SOC (Security Operations Center) Basics

Summary

A centralized team monitoring, detecting, and responding to security threats around the clock — typically organized into tiers, with Tier 1 analysts triaging alerts before escalating complex ones.

How to Learn This

1Read about the typical tiered structure (Tier 1, 2, 3) of a SOC team.
2Learn what a typical SOC analyst's shift and alert volume actually looks like.
3Understand SOC work as often the most accessible entry point into a security career.

Complete a Full Penetration Test on a Practice Lab (TryHackMe / HTB)

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