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HTB Certified Defensive Security Analyst (HTB CDSA)

The SOC Analyst Job Role Path is for newcomers to information security who aspire to become professional SOC analysts. This path covers core security monitoring and security analysis concepts and provides a deep understanding of the specialized tools, attack tactics, and methodology used by adversaries. Armed with the necessary theoretical background and multiple practical exercises, students will go through all security analysis stages, from traffic analysis and SIEM monitoring to DFIR activities and reporting. Upon completing this job role path, you will have obtained the practical skills and mindset necessary to monitor enterprise-level infrastructure and detect intrusions at an intermediate level. The SOC Analyst Prerequisites skill path can be considered prerequisite knowledge to be successful while working through this job role path.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
2 - Intermediate
Course Catalog Number
CDSA
Course Prerequisites
  • Interpreting a letter of engagement
  • Having intermediate knowledge around web and infrastructure penetration testing concepts
  • Knowledge around web application, operating system, and networking basics
  • Comfortably navigating a plethora of data
  • Understanding the available data sources and their usage
  • Conducting manual and automated security analysis, SOC operations, and incident handling activities
  • Professionally communicating and reporting security incidents
Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced
  • Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

  • SOC Processes & Methodologies
  • SIEM Operations (ELK/Splunk)
  • Tactical Analytics
  • Log Analysis
  • Threat Hunting
  • Active Directory Attack Analysis
  • Network Traffic Analysis (Incl. IDS/IPS)
  • Malware Analysis
  • DFIR Operations

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Feedback

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