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Threat Intelligence & TTPs for SOC Analysts: Harnessing MITRE ATT&CK, IoCs, and IoAs to Inform Detection and Hunting
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Threat Intelligence & TTPs for SOC Analysts: Harnessing MITRE ATT&CK, IoCs, and IoAs to Inform Detection and Hunting

Threat Intelligence & TTPs for SOC Analysts: Harnessing MITRE ATT&CK, IoCs, and IoAs to Inform Detection and Hunting In the relentless arms race between defenders and adversaries, the ab...

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SOAR & Automation: Transforming the Modern SOC Analyst’s Workflow
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SOAR & Automation: Transforming the Modern SOC Analyst’s Workflow

SOAR & Automation: Transforming the Modern SOC Analyst’s Workflow In today’s threat landscape, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are under unprecedented pressure. The volume, ve...

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Digital Forensics for SOC Analysts: Disk, Memory, and Network Forensics: Techniques, Tools, and Advanced Practices
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Digital Forensics for SOC Analysts: Disk, Memory, and Network Forensics: Techniques, Tools, and Advanced Practices

Digital Forensics for SOC Analysts: Disk, Memory, and Network Forensics: Techniques, Tools, and Advanced Practices In today’s threat landscape, cyberattacks are more sophisticated, persist...

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Threat Intelligence for SOC Analysts: The Technical Edge in Modern Cyber Defense
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Threat Intelligence for SOC Analysts: The Technical Edge in Modern Cyber Defense

Threat Intelligence for SOC Analysts: The Technical Edge in Modern Cyber Defense Alerts tell you that something happened. Threat intelligence tells you who, why, and what comes next. For SOC ...

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Cloud Security for SOC Analysts: The Complete Guide to Building Expertise and Defending Modern Environments
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Cloud Security for SOC Analysts: The Complete Guide to Building Expertise and Defending Modern Environments

Cloud Security for SOC Analysts: The Complete Guide to Building Expertise and Defending Modern Environments As organizations increasingly migrate their data, applications, and infrastructure to ...

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Malware Analysis for SOC Analysts: A Complete Guide to Detection, Containment, and Continuous Skill Development
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Malware Analysis for SOC Analysts: A Complete Guide to Detection, Containment, and Continuous Skill Development

Malware Analysis for SOC Analysts: A Complete Guide to Detection, Containment, and Continuous Skill Development In today’s threat landscape, malware remains one of the most persistent and ...

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Why Logging PowerShell Activity Matters: A SOC Analyst’s Guide to Detection, Response, and Containment
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Why Logging PowerShell Activity Matters: A SOC Analyst’s Guide to Detection, Response, and Containment

Why Logging PowerShell Activity Matters: A SOC Analyst’s Guide to Detection, Response, and Containment PowerShell is an indispensable tool for system administrators, penetration testers, a...

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Detection Logic vs Detection Engineering Explained: A SOC Analyst’s Perspective
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Detection Logic vs Detection Engineering Explained: A SOC Analyst’s Perspective

Detection Logic vs Detection Engineering Explained: A SOC Analyst’s Perspective Modern SOC effectiveness is no longer measured by alert volume, but by detection quality. As attackers blend...

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The Ultimate Guide to Network Traffic Analysis for SOC Analysts: How to Detect, Investigate, and Respond to Network-Based Attacks
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The Ultimate Guide to Network Traffic Analysis for SOC Analysts: How to Detect, Investigate, and Respond to Network-Based Attacks

The Ultimate Guide to Network Traffic Analysis for SOC Analysts: How to Detect, Investigate, and Respond to Network-Based Attacks Modern cyber attacks rarely rely on a single exploit or obvious ...

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How Email Data Helps Identify Phishing: A SOC Analyst’s Guide to Early Detection and Response
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How Email Data Helps Identify Phishing: A SOC Analyst’s Guide to Early Detection and Response

How Email Data Helps Identify Phishing: A SOC Analyst’s Guide to Early Detection and Response Email remains the primary vector for cyberattacks, with phishing campaigns accounting for the ...

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Mastering Windows Event Log Analysis: Essential Techniques for SOC Analysts
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Mastering Windows Event Log Analysis: Essential Techniques for SOC Analysts

Mastering Windows Event Log Analysis: Essential Techniques for SOC Analysts Cybersecurity workers, especially Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts, are tasked with defending organizational ...

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SOC Analyst Importance for Modern Organizations
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SOC Analyst Importance for Modern Organizations

Why SOC Analysts Are Critical to Modern Organizations: Business Value, Strategic Roles, and Growth In the digital era, cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern; it’s a business impera...

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SOC Metrics: The Ultimate Guide to Analyzing and Upgrading SOC Analyst Performance
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SOC Metrics: The Ultimate Guide to Analyzing and Upgrading SOC Analyst Performance

SOC Metrics: The Ultimate Guide to Analyzing and Upgrading SOC Analyst Performance SOC metrics are the foundation for understanding how effectively a Security Operations Center detects threats, ...

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How Alerts Are Reviewed and Classified: A Technical Guide for SOC Analysts
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How Alerts Are Reviewed and Classified: A Technical Guide for SOC Analysts

How Alerts Are Reviewed and Classified: A Technical Guide for SOC Analysts Security alerts are the primary signals SOC teams rely on to identify suspicious activity, assess risk, and determine w...

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False Positives in Cybersecurity: The SOC Analyst’s Guide to Detection, Impact, and Mitigation
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False Positives in Cybersecurity: The SOC Analyst’s Guide to Detection, Impact, and Mitigation

False Positives in Cybersecurity: The SOC Analyst’s Guide to Detection, Impact, and Mitigation False positives are one of the most persistent operational challenges faced by security teams...

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