SOC Analyst Career Guide
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-83546-746-6 (ISBN)
Key Features
Master SIEM and learn to investigate, triage, and move beyond automation via SOAR
Explore an operational SOC from the inside-out and develop a coherent career path
Understand the role of the SOC in delivering business value through the CIA triad to the enterprise
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Book DescriptionAs cyberattacks continue to disrupt modern enterprises, organizations urgently need vigilant security operations center (SOC) analysts who can detect and stop threats fast. With modern SIEMs and ingestion strategies, much of the necessary data is already within easy reach. This book provides you with the daily tactics, techniques, and procedures of a SOC analyst and shows how to exceed expectations in a modern SOC.
The book builds a solid foundation in security operations, preparing you for the SOC analyst role and other positions within the SOC. With this base in place, you’ll advance into key SOC roles and blue team principles, such as detection and engineering. You’ll be able to clearly articulate your future as a SOC analyst in an interview as well as talk about your career path to impress prospective employers. You’ll get to grips with advanced threat actors, including advanced persistent threats (APTs) that wield considerable resources in campaigning against an organization. The chapters cover important concepts, such as governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), blue and red team tools, network security, web app security, and job search skills.
By the end of this book, you’ll be able to demonstrate competency and acquire a SOC analyst position with an additional career outlook moving forward.What you will learn
Explore security operations and see how it fits into an overall business
Discover the key functions and real-world duties of a SOC analyst
Understand and master the tools of the trade, including SIEM
Develop a home lab with an operational SIEM and EDR solution
Create a compelling portfolio to impress prospective employers
Perfect your interviewing skills and land a SOC analyst job
Who this book is forThis guide is for anyone interested in becoming a SOC analyst and entering the field of cybersecurity supporting a security operations center or managed security services provider (MSSP). Basic networking and computer skills, such as the skills covered in CompTIA A+ or Network+, will be needed to grasp the topics covered with ease.
Kyler Kent helps Fortune 10, 100, and 500 organizations detect and respond to real intrusions—and teaches you the exact skills that make SOC analysts effective on day one. Kyler Kent is a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst at CrowdStrike's Falcon Complete MDR, where he helps organizations detect, investigate, and contain real-world threats—especially across cloud and hybrid environments. His work blends threat hunting, incident response, and security automation to turn noisy telemetry into clear actions that reduce risk fast. Before CrowdStrike, Kyler served as a Threat Hunter and Intelligence Specialist supporting a critical infrastructure provider in Dallas, Texas, and previously led security automation and operational coordination at CyberConvoy, a NYC-based MSSP and startup. He holds a Master's in Cybersecurity Risk Management from Georgetown University and maintains advanced industry certifications including CISSP, AWS Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Security – Specialty, and multiple CrowdStrike certifications. Kyler writes to bridge the gap between theory and the work analysts actually do on shift—prioritizing practical decision-making, repeatable workflows, and the skills that accelerate a SOC career. When he's not solving MDR problems, he contributes to professional communities and advisory efforts across cybersecurity and IT.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Security Operations
SOC Roles Fundamentals
Detection Engineering
Conducting a Mock Intrusion
Incident Response, Forensics, and Recovery
Blue Team Technologies, Tools, and TTPs
Red Team Technologies, Tools, and TTPs
OS/Endpoint Security
Network Security
Web App Security
Preparing for the Interview
Job Search and Company Investigation
Social Media, Public Portfolios, and Public Relations
Common Interview Questions and Responses
Congratulations: You Got the Job!
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.11.2025 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83546-746-6 / 1835467466 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83546-746-6 / 9781835467466 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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