Learn

Learn cybersecurity, then put it into practice

Free guides that explain what to learn, in what order and why — written for people breaking into their first cybersecurity role.

Guides

Step-by-step guides.

Guide

Eight steps from IT foundations to your first SOC role.

Guide

25 common interview questions with sample answers.

Guide

Compare beginner and SOC-focused certifications.

Guide

A step-by-step process for investigating reported phishing.

Guide

How to investigate impossible-travel and risky sign-in alerts.

Guide

SIEM, EDR, Wireshark, Sysmon and more — and how to practise them.

References

Reference

Ports, event IDs, checklists and starter SIEM queries.

Reference

Plain-English definitions of 48 security and SOC terms.

Reference

Build a free practice lab and try five detection projects.

Understand the role — read the SOC analyst roadmap and keep the glossary open for new terms.
Learn the investigation process — work through the phishing analysis and suspicious login guides.
Practise — apply what you learned in the SOC Analyst simulator and check your readiness profile.
Go hands-on with tools — use the tools guide and build a home lab.
Get certified and prepare — choose a certification and rehearse interview questions.

Put it into practice

Investigate a realistic security incident and see how your knowledge holds up.

Start free. No experience required.