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SOC Analyst Training in Hyderabad with Splunk, Sentinel and Real Alert Investigation

SOC Analyst training in Hyderabad at Cyber Security Academy is three months of instructor-led training in security monitoring and investigation — SIEM, log analysis, alert triage, endpoint investigation, phishing analysis and incident response. Fourteen modules across Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and QRadar, with nine real investigation projects, delivered as classroom batches in Kukatpally or live online.

Course snapshot

Duration3 months
ModeClassroom + live online
Modules14 modules, 18 tools
LevelFreshers to L2 analysts
Next batch28 September 2026
LocationKukatpally, Hyderabad
  • Live instructor-led
  • Classroom in Kukatpally + online
  • Splunk, Sentinel and QRadar
  • 9 real investigation projects
  • 10-step alert triage drilled
  • Placement assistance
14Curriculum modules
18SOC tools used
3Months of live training
9Investigation projects
At a glance

SOC Analyst Training in Hyderabad — Quick Facts

Everything a prospective learner asks a counsellor in the first two minutes.

Course

SOC Analyst Training in Hyderabad

Location

Kukatpally, Hyderabad

Training mode

Classroom + live online + recorded

Duration

3 months

Classroom fee

₹32,000

Online fee

₹25,000

Recorded course

₹9,999, lifetime access

Curriculum

14 modules, 18 tools, 9 investigation projects

Key areas

SIEM, alert triage, EDR, phishing, threat intel, IR

Certification prep

Security+, Microsoft SC-200, Splunk pathways

Next batch

28 September 2026

Prerequisites

Basic computer knowledge. Networking taught from scratch.

Career outcomes

Placement support and career outcomes

What we do, stated plainly, and what we do not claim.

Resume and portfolio review

Your CV is rebuilt around the nine investigations you actually documented, using the terms SOC hiring managers screen for.

SOC scenario interviews

Technical rounds on SIEM, logs and triage, plus the scenario round every SOC interview uses: here is an alert, what do you check first?

Job-role selection

SOC L1, SIEM engineering and detection engineering are different paths. We help you pick the one that fits how you work.

LinkedIn profile setup

Headline, skills, certifications and project section, so recruiter search surfaces you for SOC roles.

Internship certificate

The classroom programme includes an internship certificate based on your completed capstone project work.

What we don't promise

No job guarantee, no guaranteed salary, no placement percentage. Any institute quoting those numbers cannot evidence them either.

Companies hiring SOC analysts in Hyderabad

MNCs, global capability centres, managed security providers and consulting firms running security operations from Hyderabad. We prepare you for their interview process. We are not claiming a hiring partnership with them.

Deloitte
EY
PwC
KPMG
Accenture
TCS
Infosys
Wipro
IBM
Capgemini
HCLTech
Tech Mahindra
Why choose us

Why choose this SOC Analyst training in Hyderabad

Every reason below is something you can verify before you pay.

Our SOC Analyst training in Hyderabad follows the path an analyst actually takes: computer and networking basics, then Windows, Linux and Active Directory, then SIEM, then alert triage and investigation. You search real sample security events rather than reading definitions.

Fourteen modules cover Splunk with SPL, Microsoft Sentinel with KQL, QRadar, endpoint investigation with Sysmon and Defender XDR, phishing analysis, threat intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK, incident response and detection engineering.

It finishes with nine investigation projects — failed logins, brute force, phishing, suspicious PowerShell, malware, network traffic, account compromise, a SIEM detection build and an ATT&CK mapping exercise.

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SIEM

Three SIEMs, not one

Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and QRadar. Job descriptions name different tools, so we cover the three you will actually meet.

Modules 6 to 8
Core skill

Alert triage drilled, not described

The ten-step triage process, run repeatedly against real sample events until it is automatic.

Module 9
Practical

You search real events

Not slides about SIEM. You write SPL and KQL against sample security data from the first SIEM module.

Hands-on
Log analysis

Twelve log types

Windows, Linux, authentication, AD, firewall, VPN, DNS, proxy, web server, email, endpoint and cloud.

