This course equips blue team professionals with essential SOC skills, focusing on adversary tactics, malware analysis, and threat detection. Learn to utilize frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and Splunk for efficient cyber defense operations.

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of SOC operations, focusing on blue team strategies to combat cyber threats. It begins with an introduction to red and blue team roles, highlighting the need for collaboration in network defense. Learners will explore frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and gain hands-on experience with tools such as VirusTotal, Splunk, and PCAP files for malware analysis. The course covers attacker tactics, techniques, and behaviors, forming the foundation for effective cyber defense. Professionals will gain practical skills in log analysis and threat detection with Splunk and other tools. Emphasis is placed on real-world application through malware analysis at both the network and file levels. By mastering these techniques, learners will be able to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats efficiently. The course ensures blue team professionals are prepared to stay ahead of evolving threats. By the end, learners will understand SOC operations, malware analysis, and threat hunting. They will confidently apply threat detection frameworks and perform advanced malware analysis, enhancing their blue team capabilities for proactive defense. This course is intended for IT professionals, cybersecurity analysts, blue team members, and anyone interested in advancing their skills in cyber defense operations. Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and familiarity with network protocols is recommended. This course blends theory with practical labs, providing hands-on experience with tools like Splunk and VirusTotal. Students will tackle real-world scenarios, applying techniques in network and file-based malware analysis. By course end, participants will gain a solid understanding of blue team roles and the tools essential for defending against cyber threats. This course is based on SOC Operations for Blue Team Professionals (2026), by Hacktify Technologies Pvt. Ltd.. This course is licensed and distributed by Packt. All rights reserved. Packt is one of the world's most prolific publishers of cutting-edge technical content. For over two decades we've made it our mission to curate and publish the knowledge of only the very best technical experts. We focus on real-world courses that help our customers get the job done, with coverage that extends across a wide range of established and cutting-edge technical topics. If you're an individual or an organisation that embraces learning by doing, Packt is the perfect fit for you.