Real Threats → Real SOC Skills: Learning Series Tracker

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:magnifying_glass_tilted_right: Real Threats, Real SOC Skills: Series Tracker

Welcome to the “Real Threats, Real SOC Skills” series tracker!

This dedicated thread will serve as your go-to hub for our series of deep dives where we take real-world cyber incidents and transform them into actionable blue team skills you can practice. Each entry provides a practical breakdown of current threats, outlines the SOC skills you’ll learn, and offers hands-on challenges to build your expertise.

Bookmark this thread and check back regularly as we update it with new lessons, fresh threats, and the latest opportunities to sharpen your SOC readiness!

:bullseye: How This Series Boosts Your Cyber Career:

This isn’t just theory – it’s practical, job-ready training. Each “Real Threats, Real SOC Skills” challenge helps you:

  • Gain Practical Experience: Work with real-world scenarios, which employers highly value for entry-level and aspiring SOC analyst roles.
  • Develop Core SOC Skills: Sharpen your abilities in threat detection, incident analysis, digital forensics, and reporting – critical for any defensive cybersecurity role.
  • Build a Portfolio: Each completed challenge can serve as a project you can discuss in interviews, demonstrating your initiative and capability.
  • Think Like an Analyst: Learn to approach cyber incidents with a structured, investigative mindset, essential for problem-solving under pressure.
  • Stay Current: The cybersecurity landscape evolves constantly. This series keeps you updated on the latest threats and response techniques, proving your commitment to continuous learning.

:date: Series Entries

Here’s a chronological list of our “Real Threats → Real SOC Skills” lessons and challenges:

Volume Threat Focus Key Skills Link
Vol 1 Phishing: DocuSign Scam Email header analysis, spoof detection, link inspection :shield: Real Threats → Real SOC Skills: Vol. 1 - Phishing Detection

:chart_increasing: Stay Tuned for More!

We’ll be adding new “Real Threats, Real SOC Skills” entries regularly, covering a wide range of current cyber incidents and the essential blue team skills needed to defend against them.

:right_arrow: View all “Real Threats, Real SOC Skills” entries here!

:speech_balloon: Join the Discussion!

Have a recent cyber incident you think would make a great “Real Threats, Real SOC Skills” lesson? Share your ideas or ask questions about the current entries in the comments below!

Tag for this series: real_threats_soc