What is the SOC Essentials (S|CE) program?

The SOC Essentials (S|CE) course is designed for aspiring security professionals, freshers, and career switchers, offering insights into security operations frameworks and related technologies. With 8 comprehensive modules, it covers essential topics from computer network and security fundamentals to SOC components and architecture, preparing you to identify and mitigate various cyber threats and secure digital environments. No prior IT or cybersecurity experience is required.

Test your skills with CTF-based Capstone Projects and validate your new knowledge through proctored exams. The course includes 13 hours of premium self-paced video training and 8 hands-on labs that simulate real-world scenarios.

The SOC Essentials (S|CE) Series aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of both security professionals and freshers. This course focuses on providing insights into security operations frameworks and related technologies essential for mastering the foundational concepts of SOC.

In this program, you will learn the basics of computer networks, the TCP/IP model, the OSI model, Windows/Linux/Unix security concepts, and the fundamentals of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks. You will explore SOC architecture, its importance, workflow, and processes. Additionally, the course covers advanced architectural concepts such as SIEM architecture, deployment models, and commonly used data sources.

You will also learn about log management, including dashboards, reports, and incident escalation, dealing with real positive and false alerts. The course delves into threat intelligence sources, types, and lifecycle, introduces threat hunting, and provides an in-depth look at incident response lifecycle processes.

One of the course’s key features is the capstone project with CTF challenges, where you’ll tackle authentic objectives, demonstrating your critical thinking, knowledge application, and hands-on skills in a controlled environment. For those interested in advanced SOC certifications, explore the Certified SOC Analyst (C|SA).

Certification Target Audience

Fresh graduates, professionals, career starters and switchers, IT/Technology/Cybersecurity teams, with little or no work experience.

Exam Information

S|CE exam (Prefix 112-56) is available within the ECC Exam Center.

EC-Council reserves the right to revoke the certification status of candidates that do not comply with all EC-Council examination policies found here.

S|CE Exam Details

Minors are not permitted to take the EC-Council exam without a written consent/indemnity letter signed by their parent or legal guardian, along with a supporting letter from their institution of learning. Only candidates from a nationally accredited institution of learning shall be considered.

Minor/Adult legal ages are defined by the country of residence/origin of the candidate. For further clarification or to submit a consent letter, please contact [email protected].

Disclaimer:

• EC-Council reserves the right to impose additional restriction to comply with the policy.
• EC-Council reserves the right to modify certification policies without notice.
• EC-Council reserves the right to revoke the certification of any person determined to be in breach of this policy.

Exam Renewal

Post a successful exam attempt, the S|CE certification credential will have a validity period of three years from the date of the successful exam attempt. Post this three-year term, EC-Council members may recertify by passing the S|CE exam again. There are no Continuing Education fees or EC-Council Continuing Education Credits (ECE’s) required to maintain the S|CE certification credential during the three-year term.

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