Security Operations Center Training

Master essential blue team skills through hands-on challenges. Analyze threats, investigate incidents, and protect systems.

Blue Team Focus: These challenges train you in defensive security operations - detecting threats, analyzing incidents, and responding to attacks.
Challenge 1: Port Scan Analysis
Beginner Network Security

You've received a port scan report from your perimeter firewall. Identify which open ports pose security risks and should be investigated.

Skills Learned:
  • Common port numbers and services
  • Identifying vulnerable services
  • Network security assessment
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Challenge 2: Security Log Analysis
Intermediate Log Analysis

Investigate authentication logs to identify a security breach. Find the attacker's IP, attack method, compromised account, and breach time.

Skills Learned:
  • Log file interpretation
  • Attack pattern recognition
  • Incident timeline construction
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Challenge 3: Password Hash Analysis
Intermediate Cryptography

A database dump has been discovered containing MD5 password hashes. Crack these weak hashes to understand password security risks.

Skills Learned:
  • Hash function basics
  • Password cracking techniques
  • Weak password identification
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Challenge 4: Incident Response
Advanced IR & Forensics

Complete a full incident response investigation. Analyze multiple data sources to build a complete picture of a security incident.

Skills Learned:
  • Incident investigation methodology
  • Evidence correlation
  • Incident reporting
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Learning Path Recommendation

We recommend completing challenges in order. Each builds on skills from the previous one, culminating in a comprehensive incident response exercise.