EP 65: How to Best Prepare for a Role in the SOC

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/65

In this episode, we are focused on preparing for a role in a security operations center (SOC). To be effective in a SOC, you need to understand how everything works, including promotions, how to work with other people, the skills you need to be hired in the first place, and a good understanding of the tools to use to perform the job successfully.

When working for a security operations center, you usually need to be willing to work 24/7/365, since cybersecurity analysts often work on shifting schedules. After all, the bad actors out there don’t stop hacking just because it's 2am on a Saturday morning. If you’re a jobseeker, it is imperative to ask for the organization's staffing so that you can know what that schedule will look like. For example, you could find yourself working 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, and it could include holidays and weekends.

There are 5 skills and tools that you need to be able to do your job well - knowing how to read log analysis, packet analysis, how to use security information and event monitor, vulnerability scanning and patch management. In this lesson, we dive into each of these to give you the resources needed to learn these skills and be effective when working in a security operations center.

What You’ll Learn

●     What skills are needed to conduct log analysis

●     What full packet capture is

●     How to use a security information and event monitor system

●     Why cybersecurity organizations need vulnerability scanning and patch management

Relevant Websites For This Episode

●     www.YourCyberPath.com

Other Relevant Episodes

●     Episode 30 - Cybersecurity Job That Fits Like A Glove

●     Episode 31 - All The Jobs in A Large Cybersecurity Organization

●     Episode 37 - Security Operations Overview