Module 9
Beginner-friendly

Networking and OS from zero

Three modules before any SOC tool, so non-technical learners are not lost in week three.

Modules 1 to 3
EDR

Endpoint investigation in depth

Sysmon, process trees, command lines and Defender XDR. Where most confirmed incidents are proven.

Module 10
Email security

Phishing investigated end to end

Headers, URLs, attachments and IOCs — the most common real task in an entry-level SOC.

Module 11
Frameworks

MITRE ATT&CK mapping

Map observed activity to techniques and find detection gaps, the way a real blue team does.

Module 12
Progression

Detection engineering included

Writing and tuning detections is what moves an analyst from L1 to L2. It is a module, not a footnote.

Module 14
Projects

Nine investigation projects

Each one ends in written investigation notes — the actual deliverable of a SOC shift.

Portfolio
Classroom

Classroom option in Kukatpally

In-person batches at Manjeera Trinity Corporate, plus live online for everyone else.

Both modes, same syllabus
Payment

EMI and instalment options

Classroom and online fees can be paid in EMI or two instalments.

Ask a counsellor
Course curriculum

SOC Analyst Course Syllabus — 14 Modules

Fourteen modules that follow the path from computer basics to a job-ready L1 analyst. Expand any module to see the topics, the lab and the outcome.

01Cyber Security Fundamentals for SOC

Why security teams exist and what they are accountable for.

You will cover

  • Threats and risk
  • Attack types
  • Security controls
  • SOC vocabulary

Outcome: you can describe an attack the way a SOC team writes it up.

02Networking Fundamentals for SOC

You cannot investigate traffic you cannot read.

You will cover

  • IP addressing
  • Ports and protocols
  • DNS and DHCP
  • TCP/IP behaviour

Lab: read live traffic in Wireshark and identify what is normal.

03Windows, Linux and Active Directory

The three environments almost every alert comes from.

You will cover

  • Windows users and permissions
  • Linux command line
  • Active Directory
  • Event logging

Lab: trace a logon event across Windows and AD logs.

04Security Operations Centre Fundamentals

How a real SOC is staffed, escalated and run.

You will cover

  • People, process, technology
  • L1, L2 and L3
  • Shift handover
  • Ticketing and SLAs

Outcome: you know what a Tier 1 analyst does hour by hour.

05SIEM Fundamentals

The system every SOC is built around.

You will cover

  • SIEM architecture
  • Log sources and ingestion
  • Parsing and normalisation
  • Correlation rules

Outcome: the single most-hired skill on this syllabus.

06Splunk for SOC Analysts

The SIEM named in the most Hyderabad job descriptions.

You will cover

  • Splunk architecture
  • Indexes and sourcetypes
  • SPL search language
  • Dashboards and alerts

Lab: write SPL searches against real sample security events.

07Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR and KQL

Cloud-native SOC, and where SC-200 sits.

You will cover

  • Sentinel workspaces
  • KQL queries
  • Defender XDR
  • Cloud monitoring

Lab: hunt across Sentinel with KQL. Aligns with SC-200.

08QRadar and Enterprise SIEM

The third SIEM you will meet in Indian enterprise SOCs.

You will cover

  • QRadar dashboard
  • Events and flows
  • Log sources
  • Offences

Outcome: you can work in any of the three major SIEMs.

09Log Analysis and Alert Triage

The core daily work of the job.

You will cover

  • Windows and Linux logs
  • Firewall, VPN, DNS, proxy
  • Authentication logs
  • Severity decisions

Lab: the ten-step triage process, run against real alerts.

10Endpoint Security, EDR and XDR

What is happening on the machine itself.

You will cover

  • Antivirus vs EDR
  • Processes and command lines
  • Sysmon
  • Isolation and containment

Tools: Sysmon, Defender XDR, Wazuh, Osquery.

11Phishing and Email Security Investigation

The most common real task in an entry-level SOC.

