Become a SOC Analyst (CSA) – a cybersecurity professional who monitors and detects potential threats, triages the alerts and appropriately escalates them. Without a SOC analyst, processes such as monitoring, detection, analysis, and triaging will lose their effectiveness, ultimately negatively affecting the organization.
Who is SOC Analyst?
A security operations center (SOC) analysts are on the front line of cyber defense, detecting and responding to cyber attacks. SOC analyst makes sure that organization’s digital assets remain secure and protected from unauthorized access by monitoring and responding to massive amounts of data in record time. Their main responsibility is protect organization’s infrastructure by monitoring data, identifying suspicious activity, and mitigating risks before a breach occurs.Â
Average Salary
$25000 – $151500 worldwide
Industries to work at
- government
- health organizations
- finance
- electronic shoppingÂ
- information services
- semiconductor or other electronic manufacturing
- automotive repair and maintenance
- legal services
- private consultancies
SOC Analyst Job Profile
Duties and Responsibilities
PHACK Career paths are a guided experience to take from zero knowledge to employed, experienced transitioned, or industry veteran to management.
With courses, virtual labs and practice tests all in one spot and taught just at the right time, you can stay focused on your career development.
You need to know
- SOC analysts don't have a specific schedule since it is hard to know how much time you will spend on an accident.
- This job will being you different tasks and challenges all the time, meaning a lot of room for development and you won't feel bored.
- Basic IT and Network fundamentals are required for this job.
SOC-Analyst Job tasks and Responsibilities
Advanced tasks
Non-tech tasks
Market Job Offer
Job positions you will be able to apply after finishing this Career Path: