Flow Analysis
- Introduction to Security Logs
- Types of Logs (Web, System, Firewall)
- Log Analysis Techniques
- Identifying Suspicious Activities
- Network Traffic Analysis Concepts
- Practical Case Studies
Understand how modern SOC teams detect cyber threats using SIEM platforms.
- Introduction to SIEM (Security Information & Event Management)
- Log Collection & Ingestion
- Correlation Rules & Detection Logic
- Alerting Mechanisms
- Detection Use Cases
- Threat Detection Fundamentals
- Dashboard Creation Concepts
- Query Writing Basics
- Incident Identification
- False Positive Analysis
Explore modern enterprise security covering cloud environments and endpoints.
- Cloud Security Fundamentals
- AWS & GCP Security Concepts
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Cloud Misconfiguration Risks
- Endpoint Security Basics
- EDR (Endpoint Detection & Response) Concepts
- Malware Fundamentals
- Endpoint Threat Detection
- Security Policies & Governance
- Real-world Case Studies
Develop analytical skills used by professional threat hunters.
- Threat Intelligence Fundamentals
- Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
- MITRE ATT&CK Framework
- OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Basics
- Threat Hunting Methodology
- Vulnerability Management Lifecycle
- Risk Assessment Techniques
- Emerging Cyber Threats
- Analytical Thinking Skills
- Practical Case Studies
Apply everything learned through real-world cybersecurity simulations.
- Incident Response Lifecycle
- Alert Triage Process
- Investigation Techniques
- Root Cause Analysis
- Security Reporting & Documentation
- Communication in SOC Environment
- Real-world Attack Scenarios
- Security Monitoring Strategies
- Final Assessment Preparation
- Capstone Project
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FAQs
This course is designed for beginners as well as individuals with basic IT knowledge who want to start a career in cybersecurity. It is suitable for students, fresh graduates, IT professionals, system administrators, and career switchers interested in becoming SOC or cybersecurity analysts.
No prior cybersecurity experience is required. The course starts with fundamental concepts and gradually progresses to advanced topics such as SIEM, threat detection, and incident response.
Participants should have:
- Basic computer knowledge
- Familiarity with using Windows or Linux systems (helpful but not mandatory)
- Interest in networking and cybersecurity concepts
Yes, IT Security Nepal offers both in-person and virtual instructor-led training. Learn more about our training methods.
The program runs for 60 days, depending on the training schedule and learning pace.
Our team assists with resume building, interview preparation, and job placement support in cloud-related roles.