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SOC100 Course Certifications

Prepare. Train. Defend. Certify. Advance.

The Why Behind these Certifications

These are the certifications to complete going through the SOC100 course series.

These certifications provide you an ability to gauge your critical thinking and theoretical understanding of the domains associated with defensive cyber tradecraft. This is reflected in three ways:

  • They are tightly timed to test your ability to think quickly on spot to a degree that you either know it well enough to answer or not.

  • They are multiple choice questions based on scenarios, technical commands, and the ability to choose the best answer given the context.

  • They are entry-level friendly yet challenging, and provide a sense of what it's like to test your technical knowledge.

 

 

SOC100-1: Prepare

125 questions. 2.5 hours. 80% to pass. Three attempts included in SOC100-1 purchase or can be purchased individually.

This badge signifies a practical and applied understanding of the following areas, essential for a SOC Tier 1 Analyst testing you on the following:

  • Windows Operating System: Proficiency in navigating and managing Windows, including user and file permissions, registry edits, scripting, and system troubleshooting.
  • Linux Operating System: Practical expertise in Linux file systems, terminal operations, process management, scripting, and system administration.
  • Networking: Solid foundation in networking concepts, including protocols, subnetting, packet analysis, and using tools like Nmap and Wireshark for traffic analysis.
  • Enterprise Network Administration: Experience configuring and managing domain environments, implementing security policies, automating tasks, and enhancing endpoint logging.

This badge also tests you on knowledge you would only have been able to gain by completing the contents of these modules in SOC100-1 or have gained in the field:

  • HelpDesk Operations: Hands-on skills in resolving real-world IT support tickets involving performance diagnostics, network issues, and security concerns.
  • Home Lab Development: Knowledge and practical application of building and managing a home lab for continuous learning and career growth. 

Link to public digital badge here.

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SOC100-2: Train

Holders of this badge have demonstrated the working and applied knowledge of SOC Analyst Tier 1 triage competencies, and related technical knowledge:

  • GRC
  • Cryptography
  • Email / Malspam Analysis
  • Log & Event Analysis with SIEM
  • Compromised Windows Endpoint Triage
  • Technical Report Writing
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Building a Malware Analysis Lab

More details and public badge coming February 1st 2025 per the SOC100 Stream Calendar.

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SOC100-3: Defend

Holders of this badge have demonstrated the ability to perform digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) as it would pertain to a SOC Tier 1 Analyst and understand the workings of SOC:

  • DFIR
  • Case Management
  • Security Operations
  • Building a Virtual SOC

More details and public badge coming February 1st 2025 per the SOC100 Stream Calendar.

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SOC100-4: Certify

Holders of this badge have demonstrated the ability to work through a variety of common Tier 1 attack patterns as it would pertain to the following activity areas along typical attack lifecycles.

This badge is meant to certify your ability to readily assess the following:

  • Persistence Activity
  • Process Activity
  • Network Activity

More details and public badge coming February 1st 2025 per the SOC100 Stream Calendar.

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SOC100-5: Advance

Holders of this badge have demonstrated the working and applied knowledge of the fundamentals of advanced training beyond SOC Tier 1 Analyst domains:

  • Pentesting
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Threat Hunting
  • Detection Engineering
  • Defensive PowerShell
  • Defensive Python
  • Cloud Security
  • DevSecOps
  • AppSec

More details and public badge coming February 1st 2025 per the SOC100 Stream Calendar.

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Cost

Single attempt: $10

Each SOC100-X course provides three attempts to each certification. For example SOC100-1 comes with 3 attempts to the SOC100-1: Prepare certification.

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