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Waddada SOC Analyst

SOC Analyst Path

Waddada ugu dhakhsaha badan shaqo cybersecurity: triage alerts, falanqee logs, oo qor warbixin incident ah.

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1. Beginner

IT Foundations

Bilo 0–2

Baro aasaaska kombiyuutarka iyo networking-ka. Halkan ka bilow Module 1 (IT & Computer Fundamentals) iyo Module 2 (Networking & Security Fundamentals).

Hardware & OSTCP/IP, DNS, HTTPFirewalls & WiresharkCIA Triad
  • CompTIA ITF+ (ikhtiyaari)
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2. Junior SOC Analyst (Tier 1)

SOC Analyst — Tier 1

Bilo 2–6

Kani waa yoolka ugu dhow. Baro Linux, Windows/Active Directory, threats/malware/social engineering, iyo SOC operations & alert triage (Modules 3–6).

Linux & Windows investigationAlert triagePhishing analysisMITRE ATT&CK basicsTicketing & documentation
  • ISC2 CC
  • CompTIA Security+
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3. Security Analyst (Tier 2)

Security / Detection Analyst

Bilo 6–12

Baro SIEM & detection engineering, threat intelligence, iyo incident response/digital forensics (Modules 7–9). Waxaad qortaa detection rules oo hore u qaadaysaa dhacdooyinka.

SIEM queries & Sigma rulesThreat intelligence & IOCsDigital forensics basicsNIST IR lifecycleChain of custody
  • Blue Team Level 1
  • CompTIA CySA+
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4. Career Ready & Advanced

Specialization

Bilo 12+

Dhammaystir Module 10 (Capstone & Career Readiness): portfolio, resume, interview prep. Kadibna dooro takhasus — Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, ama GRC.

Portfolio & incident reportsInterview prepCloud security basicsGRC & audit
  • GCIH
  • AZ-500 / AWS Security
  • ISO 27001 LA

Shahaadooyinka muhiimka ah

ISC2 CC

Certified in Cybersecurity

Entry

Shahaadada ugu fudud oo caalami ah oo bilaash ah. Waxay daboolaysaa security principles, access control, network security iyo operations.

Diyaarinta: Module 1–4 + quizzes

CompTIA Security+

SY0-701

Core

Shahaadada ugu badan ee shaqooyinka SOC Tier 1 loo dalbado. Waxay daboolaysaa threats, architecture, operations iyo governance.

Diyaarinta: Module 1–6 + dhammaan labs-ka

Blue Team Level 1

BTL1

Practical

Imtixaan hands-on ah oo diiradda saaraya SOC skills dhab ah — log analysis, phishing investigation, digital forensics.

Diyaarinta: Module 3–9 + capstone labs

SOC Analyst Role

Junior / Tier 1 SOC Analyst position

Career

Yoolka ugu weyn: shaqo Tier 1. Waxaa laga rabaa triage, log analysis, warbixin qorista iyo shaqo shift ah. Portfolio-ga Module 10 wuxuu caddaymaha bixiyaa.

Diyaarinta: Shahaadada SomTrust (10 modules) + portfolio

Bilow waddadaada maanta

Isdiiwaangeli koorsada koowaad ee Waddada SOC Analyst.

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