EC-Council: Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)

• SOC Analysts (Tier I and Tier II)
• Network and Security Administrators, Network and Security Engineers, Network Defense Analyst, Network Defense Technicians, Network Security Specialist, Network Security Operator, and any security professional handling network security operations
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Entry-level cybersecurity professionals
• Anyone who wants to become a SOC Analyst.

• Gain Knowledge of SOC Processes, Procedures, Technologies, And Workflows.
• Gain A Basic Understanding And In-Depth Knowledge Of Security Threats, Attacks, Vulnerabilities, Attacker’s Behaviors, Cyber Killchain, Etc.
• Able To Recognize Attacker Tools, Tactics, And Procedures To Identify Indicators Of Compromise (IOCs) That Can Be Utilized During Active And Future Investigations.
• Able To Monitor And Analyze Logs And Alerts From A Variety Of Different Technologies Across Multiple Platforms (IDS/IPS, End-Point Protection, Servers, And Workstations).
• Gain Knowledge Of The Centralized Log Management (CLM) Process. Able To Perform Security Events And Log Collection, Monitoring, And Analysis.
• Gain Experience And Extensive Knowledge Of Security Information And Event Management.
• Gain Knowledge Of Administering SIEM Solutions (Splunk/AlienVault/OSSIM/ELK).
• Gain Knowledge Of Administering SIEM Solutions (Splunk/AlienVault/OSSIM/ELK).
• Gain Hands-On Experience In SIEM Use Case Development Process.
• Able To Develop Threat Cases (Correlation Rules), Create Reports, Etc.
• Learn Use Cases That Are Widely Used Across The SIEM Deployment. Plan, Organize, And Perform Threat Monitoring And Analysis In The Enterprise.
• Able To Monitor Emerging Threat Patterns And Perform Security Threat Analysis.
• Gain Hands-On Experience In The Alert Triaging Process.
• Able To Escalate Incidents To Appropriate Teams For Additional Assistance.
• Able To Use A Service Desk Ticketing System.
• Able To Prepare Briefings And Reports Of Analysis Methodology And Results.
• Gain Knowledge Of Integrating Threat Intelligence Into SIEM For Enhanced Incident Detection And Response.
• Able To Make Use Of Varied, Disparate, Constantly Changing Threat Information.
• Gain Knowledge of Incident Response Process.
• Gain Understating Of SOC And IRT Collaboration For Better Incident Response.

Module 01: Security Operations and Management
Module 02: Understanding Cyber Threats, loCs, and Attack Methodology
Module 03: Incidents, Events, and Logging
Module 04: Incident Detection with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Module 05: Enhanced Incident Detection with Threat Intelligence
Module 06: Incident Response

The C|SA exam is designed to assess and certify a candidate’s mastery of the essential skills and knowledge required for a successful Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst role, validating their comprehensive understanding of the entire SOC workflow.