Soc Essentials For Enterprise Security

Peace and Security Studies

Course Duration: 12 March- 14 March 2025
Application Date: - Mar 10, 2025
Course Fee: Each participant shall be required to pay a non-refundable commitment fee of ¢3,200 GHS (three thousand, two hundred Ghana cedis). Participants who are coming from outside Ghana would have to make their own travel and accommodation arrangements. Those who will require a visa on arrival will also be responsible for the cost of their visas.
Terms and Conditions:
  • The course will be conducted ONLY in English
  • Every participant will have to prove adequate health insurance coverage, which should include Covid 19 before travelling to the Centre. Additionally, participants must possess a COVID-19 negative PCR test from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin. The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before the scheduled departure time from the country of origin. KAIPTC will not bear any health or accident costs for any participant.
In short
Course Date/Duration 12 March- 14 March 2025
Course Capacity 25 participants
Target Group The target groups include the following:

African Union, ECOWAS, UN Missions in Africa and other Regional Economic Communities (RECs).

  • Cybersecurity Analysts
  • SOC Managers/Analysts
  • Incident Responders and Digital Forensic Analysts,
  • Systems and Network Administrators
  • Vulnerability Management Teams/Analysts
  • Cyber Risk Analysts
  • Compliance Officers
  • Entry-Level SOC Analysts
Course Language English
Application Deadline 10th March 2025
Category Cyber Security

 

Introduction/Background

The SOC Essentials for Enterprise Security (SEES) training programme provides a practical foundation for professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and capabilities in Security Operations Centre (SOC) management. This course covers the critical components of SOC operations, including an introduction to SOC fundamentals, incident response and management strategies, and an in-depth overview of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and log management practices.

Participants will explore the importance of SOC metrics and reporting to measure effectiveness, alongside the application of cyber threat intelligence, analysis, and threat hunting techniques to proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks. This entry-level programme will address industry-specific and local compliance requirements, ensuring that participants are equipped to navigate the complexities of regulatory frameworks in the cybersecurity domain. Participants are assured to gain the expertise needed to optimise SOC operations and respond effectively to security incidents within their organisation and enterprise security environment.

Course Objectives

The main objectives of the course are to:

  • To understand the fundamentals of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and their role in protecting organizations from cyber threats
  • To inform participants to use Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems to collect and analyse data from various sources to identify potential security incidents
  • To assist participants, gain an understanding of common cyber threats and how to analyse threat intelligence feeds to detect them
  • To understand the importance of SOC metrics and reporting and how to create reports to communicate key security insights to stakeholders
  • To develop a practical understanding of SOC operations through conducting incident response tabletop exercises and performing threat-hunting exercises using log analysis and threat intelligence
  • To understand the regulatory and compliance requirements associated with SOC operations and how to meet these requirements in practice.

Target Group

  • Cybersecurity Analysts
  • SOC Managers/Analysts
  • Incident Responders and Digital Forensic Analysts
  • Systems and Network Administrators
  • Vulnerability Management Teams/Analysts
  • Cyber Risk Analysts
  • Compliance Officers
  • Entry-Level SOC Analysts, and
  • Developers/Software Engineers

Modules Of The Course

  • Introduction to Security Operations Centre
  • Overview of SIEM and Log Management
  • SOC Components and Architecture
  • Introduction to Log Management
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence, Analysis & Threat Hunting
  • Incident Response and Management
  • Introduction to Scripting and Automation
  • SOC Metrics and Reporting
  • Industry and Local Compliance

How To Apply

Interested applicants are kindly invited to click on the “How to Apply” button in order to fill and submit the online application form.

link: https://forms.office.com/r/ApM7Pap7NP

 

 

Contact

For administrative issues:

Col Kofi Debrah

Course Director

Tel.  00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext. 1992

Fax. 00 233 (0) 302 718201

Email: course.director@kaiptc.org

 

Mary Anna Abakah

Lead, Training

e-Crime Bureau

Tel. 00 233 (0) 0302 999 981

Mobile. 00 233 (0) 50 1304 836 / 50 788 8899/50 143 6340

Email: training@e-crimebureau.com

For course content issues only:

Mrs Marylyn Agblor

 Training Coordination Officer

Tel.  00 233 (0) 302 718200 Ext. 1012

Fax. 00 233 (0) 302 718201

Email: marylyn.agblor@kaiptc.org

Email: training.coordination@kaiptc.org