You will cover

  • Header analysis
  • URL and attachment analysis
  • Indicators of compromise
  • User reporting workflow

Lab: a complete phishing investigation with IOC extraction.

12Threat Intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK

Turning outside knowledge into detections.

You will cover

  • Threat actors
  • Indicators of compromise
  • ATT&CK tactics and techniques
  • Detection mapping

Tools: VirusTotal, MISP, OpenCTI, MITRE ATT&CK.

13Incident Response

What happens after you confirm the alert is real.

You will cover

  • IR lifecycle
  • Containment
  • Eradication and recovery
  • Documentation

Outcome: you can hand an incident over cleanly, which is what L2 checks.

14Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering and SOC Automation

Where an L1 analyst becomes an L2.

You will cover

  • Hypothesis-driven hunting
  • Writing detections
  • Tuning false positives
  • SOAR and automation

Outcome: the skills that move you up a tier.

Tools covered

SOC tools you will use

Each tool, what it does, and where it shows up in the labs and projects.

ToolPurposeWhere you use it
SplunkSIEM and log analyticsSPL searches and alert investigation
Microsoft SentinelCloud-native SIEMKQL hunting and cloud monitoring
IBM QRadarEnterprise SIEMEvents, flows and offence handling
WazuhOpen-source SIEM and EDREndpoint monitoring labs
SPLSplunk search languageEvery Splunk investigation
KQLKusto query languageSentinel and Defender hunting
WiresharkPacket capture and analysisNetwork traffic investigation
ZeekNetwork security monitoringNetwork detection labs
SnortIntrusion detectionNetwork detection module
SysmonWindows process telemetryEndpoint investigation
Microsoft Defender XDRExtended detection and responseEndpoint alert triage
OsqueryEndpoint visibilityHost investigation
VirusTotalFile and IOC lookupMalware and phishing triage
MISPThreat intelligence platformIOC sharing and enrichment
OpenCTIThreat intelligence platformIntel correlation
MITRE ATT&CKThreat-informed defence frameworkDetection mapping
Windows Event ViewerNative log analysisLog analysis module
CyberChefData decoding and analysisPhishing and malware investigation
Skills you will master

SOC Analyst skills you will learn

Twelve concrete capabilities you walk out with, aligned to what SOC hiring managers screen for.

01

Alert triage

Reading an alert, checking the user, host, time and related events, then deciding severity.

02

SIEM search

Writing SPL and KQL queries to pull the events an investigation needs.

03

Splunk

Indexes, sourcetypes, searches, dashboards and alerting.

04

Microsoft Sentinel

Cloud SIEM, KQL hunting and Defender XDR integration.

05

Log analysis

Windows, Linux, authentication, firewall, VPN, DNS, proxy and cloud logs.

06

Phishing investigation

Headers, URLs, attachments and indicators, end to end.

07

Endpoint investigation

Processes, command lines, parent-child chains and file activity.

08

Threat intelligence

IOCs, feeds and enrichment, turned into usable detection.

09

MITRE ATT&CK

Mapping observed activity to techniques and spotting coverage gaps.

10

Incident response

Containment, eradication, recovery and clean documentation.

11

Detection engineering

Writing and tuning detections, and reducing false positives.

12

Investigation notes

Writing up what you found so an L2 can act on it. This is what gets you promoted.

Real projects

SOC investigation projects you will complete

Nine investigations, run against real sample security events. Each one ends in written investigation notes, which is the actual deliverable of the job.

