SOC Analyst Level 1 — Cyber Security Blue Team

It builds the day-one skills a SOC analyst actually uses: working SIEM platforms, analysing security logs, triaging alerts, investigating incidents, and using threat intelligence. That job-focused, practical framing makes it a solid and affordable on-ramp to a SOC career, and it isn't for you if you want offensive security or a recognised certification.

It's skills training, not a certification in itself, though it prepares you for entry-level SOC work and pairs well with a credential like CompTIA CySA+ down the line. Udemy lists a high price but it's nearly always $12–20 on sale with lifetime access — wait for the discount. Its completion certificate is a learning marker, not a credential (as of 2026).

This course trains you for entry-level Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst roles: understanding SIEM platforms, analyzing security logs, triaging alerts, investigating incidents, and using threat intelligence feeds to contextualize events.