Security Operations and Defensive Analysis

OSDA

Security Operations and Defensive Analysis

Security Operations and Defensive Analysis (OSDA)

Overview

The Security Operations and Defensive Analysis (OSDA) course equips individuals and teams to proactively identify threats and protect organizational infrastructure. Offered by Offensive Security, this certification is obtained through rigorous hands-on training and exams designed to test a student’s ability to detect, analyze, and assess potential security incidents.

The certification validates an individual’s ability to:

  • Detect and analyze security incidents.
  • Assess potential threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Implement defensive techniques to protect systems and networks.

Course Details

The SOC-200 certification is tied to the SOC-200 course, which delves into the foundations of defending networks and systems against cyber threats. This course emphasizes a self-paced, lab-intensive training methodology, where learners get hands-on exposure to various defensive scenarios.

Topics Covered:

  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
  • Threat hunting and advanced log analysis.
  • Defensive techniques for system protection.
  • Recognizing common methodologies for end-to-end attack chains.

Exam Structure

The SOC-200 certification is awarded upon successful completion of a rigorous exam, where the candidate must demonstrate their ability to detect, analyze, and assess security incidents through live exercises.

Key Exam Requirements:

  • Hands-on lab exercises with a focus on real-world scenarios.
  • Documentation of all analysis and defensive measures taken.

Who Should Take OSDA?

The OSDA is ideal for:

  • Aspiring SOC analysts.
  • Security professionals looking to strengthen their defensive security skills.
  • IT administrators who want to understand security from a defender’s perspective.

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