A Udemy course training you for entry-level Security Operations Center (SOC) analyst roles — SIEM platforms, analysing security logs, triaging alerts, investigating incidents, and using threat intelligence. Practical and blue-team focused, a solid, affordable route toward a SOC analyst career. It is skills training, not a formal certification.
Good for: Building entry-level SOC (blue-team) analyst skills.
Less suitable if: You want offensive security or a recognised certification.
Skills you'll gain
SOC analysisSIEMLog analysisIncident triageThreat intelligenceBlue team
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You want a SOC analyst career
You prefer defensive security
You have basic IT/security
Consider something else if you…
You want offensive security
You want a recognised certification
You already work in a SOC
Requirements: Basic IT and security familiarity helps.
Realistic time: Several hours of video.
About this course
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.
What you'll learn
Analyze security logs from firewalls, IDS, and endpoint protection tools
Triage security alerts using SIEM platforms including Splunk
Investigate phishing, malware, and intrusion incidents end-to-end
Apply threat intelligence to contextualize and prioritize alerts
Document incidents following SOC procedures and escalation workflows
This course includes
14h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Udemy lists a high price but the course is nearly always on sale for roughly $12–20 with lifetime access — wait for a discount rather than paying full price.
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You receive a Udemy completion certificate — a learning record, not a formal or accredited qualification. It is not an industry certification, though it prepares you for entry-level SOC work and can complement certs like CompTIA CySA+.
Instructor
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Nathan House
Udemy instructor
100K+ learners8 courses4.6 instructor rating
Taught by security operations practitioners on Udemy with hands-on SOC experience at enterprise and MSSP environments.
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