You asked, we delivered! The SOC Level 2 learning path has just dropped, designed to help aspiring security professionals enhance their skills in a real-world simulated environment.
This learning path offers a structured approach to advancing your career in Security Operations Centers, and can be invaluable to businesses wanting to supercharge their security teams.
So what are you waiting for? Unleash your inner cyber security hero 🦸and level up with our new SOC Level 2 learning path!
What does the SOC Level 2 learning path cover?
Our SOC Level 2 learning path aims to help you succeed in your SOC career. It will help you transition into a Level 2 position or strengthen the core technical skills you need to perform well in your current position, using hands-on, practical, and realistic scenarios!
Modules in the learning path include:
What can you do with this training?
This learning path offers a structured curriculum with advanced labs and challenges, allowing learners to gain practical experience in incident response, threat hunting, and network analysis within realistic simulated SOC environments.
Whether you're an entry-level enthusiast or a seasoned SOC analyst, the SOC Level 2 learning path caters to diverse skill levels and offers community support for collaborative learning!
Who is this learning path for?
The learning path caters mostly to SOC Level 1 Analysts looking to progress in their career, and SOC Level 2 Analysts wanting to hone their craft to progress to a Level 3 role.
With that being said, the SOC Level 2 learning path can be hugely beneficial to:
- Mid - Advanced Red Team practitioners who want to get a deeper understanding of Blue Team, and to move into Purple Teaming
- Junior Incident Responders, Forensic Investigators and Malware Researchers looking to upskill and gain more general knowledge
- Professionals in other security roles with a few years of experience looking to transfer!
Prerequisites for maximising impactful learning
To maximise your learning from the SOC Level 2 learning path, we do recommend completing our SOC Level 1 learning path first, or having the equivalent of SOC Level 1 skills.
The SOC Level 1 learning path covers many tools and real-life analysis scenarios, enabling you to become a Junior SOC Analyst! It can also help to complete our beginner learning paths, including the Introduction to Cyber Security and Pre-Security paths.
Another prerequisite is basic knowledge of Triage, Incident Handling & Response and Threat Hunting concepts and methodologies, and some scripting skills.
Become a Level 2 SOC Analyst
Level 2 SOC Analysts (also known as Tier 2 SOC Analysts or Incident Responders) are responsible for responding to cyber attacks and investigating incidents escalated by Level 1 SOC Analysts.
Progressing to a Level 2 SOC Analyst position typically involves building on your existing skills and experience in cyber security as a Level 1 SOC Analyst. Many SOC Analysts begin their career in an entry-level cyber security role to gain practical experience in IT and security operations.
We would always suggest specialising in a specific area that interests you most, such as threat intelligence, malware analysis, or penetration testing. Specialisation can make you more valuable as a Level 2 SOC Analyst! And as cyber security is a rapidly evolving field, continuous learning is essential, whether that be upskilling or pursuing advanced certifications.
Ready to upskill and expand your knowledge in security operations? Launch our NEW SOC Level 2 learning path!
Validate Your Skills with SAL1
For those looking to prove their expertise and stand out in the cybersecurity field, the SAL1 (Security Analyst Level 1) Certification provides industry-recognised validation of your threat detection, investigation, and response skills. Designed for hands-on, practical learning, SAL1 ensures you have the core competencies needed to excel in a SOC environment and take the next step in your cyber security career.
Ben Spring