Failed login investigation

Problem
hundreds of failed logins on one account overnight.
Flow
review authentication logs → check source IPs → correlate with successful logins → decide severity.
Outcome
the first alert most L1 analysts ever work.
SplunkWindows logsSPL

Brute-force alert investigation

Problem
an authentication alert fires with no obvious context.
Flow
authentication logs → IP reputation → user behaviour → escalation decision.
Outcome
you can tell a password spray from a forgotten password.
SentinelKQLVirusTotal

Phishing email investigation

Problem
a suspicious email reached three hundred inboxes.
Flow
header analysis → sender verification → URL and attachment analysis → IOC extraction.
Outcome
the single most common task in an entry-level SOC role.
CyberChefVirusTotalEmail headers

Suspicious PowerShell investigation

Problem
an endpoint alert flags an encoded PowerShell command.
Flow
Sysmon events → parent-child process chain → command decoding → containment call.
Outcome
the investigation that separates an analyst from a ticket closer.
SysmonDefender XDRCyberChef

Malware alert investigation

Problem
an EDR alert fires on a workstation.
Flow
detection → process tree → file and network activity → isolation decision.
Outcome
you can follow an infection from alert to root cause.
Defender XDRWazuhVirusTotal

Suspicious network traffic investigation

Problem
an internal host is beaconing to an unknown address.
Flow
network logs → connection patterns → destination reputation → scope assessment.
Outcome
you can spot command-and-control traffic in the noise.
WiresharkZeekSnort

Compromised account investigation

Problem
a user logs in from two countries within an hour.
Flow
login behaviour → impossible travel → related events → account containment.
Outcome
identity compromise, now the most common breach entry point.
SentinelKQLAD logs

SIEM detection project

Problem
the SOC has no detection for a known technique.
Flow
define the use case → write the rule → test the logic → tune false positives.
Outcome
detection engineering, the skill that moves you to L2.
SplunkSPLMITRE ATT&CK

MITRE ATT&CK mapping project

Problem
an attack chain needs mapping and the gaps identifying.
Flow
map observed activity to tactics and techniques → identify detection coverage gaps.
Outcome
the framework every serious blue team works to.
MITRE ATT&CKSIEMThreat intel
Audience

Who can join this SOC Analyst training?

Suitable for a wide range of learners. No prior security experience is required to start.

01

Freshers and students

Start from computer and networking basics. No prior security experience needed.

02

IT support engineers

Ticket handling and troubleshooting transfer directly into alert triage.

03

Network engineers

You already read traffic. Learn to read it as an investigator.

04

System administrators

Windows, Linux and AD knowledge is exactly what SOC investigations use.

05

Non-IT graduates

SOC L1 hires from outside computer science regularly, on practical evidence.

06

Testers and QA engineers

Methodical investigation habits map well onto triage work.

07

Career switchers

A structured path from a non-security background into a night-shift-ready SOC role.

+

Future SOC analysts

Ready to move from IT support or study into a shift-ready L1 analyst role? This is the standard on-ramp.

SIEM · Triage · EDR · Incident response
Certification

Which certification suits a SOC Analyst?

Certifications help. Practical evidence helps more. Here is the sequence that fits a SOC career.

Start hereSecurity+

CompTIA SY0-701

  • Security fundamentals, vendor neutral
  • 90 minutes, 750/900 to pass
  • No experience required
  • The baseline most SOC job descriptions list
Aim hereSC-200

Microsoft Security Operations Analyst

  • Sentinel, Defender XDR and KQL
  • Maps directly onto module 7 of this course
  • Cloud SOC is where hiring is growing fastest
  • Splunk certification path follows for SIEM depth

You do not need every certification. Choose based on your experience, your target job, the tools your target employers actually run, and your budget. A candidate with nine documented investigations and Security+ will usually beat a candidate with four certificates and no evidence. Certification names, rules and fees change, so check with the provider before booking.

Certification path we prepare you for

  • CompTIA Security+
  • Microsoft SC-200
  • Certified SOC Analyst (CSA)
  • Splunk certification path

What you receive on completion

On completing the programme you receive a Cyber Security Academy course completion certificate — a record of the modules you finished and the investigations you documented. It is separate from any vendor certification, which is issued by the certifying body.

