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EC-Council

SOC Essentials (SCE)

Format

Self-paced (eLearning)

Vendor

EC-Council

Course Price

$299

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SOC Essentials (SCE)

Overview

SOC Essentials introduces students to the fundamentals of Security Operations Center operations. This EC-Council course covers SOC structure, monitoring and detection tools, incident triage, and the analyst workflows used to detect and respond to cyber threats.

Delivered online and self-paced through AuditHive's EC-Council partnership. Complete website checkout to complete and confirm enrollment.

Check the official course provider course and credential requirements for the current syllabus, exam and certification criteria.

Curriculum

  1. SOC Fundamentals

    • SOC structure, tiers, and roles
    • SIEM platforms and log management
    • Alert triage and escalation workflows
  2. Detection and Monitoring

    • Network traffic analysis basics
    • Endpoint detection concepts
    • Common attack patterns and signatures
  3. Incident Handling

    • Incident response lifecycle
    • Evidence collection and chain of custody
    • Communication and ticketing best practices

Who Should Attend & Prerequisites

Who should attend

  • Aspiring SOC analysts
  • IT staff moving into security operations
  • Help desk professionals building security skills

Prerequisites

EC-Council describes this Essentials course as suitable for beginners without prior cybersecurity work experience. Basic computer literacy will help you follow the material.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand SOC operations and analyst roles
  • Triage and escalate security alerts effectively
  • Use SIEM and monitoring tools
  • Prepare for CSA or related analyst certifications

Exam and credential requirements

Training and certification are separate steps. Review EC-Council's applicable examination, eligibility and completion requirements before scheduling your assessment. Purchasing a course does not itself award the credential. Voucher validity, retakes and credential maintenance follow the terms for your course and examination.

What's Included

  • EC-Council official e-courseware
  • Practical learning resources supplied with the course package
  • Exam voucher (included in course price)

Confirm the assigned course version, access period, practical resources and exam-voucher terms in your enrollment information. Contact training@auditpartners.com before checkout if you need a particular package feature.