What SOC Analysts REALLY Need to Learn FIRST in 2025
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This video is your complete “SOC Analyst Roadmap” for 2025. I break down every skill, tool, and mindset you need – in the exact order that hiring managers expect. No fluff, no random tutorials, just a proven learning sequence that gets interviews.00:00 – 00:53 – Introduction00:53 – 01:43 - Sequence01:43 – 02:07 - Reading of Logs02:07 – 02:16 - Identify the common attacks02:16 – 02:35 - SIEM 02:35 – 03:45 - Computer Fundamentals03:35 – 04:10 – DATA04:10 – 04:33 - Operating Systems04:33 – 05:08 - Basic Linux Commands05:08 – 06:10 - IP Address (Identifying common attacks)06:10 – 06:49 - Internet protocols06:49 – 07:21 - Tools07:21 - 09:35 - Network Devices (Packet Movements)09:35 – 10:45 - Secure Internet Traffic 10:45 – 14:18 - Cyber Security14:18 – 16:40 - SOC structure and roles16:40 – 17:36 – Logs17:36 – 21:33 - (Reading Logs)21:33 – 24:27 - Packet Investigation24:27 – 27:13 - Common Attacks27:13 – 31:10 - SIEMWHY WATCH THIS SOC LEARNING GUIDE?Clear structure – Networking ➜ Cybersecurity basics ➜ SOC workflow ➜ Log analysis ➜ Wireshark ➜ Attack footprints ➜ Free SIEM labs.Beginner-friendly – Perfect if you keep asking “How do I start in cybersecurity?”Real SOC stories – Learn from my first panic-filled log incident and how it shaped my Blue Team career.Actionable resources – Download links for cheat sheets, practice labs, and sample logsDFIRhttps://github.com/Azr43lKn1ght/DFIR-LABSWHAT YOU’LL MASTERNetworking Fundamentals: IP addresses, ports, protocols, traceroute – the bedrock of incident detection.Cybersecurity Foundations: CIA triad, threat-vulnerability-risk logic, real-world attack impact.SOC Structure & Roles: L1 vs L2 vs L3 responsibilities, escalation flow, ticket lifecycle.Log Analysis: Windows Event ID 4625, Linux auth.log, firewall deny entries – find Indicators of Compromise fast.Wireshark Deep Dive: Follow TCP streams, spot DNS tunneling, detect C2 beaconing.Common Attack Patterns: Phishing, brute-force, malware, lateral movement – mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.Hands-On SIEM: Splunk Free & Wazuh – ingest sample logs, run correlation searches, build your first alert.#socanalyst #SOCTraining #CyberSecurityCareers #BlueTeam #LogAnalysis #Wireshark #SIEM #Splunk #Wazuh #NetworkingBasics #MITREATTACK #SOCRoadmap #InfosecJobsSOC Playlisthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCLlrFZU0M8&list=PL0hT6hgexlYxd24Jb8OE7vZoas-iTcHAcCISO talkshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hT6hgexlYwPTD-wC3oFBe27VGEiizg1NIST Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcC_KabV_Ho&list=PL0hT6hgexlYy0vBwMv0eteiyAxB48RQzy&pp=gAQBiAQBGRC Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq_vSLHm4r0&list=PL0hT6hgexlYztA41j1bceTfVagP9mtq28&pp=gAQBISO 27001 Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQqJH2naU6I&t=1454s&pp=ygUeaXNvIDI3MDAxIGltcGxlbWVudGF0aW9uIHN0ZXBzISO 27001 Implementation Guidehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBfwk10Hh-o&pp=ygUeaXNvIDI3MDAxIGltcGxlbWVudGF0aW9uIHN0ZXBzGRC Practical Serieshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hT6hgexlYztA41j1bceTfVagP9mtq28GRC Interviewhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hT6hgexlYz1Usn1Nrnur6OzVoz59zylInternal Audithttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hT6hgexlYyNWBcGYfabwumCr0GKmLWvStudy with MeTelegram Grouphttps://t.me/InfoseclearningMy Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/prabhnair/My Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/16M7QBKdPDW7CCzBgrrZRE





