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LDR551 Live Online March

  • Mon, Mar 8 - Fri, Mar 12, 2027
  • 1 Course
  • English
Virtual (ET)
LDR551 Live Online
  • 5-Day Course: March 8 - 12, 2027

    Earn 30 CPEs.

  • GIAC Security Operations Manager
  • Advanced Skill Level

    Course material is geared for cybersecurity professionals with hands-on experience.

  • 19 Hands-On Labs

    Apply what you learn with hands-on exercises and labs.

LDR551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers - Live Online

Ask most SOC managers what their team is worth to the business, and you might get a count of closed alerts. That answer has never convinced a CFO, and it does not tell you whether the SOC is getting better.

LDR551 gives you a different set of instruments. Across five days of live, virtual instruction, you break security operations into functions that can be measured and improved, then connect each one to something the business already cares about. You leave with a way to track defensive coverage, a standard for detection quality, and metrics that survive contact with an executive.

During The Week, You'll Work Through:

  • 19 hands-on labs
  • Cyber42 SOC leadership simulation challenges
  • SOC mission, charter, and critical asset mapping exercises
  • ATT&CK Navigator technique prioritization and capacity planning
  • Threat hunt planning and detection quality assessment
  • Purple team assessment planning, execution, and tracking

AI and Automation in the SOC

The final section addresses AI and automation in security operations directly, including analytic testing, adversary emulation, and where automation scales a team versus where it quietly hides a gap. You’ll get 30 CPE credits for this course, and it’s aligned to the GIAC Security Operations Manager (GSOM) certification.

Who Should Take This Course?

SOC managers and team leads, security directors, security program managers, senior analysts moving into leadership, and technical CISOs. It works for building a SOC from nothing and for fixing one that already exists.

Download the Course Syllabus or Letter to Justify this Training to Your Manager

To learn more about LDR551, business takeaways, laptop requirements, and more, please visit the course page.

Early Bird Offer

Save $750 USD using the code "EarlyBirdNA" and pay for any 4-6 day course (excluding Beta Courses and 300 Level Courses) by November 17, 2026.

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Featured Speaker

John Hubbard
John Hubbard

John Hubbard

Consultant at Security Operations Center (SOC)

John is a Senior SANS Instructor and SOC consultant, author of SEC450 and LDR551. With deep SOC leadership experience, GIAC certifications, and hands-on labs, he equips cyber defenders with the skills to hunt, detect, and lead resilient operations.

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Three Reasons to Train Virtually

  • Ultimate Convenience

    Eliminate the hassle of daily commutes and wasted travel time. You’ll have everything you need right from your home.

  • Personalization

    Hands-on learning with the opportunity to ask questions and receive instant feedback from world-renowned experts. Afterward, reinforce your skills with 4-months of access to daily course lecture archives.

  • Hands-On Labs

    Learn cutting-edge cybersecurity knowledge with hands-on labs that provide you with techniques you can immediately use in your organization.

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