DiscoverPrabh NairWhat SOC Analysts REALLY Need to Learn FIRST in 2025
What SOC Analysts REALLY Need to Learn FIRST in 2025

What SOC Analysts REALLY Need to Learn FIRST in 2025

Update: 2026-01-06
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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.00:0000:53 – Introduction00:5301:43 - Sequence01:4302:07 - Reading of Logs02:0702:16 - Identify the common attacks02:1602:35 - SIEM 02:3503:45 - Computer Fundamentals03:3504:10 – DATA04:1004:33 - Operating Systems04:3305:08 - Basic Linux Commands05:0806:10 - IP Address (Identifying common attacks)06:1006:49 - Internet protocols06:4907:21 - Tools07:21 - 09:35 - Network Devices (Packet Movements)09:3510:45 - Secure Internet Traffic 10:4514:18 - Cyber Security14:1816:40 - SOC structure and roles16:4017:36 – Logs17:3621:33 - (Reading Logs)21:3324:27 - Packet Investigation24:2727:13 - Common Attacks27:1331:10 - 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

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What SOC Analysts REALLY Need to Learn FIRST in 2025

What SOC Analysts REALLY Need to Learn FIRST in 2025

Prabh Nair