  • Course completion certificate
  • Internship certificate with the classroom programme
  • Nine documented investigations as a portfolio
  • Certification guidance and exam booking support
CYBER SECURITY ACADEMYCertificate of CompletionThis is to certify thatLearner namehas successfully completed theSOC Analyst Training in Hyderabad14 modules · 18 tools · 9 investigation projectsDate of issueTrainer signatureSOC · VAPT

Sample · course completion certificate

Your mentor

Your trainer

Mr. Praveen K

Mr. Praveen K

Lead trainer, security operations and threat detection.

10+ years of industry experience, teaching SIEM, alert triage, endpoint investigation and incident response from the perspective of someone who has worked real alert queues rather than only studied them.

Specialisations

Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, alert triage, endpoint investigation, threat intelligence and incident response.

Teaching approach

Every concept lands in a lab the same session. No module ends without an investigation actually run.

Mentorship

1:1 career mentorship and guidance on which certification path fits your background and budget.

Support

Doubt-clearing sessions, technical support and WhatsApp learning support between classes.

Batches and modes

Learning modes and upcoming batches

Three ways to take the same 14-module syllabus.

Recorded course₹9,999Lifetime access
  • Fundamentals to advanced modules
  • 1 capstone project included
  • Tools walkthrough and certification guidance
  • WhatsApp learning support
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Live online₹25,000Weekday and weekend
  • Live interactive classes, same trainer
  • Daily recordings and LMS access
  • Hands-on labs and real projects
  • Placement assistance and mock interviews
Reserve a seat

EMI and two-instalment payment options are available on classroom and online training.

Before you pay

Check us out before you enrol

We would rather you verify everything than take our word for it. Here is exactly how.

Sit in on a live class

Book a free demo and watch an actual session — the trainer, the pace, the lab setup and the batch you would join. Nothing is staged for visitors.

Read our Google reviews

Open our Google Business Profile and read what learners wrote there. Google reviews are tied to real accounts, which is why we point you to them rather than printing quotes here.

Ask to see investigation notes

Ask what a finished alert investigation write-up looks like. In a SOC the notes are the deliverable. If an institute cannot show you one, the projects are a line on a brochure.

Ask about lab access

Ask how many hours a day you can reach the lab and on whose infrastructure. Hands-on time is the difference between a certificate and a skill.

Ask which SIEM you will touch

Ask whether you search real sample events or watch a demonstration. Hands-on SIEM time is the whole difference.

Compare the syllabus

Our full 14-module syllabus is on this page. Compare it module by module — particularly on Sentinel, KQL and detection engineering, which most syllabuses skip.

Salary insights

SOC Analyst salary in Hyderabad

Indicative market ranges by role and level. These are estimates, not offers.

SOC Analyst L1₹3.5–6 LPA

Indicative annual range. Freshers, 0–2 years.

SOC Analyst L2₹7–13 LPA

Indicative annual range. Mid-level, 3–5 years.

SIEM Analyst₹4–7 LPA

Indicative annual range. Freshers to mid-level.

Threat Detection Analyst₹9–16 LPA

Indicative annual range. Mid-level, 3–5 years.

Threat Hunter₹10–18 LPA

Indicative annual range. Mid-level, 3–5 years.

Senior SOC roles₹14–25+ LPA

Indicative annual range. Experienced, 5+ years.

Disclaimer. Salary figures shown are indicative market estimates and are not a guarantee of earnings. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, certifications, employer and interview performance.

Career paths

Career opportunities after SOC Analyst training

The roles this syllabus maps to, and what each one is actually accountable for.

SOC Analyst L1

Monitors and triages alerts on shift. Key skills: SIEM, log analysis, triage, ticketing.

SOC Analyst L2

Performs deeper investigation and incident analysis. Key skills: EDR, IR, threat intel, advanced SIEM.

SOC Analyst L3

Threat hunting and complex investigations. Key skills: hunting, detection, attack analysis.

Security Operations Analyst

Monitors security systems and investigates threats. Key skills: SIEM, triage, playbooks.

SIEM Analyst

Works with SIEM searches, alerts and dashboards. Key skills: SPL, KQL, correlation.

SIEM Engineer

Configures and maintains SIEM environments. Key skills: log sources, parsing, integrations.

