Master the Tools, Techniques, and Tradecraft of Modern SOCs

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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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Security Operations Center (SOC) Tools and Resources

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

Master the Tools, Techniques, and Tradecraft of Modern SOCs

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

General SOC Training Courses

SEC450 Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis

SEC511 Cybersecurity Engineering: Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring

LDR551 Building and Leading Security Operations Centers

Advanced SOC Training Courses

SEC503 Networking Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth

SEC555 Detection Monitoring and SIEM Analytics

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

SEC504 Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

SEC541 Cloud Security Threat Detection

Security Operations Center (SOC) Tools and Resources

Guide to Security Operations

SIEM: A Log Lifecycle

SANS 2025 SOC Survey Webcast and Forum

The SOC of the Future Is Data Driven

Recommended SOC Videos

Faster, Better, AND Cheaper

10 Crucial Skills for Security Operations

SOC Alert Tuning and False Positive Reduction

Build the Best in Cyber Defense with the Blueprint Podcast

Frequently Asked Questions

Hear What Others Have To Say About SANS SOC Training Courses

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

Master the Tools, Techniques, and Tradecraft of Modern SOCs

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

General SOC Training Courses

SEC450 Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis

SEC511 Cybersecurity Engineering: Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring

LDR551 Building and Leading Security Operations Centers

Advanced SOC Training Courses

SEC503 Networking Monitoring and Threat Detection In-Depth

SEC555 Detection Monitoring and SIEM Analytics

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

SEC504 Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

SEC541 Cloud Security Threat Detection

Security Operations Center (SOC) Tools and Resources

Guide to Security Operations

SIEM: A Log Lifecycle

SANS 2025 SOC Survey Webcast and Forum

The SOC of the Future Is Data Driven

Recommended SOC Videos

Faster, Better, AND Cheaper

10 Crucial Skills for Security Operations

SOC Alert Tuning and False Positive Reduction

Build the Best in Cyber Defense with the Blueprint Podcast

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