SOC ANALYST PROJECTS
10 real projects, step by step.
Everything you need to land a Tier 1 SOC role, built as ten hands-on projects instead of slides. It starts with the home lab you need first, moves through beginner alert work, and ends with the medium-difficulty investigations that get you interview-ready.
Each project is being built and filmed one at a time, with the real steps, real screenshots, and the real problems that come up along the way. It's not a generic walkthrough. New projects go live as they're finished.
BEFORE PROJECT 1
What to know before you start
Before you start Project 1, here's what beginners usually ask, and exactly what your setup needs to look like, so nothing stalls you halfway through.
Questions Beginners Ask
Do I need a technical background to start this class?
Not really. This track is built to take you from the ground up, one project at a time. A little hands-on tech experience helps. So does finishing Security+ first. Neither one is required to begin.
What certification do I need to land a job?
Security+. It's the certification employers actually look for on a Tier 1 SOC resume, and it's the foundation this whole project track is built on.
Requirements to Start This Class
Please review the requirements below before you start. It matters for your success.
A Computer
Any modern laptop or desktop works. You don't need new hardware to start this track.
A Steady Internet Connection
Some projects need large downloads, sometimes 3 to 5GB at once, for ISOs, datasets, and tool installs. A weak connection will slow you down before you even start.
A Steady Power Supply
You'll run two virtual machines at once. That works your computer hard. It runs hot and drains your battery fast. Stay plugged in.
Patience
This won't go smoothly every time. Expect to sit with a problem for hours before it clicks. That struggle is part of how the skill actually sticks.