Detection Engineer

Builds and improves security detections. Key skills: rule writing, tuning, ATT&CK.

Incident Response Analyst

Investigates and contains confirmed incidents. Key skills: IR lifecycle, forensics.

Threat Intelligence Analyst

Studies threat information and enriches detections. Key skills: IOCs, feeds, reporting.

Threat Hunter

Proactively searches for what the alerts missed. Key skills: hypothesis hunting, EDR.

Endpoint Security Analyst

Investigates endpoint threats. Key skills: Sysmon, EDR, process analysis.

Blue Team Analyst

Defends systems against live attack. Key skills: detection, response, hardening.

Your path

SOC Analyst roadmap: beginner to job-ready

The order matters. Starting on exploitation tools before networking is the most common reason learners stall.

01

Foundations

Computer, network and operating system basics. Taught before any SOC tool.

  • Security fundamentals
  • Networking
  • Windows, Linux, AD
02

SOC and SIEM

How a SOC runs, and the system it runs on.

  • SOC fundamentals
  • SIEM concepts
  • Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar
03

Logs and triage

The core daily work. Twelve log types and the ten-step triage process.

  • Log analysis
  • Alert triage
  • Severity decisions
04

Investigation

Proving whether an alert is real, and what happened next.

  • Endpoint and EDR
  • Phishing analysis
  • Threat intel and ATT&CK
05

Job ready

Response, detection engineering and the interview work that turns skills into an offer.

  • Incident response
  • 9 investigation projects
  • SOC scenario interviews
What makes us different

Theory-based SOC training versus practical SOC training

The difference that decides whether you can work a real alert queue on day one.

What mattersTheory-based SOC trainingPractical SOC training here
SIEMReads about SIEMSearches real sample security events in SPL and KQL
AttacksMemorises attack namesLearns what attack activity looks like in logs
Incident responseStudies the lifecyclePractises the workflow on a live scenario
PhishingReads about phishingInvestigates headers, URLs and attachments end to end
ToolsWatches tool demonstrationsUses tools with trainer guidance in the lab
AlertsLearns alert definitionsPerforms the ten-step triage process repeatedly
AssessmentFinishes with an examFinishes with nine documented investigations
InterviewsGeneral interview questionsSOC scenario-based interview practice
Why 2026

Why SOC is the strongest entry point in Hyderabad in 2026

Three things specific to this city and this year.

SOCs run around the clock

The global capability centres in Hitech City, Gachibowli and Madhapur operate 24/7 security monitoring for parent companies abroad. Shift coverage means continuous, structured L1 hiring.

It is the widest door in

Most learners want to be ethical hackers. Most open security roles are SOC. L1 is the one security job that hires freshers in volume, and it leads everywhere else.

Evidence beats certificates

SOC interviews are scenario-based: here is an alert, what do you check first? Nine documented investigations answer that question better than any certificate.

Common questions, answered directly

Is SOC a good career in 2026? Yes, if you can investigate methodically and write up what you found. The demand is for people who work alerts properly, not people who close tickets.

Can a fresher get in? Yes. SOC L1 is the standard entry point in Hyderabad and hires from outside computer science regularly, on the strength of practical evidence.

How do I start? Computer basics, networking, Windows and Linux, security basics, logs, SIEM, alert triage, investigation, then projects. In that order.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions

The twenty questions counsellors are asked most often, answered plainly.

What is SOC Analyst training in Hyderabad?

It is instructor-led training in security monitoring and investigation — SIEM, log analysis, alert triage, endpoint investigation, phishing analysis, threat intelligence and incident response. Cyber Security Academy delivers it as classroom training in Kukatpally and as live online batches across 14 modules over three months.

What does a SOC Analyst actually do?

A SOC Analyst monitors security alerts in a Security Operations Centre, investigates whether an alert is normal activity, a false positive or a real threat, gathers evidence, escalates when required and writes investigation notes. It is the most common entry point into a cyber security career.

