SOC L1 Triage and Reporting
Develop real-world SOC Analyst Level-1 skills by learning how to triage security alerts, validate threats using context, collect evidence, classify severity, and write professional incident reports used in enterprise SOC environments.
Overview
This project introduces you to SOC L1 Triage and Reporting from a real enterprise perspective. You will learn how SOC L1 analysts analyze alerts, differentiate false positives from true threats, apply structured triage frameworks, assign severity, collect evidence, and communicate findings clearly to L2/L3 teams.
The project focuses on hands-on decision-making and analytical thinking, covering authentication alerts, endpoint and process anomalies, network beaconing, malware detections, and phishing-related activity. You will also learn how to document incidents using professional SOC ticketing standards and reporting formats.
Each task mirrors actual SOC L1 shift responsibilities, preparing you for live SOC operations, SIEM environments, and security monitoring roles.
By the end of this project, you will confidently perform SOC L1 triage and reporting tasks the way analysts do in real enterprise SOCs.
What You'll Learn
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Role of a SOC L1 Analyst
Understand the responsibilities, expectations, and decision-making scope of a SOC Level-1 analyst.
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L1 Triage Decision Framework
Learn how to analyze alerts using structured questioning and contextual validation instead of guesswork.
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Authentication Alert Analysis
Analyze suspicious login behavior including brute force attempts, MFA fatigue, and unusual geolocations.
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Process & Execution Alert Analysis
Identify suspicious process behavior such as encoded scripts, LOLBins usage, and abnormal parent-child relationships.
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Network Alert Analysis
Understand beaconing behavior, unusual outbound connections, and early indicators of command-and-control activity.
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File & Malware Alert Classification
Classify alerts as benign, PUA, or malicious based on behavior and context.
About Trainer
Rajneesh Gupta
Rajneesh Gupta is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 11 years of industry experience. With a remarkable career focused on incident response, penetration testing, security compliance, and risk management, Rajneesh has established himself as a leading expert in the field. He is also an accomplished author, having penned the book "Hands-on with Blockchain and Cybersecurity". As a dedicated educator, Rajneesh has made a significant impact on the cybersecurity community by training over 60,000 students globally.
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