In today’s cyber threat landscape, Security Operations Centers (SOCs) are vital for safeguarding organizations. This course takes you from SOC fundamentals through hands‑on implementation using Wazuh, equipping you with both theory and practical skills.

You’ll begin by understanding what a SOC is, why it exists, and its core functions threat detection, incident response, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management. Next, you’ll explore the SOC team structure, learning the roles and responsibilities of Tier 1–3 analysts, threat hunters, incident responders, and managers. This clarity helps you see where you fit and how you’ll collaborate in a real SOC.

Then, we dive into SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems. You’ll learn how SIEM collects logs, normalizes and correlates data, generates prioritized alerts, and supports compliance reporting. We discuss SIEM architecture log collectors, correlation engines, dashboards and the benefits of enhanced visibility, faster response, and centralized security management.

Integration is key. You’ll see how a well‑tuned SIEM underpins SOC workflows: alert triage, use‑case development, and automating routine tasks. This prepares you for Wazuh, the open‑source SIEM platform we use throughout.

Wazuh modules cover architecture (server, agents, indexer, dashboard), and capabilities: real‑time threat detection, log analysis, File Integrity Monitoring (FIM), vulnerability scanning, and compliance tracking (e.g., PCI‑DSS, GDPR, HIPAA). Labs walk you through installing Wazuh on Ubuntu and Windows, deploying agents, configuring rules, and interpreting alerts.

Practical exercises show you how to integrate Wazuh with Sysmon for detailed Windows event logging, detect unauthorized file changes, identify system vulnerabilities, and build compliance dashboards. Real‑world case studies illustrate SOC implementations that reduced response times by 40%, achieved regulatory compliance, and proactively hunted threats.

By course end, you’ll understand SOC operations, master SIEM concepts, and be comfortable deploying and using Wazuh. These skills prepare you for roles as a SOC Analyst, Threat Hunter, or Incident Responder.

Embark on this journey to build a strong SOC foundation mixing theory, real‑world examples, and hands‑on labs so you can confidently detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents in any organization.