Resources

Free cybersecurity resources

Every guide and reference we publish to help you break into cybersecurity, in one place.

Quick references

Keep these open while you work.

Reference

SOC Analyst Cheat Sheet

Ports, event IDs, checklists and starter SIEM queries.

Reference

Cybersecurity Glossary

Plain-English definitions of 48 security and SOC terms.

Reference

Home SOC Lab Guide

Build a free practice lab and try five detection projects.

Guides

Learn the job step by step.

Guide

SOC Analyst Roadmap

Eight steps from IT foundations to your first SOC role.

Guide

SOC Interview Questions

25 common interview questions with sample answers.

Guide

Cybersecurity Certifications

Compare beginner and SOC-focused certifications.

Guide

Phishing Email Analysis

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

Guide

Suspicious Login Investigation

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

Guide

Cybersecurity Tools

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

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Short skill labs and a blog with investigation write-ups are being built.

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