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SOC Analyst: SIEM, Splunk & Threat Detection

Master the core skills of a modern Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst. From understanding the MITRE ATT&CK framework and SIEM architecture to writing Splunk SPL queries, triaging alerts, and proactively hunting for threats, this hands-on course prepares you to detect and respond to real-world cyber incidents using industry-standard tooling.

4.80/5.0
11 hours
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Updated May 2026
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By Marcus Reid

What You'll Learn

Explain the structure and mission of a Security Operations Center and its analyst tiers
Map attacker behaviours to MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and sub-techniques
Describe SIEM architecture including data ingestion, normalisation, indexing, and search
Configure Splunk inputs, write SPL queries, and build dashboards and scheduled alerts
Apply correlation rules to detect threats, triage alerts, and escalate genuine incidents
Conduct proactive threat hunts using hypothesis-driven SPL searches and threat intelligence
Automate repetitive response tasks using SOAR playbooks and understand their role in a modern SOC

Prerequisites

  • Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
  • Familiarity with the Linux command line
  • Understanding of common cybersecurity concepts (firewalls, IDS, malware)
  • No prior Splunk or SIEM experience required

About the Instructor

M

Marcus Reid

Expert instructor with hands-on industry experience in Security.

Included in paid plans

LevelIntermediate
Duration11 hours
Lessons
Students0
Rating4.80 / 5.0

This course includes

  • Hands-on practice labs
  • AI-powered explanations
  • Progress tracking
  • Certificate of completion
  • Lifetime access
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