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Master the Tools, Techniques, and Tradecraft of Modern SOCs

Advance your skills with hands-on training in SIEM, detection engineering, and threat visibility. Courses and certifications built by, for defenders.

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Inside the Modern SOC: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next

Get practical insight from SANS instructors and experienced defenders as they share what it really takes to run a successful Security Operations Center (SOC). From tooling and workflows to challenges and lessons learned—this video covers the key elements shaping today’s SOCs.

General SOC Training Courses

SEC450 Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis

Build hands-on skills to detect, investigate, and respond to threats as a security operations analyst in real-world environments.

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SEC511 Cybersecurity Engineering: Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring

Learn to design and run effective security operations by combining network monitoring, endpoint visibility, and alert validation.

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LDR551 Building and Leading Security Operations Centers

Gain the knowledge and tools needed to lead cybersecurity teams, align security with business goals, and manage security operations effectively.

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Advanced SOC Training Courses

SEC503 Networking Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth

Develop deep packet inspection and network traffic analysis skills to uncover threats and uncover malicious activity in your environment.

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SEC555 Detection Monitoring and SIEM Analytics

Learn how to fine-tune your SIEM, correlate alerts, and apply analytics to detect and respond to real-world attacks.

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SEC595 Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals

Apply data science and machine learning techniques to enhance threat detection, automate analysis, and improve SOC decision-making.

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SEC504 Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

Understand attacker tactics and build your response capabilities through hands-on incident handling and threat detection labs.

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SEC541 Cloud Security Threat Detection

Strengthen your ability to detect and respond to threats in cloud environments using native tools and cloud-specific monitoring techniques.

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NEW | SANS Hack & Defend Summit 2025

Summit: Oct 28-29 | Training: Oct 30 – Nov 4 Austin, TX & Live Online The Hack & Defend Summit will bring Blue and Red together to learn from each other and build better protection strategies. By working together instead of separately, we can create stronger defenses against real threats. With two simultaneous tracks — Defense and Offense — you can choose your mission.

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Security Operations Center (SOC) Tools and Resources

SANS InstituteChristopher CrowleyMatt MullerJames Spiteri

Guide to Security Operations

If you work in or lead a SOC role then the SANS Guide To Security Operations is for you. This booklet distills the core lessons from LDR551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers and SEC450: Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis, into an easy to digest list of defense functions, tools, key data, metrics, and models your team needs to know to be successful.

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Learn how to reduce false positives into a methodical approach that can work for anyone

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Build the Best in Cyber Defense with the Blueprint Podcast

Arm yourself with the most valuable and actionable content for advancing cyber defense skills. Hear from some truly interesting people changing the game in the blue teaming field, and ultimately learn actionable ways to take your cyber defense skills to the next level.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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    One year ago I became a SOC team lead and this [SOC training] course adds to my knowledge and puts a more structured approach on what a SOC I am running should look like.
    Radek O.Frontex
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    SEC511 is really interesting and full of useful information. I can see it adding a lot of value to our current setup.
    James GormleyMusgrave
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    From a heavy background in host forensics and limited knowledge in network analysis and forensics, SEC503 has filled in a lot of the gaps in knowledge I have had throughout my career.
    Jared H.U.S. Military
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