Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity (SOC) Analyst
Also called: Security Analyst, Blue Team Analyst, Incident Responder, Cyber Defence Analyst
Watches for attacks, investigates alerts and responds to incidents in a security operations centre.
- Skill Packs
- 12
- Class hours
- 215 (of 325, foundation optional)
- At 6 hours a week
- about 9 months
- Free certifications
- 16
- Library resources
- 62
- Interview questions
- 113
✓ All 131 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Skip the foundation if you already use AI tools at work. Take the Leading with AI packs on the problems of your own organisation, and finish with the capstone AI plan that a mentor reviews with you.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 1 of 3 pillars
🛡️ Resilient + 🤝 Human-centred: add I50-HUM+ 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS
1. Foundation
4 packs · 110 hours
The base every pack after it builds on. Skip a pack here if you already do this at work.
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1
Cybersecurity fundamentals SEC-01 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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2
Linux and networking LNX-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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3
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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4
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
2. Core skills
3 packs · 84 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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5
Network security SEC-02 Advanced
27 hours 9 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 6 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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6
Security operations (SOC) and incident response SEC-03 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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7
Shell and PowerShell scripting SHL-01 Beginner
28 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
3 packs · 81 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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8
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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9
Cloud security and DevSecOps SEC-07 Advanced
28 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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10
Cryptography SEC-06 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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11
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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12
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
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