Can a fresher become a SOC Analyst?

Yes, and it is the standard route in. You do not need advanced security knowledge to start. The path runs computer basics, networking, Windows and Linux, security basics, logs, SIEM, alert triage, investigation, then projects. Practical practice matters more than theory.

What is the duration of the SOC Analyst course?

Three months. Classroom and live online batches follow the same 14-module syllabus, with weekday and weekend options so you can fit it around work.

What is the SOC Analyst course fee in Hyderabad?

Classroom training is ₹32,000, live online training is ₹25,000 and the recorded course is ₹9,999. Corporate training is quoted separately. EMI and two-instalment payment options are available.

Which SIEM tools will I learn?

Three: Splunk with SPL, Microsoft Sentinel with KQL alongside Defender XDR, and IBM QRadar. Wazuh is used for open-source SIEM and endpoint labs. Between them these cover the large majority of SOC job descriptions in Hyderabad.

Do you teach Splunk?

Yes, as its own module: Splunk architecture, indexes, sourcetypes, the SPL search language, dashboards and alerting. You write real searches against sample security events rather than watching a demonstration.

Do you teach Microsoft Sentinel and KQL?

Yes, as its own module covering Sentinel workspaces, KQL hunting queries and Defender XDR. This is the same ground Microsoft SC-200 examines.

What is alert triage?

The core daily work of an L1 analyst: read the alert, check the affected user and host, check the time and source IP, correlate related events, look for suspicious indicators, decide severity, collect evidence, escalate if needed and write investigation notes. We drill this ten-step process against real alerts.

What logs will I learn to read?

Windows, Linux, authentication, Active Directory, firewall, VPN, DNS, proxy, web server, email security, endpoint and cloud logs. Reading logs fluently is what separates an analyst from a ticket closer.

What is the difference between SOC L1, L2 and L3?

L1 monitors and triages alerts. L2 performs deeper investigation and incident analysis using EDR, threat intelligence and advanced SIEM. L3 does threat hunting and complex attack analysis. Most beginners should aim to be genuinely good at L1 first.

Are real projects included?

Yes, nine investigation projects: failed login, brute force, phishing, suspicious PowerShell, malware alert, suspicious network traffic, compromised account, a SIEM detection build and a MITRE ATT&CK mapping exercise.

Is MITRE ATT&CK covered?

Yes. You map observed attack activity to tactics and techniques and identify where detection coverage is missing — the framework serious blue teams work to, and a common interview topic.

Is incident response included?

Yes, as its own module: the IR lifecycle, containment, eradication, recovery and documentation. Handing an incident over cleanly is what an L2 checks when reviewing your work.

Which certification suits a SOC Analyst?

CompTIA Security+ for fundamentals, Microsoft SC-200 for Sentinel and Defender operations, Certified SOC Analyst for SOC basics, and the Splunk certification path for SIEM depth. You do not need all of them. Pick based on the tools your target employers actually run. Certification names, rules and fees change, so check with the provider before booking.

Is the training available online?

Yes. Live online batches run the same syllabus with the same trainer, with remote lab practice, recorded sessions and LMS access.

Is classroom training available in Hyderabad?

Yes, at Manjeera Trinity Corporate in Kukatpally Housing Board Colony. Learners travel from KPHB, JNTU, Ameerpet, Madhapur, Hitech City and Gachibowli.

What salary can a SOC Analyst expect in Hyderabad?

L1 roles commonly advertise around ₹3.5–6 LPA, rising to ₹7–13 LPA at L2 with three to five years of experience. These are indicative market ranges, not a guarantee.

Is placement assistance provided?

Yes: skill assessment, resume preparation, LinkedIn support, mock interviews, SOC scenario-based interview practice and job application support. We do not guarantee placement.

Is there a job guarantee?

No. We do not guarantee placement or any salary outcome. What we provide is job-oriented training, nine documented investigations as a portfolio, interview preparation and placement assistance. The hiring decision belongs to the employer.

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9Investigation projects
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