My First Day As A SOC Analyst

Hey guys! I recently acquired my first security job!
In this video, I'm sharing my first day as a Security (SOC) Analyst. As a SOC Analyst, my job is to protect the data and systems of my company. I'll discuss the roles and responsibilities of a SOC Analyst, as well as the skills and technologies that are essential for this role.If you're interested in a career in security, then this video is a great place to start. I'll share with you what a Security (SOC) Analyst does and the skills and technologies that are essential for this role. I hope you find this video helpful and that it helps you decide if this is the career for you!
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[@FERRARISPEED9]

maaan, sick and tired of these "day in the life of" but its just a vlog of them getting coffee. you're our hero man. only hackers can look up to a random dude in a ski mask xD

[@madhatistaken]

I am the random ski mask dude no one asked for or knew they needed 😅 😁

[@Acheron.426]

True, so many are them are just focusing on their cat or showing us what they are having for lunch.

[@josereyes1148]

Exactly. I was trying to get a day in the life video and people would be walking their dog or going for a run, or getting an expresso to start the day. Like i get it, you want to come off as super important and free but Im really trying to learn what the job is like.

[@SickSensei223]

Some videos are just "ok sit at the computer for 8 hours look at a couple phishing emails ok day over" I hate those types of videos, I like how this dude actually went through his first day makes me hopeful for my future in cybersecurity I just need someone to fu*king hire me 😅

[@o0keitaro0o]

If u can see and trackback the face of a Hacker is weird, if is security i prefer to trust the guy who hides his identity.

[@TheTalolokins]

I think this is the first time I saw an actual day in a life, where somebody actually showcased what they do!!! Kudos to you man!

[@arkman117]

Exactly!!! So many videos where their talking about pay and how they got the job lol.

[@WitikoAmor]

Yeah instead of the "I wake up every morning 20 minutes before daylight and read a whole book and have a whole ass breakfast. Then I work out and meditate and then go to work. Everything is great. The end."

[@Mr405DJ]

I just found this video today and it was probably one of the most informational videos I have came across. I will be starting as a SOC Analyst intern next month and I'm getting excited about it. Thanks for sharing your experience with us all.

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for watching! 💚

[@divonharrison2204]

How did you get the position. What was the requirement to get a internship position?

[@Mr405DJ]

@@divonharrison2204 I am currently in the military and I will be retiring within the next few months. We have this program called Skillbridge. It is basically a chance for us transitioning out to intern into a company to get some type of knowledge or hands on experience. I found a company I was interested in, had an interview with them and then started a few months later. There wasn't any real requirements, but they say that having your Security+ is a good way to get in the door. I have that an a BS in Computer Science. They wanted me to start studying and take the CySA+ exam, but that will be something I will down the line later on.

[@InfiniteTony]

@@Mr405DJ How's the SOC Analyst position been so far?

[@megatenfold7125]

I've just managed to land myself a level 1 SoC role and found this video to be super helpful. I start in 4 weeks, i've never worked in Cyber before so I was a bit concerned about what would be involved in the role. But this vid really helped me reaffirm what I thought it would be so thanks!

[@synos0202]

Hey! did you get a degree? or just certificates? Thanks

[@InfiniteTony]

How's it been so far?

[@megatenfold7125]

@@InfiniteTony it has been good so far. Doing training on Blue Team Level 1 and the Microsoft cert SC-200 along with a few other Azure certs. This is the period before actually working within the SOC

[@InfiniteTony]

@@megatenfold7125 Awesome, well let me know how the job is if u can. I'd love to know!

[@megatenfold7125]

@@synos0202 I had an associate degree in IT, no formal Cyber security training etc, just worked my way up from Service desk to here

[@wawawaffle1663]

Thank you for making a real "day in the life video"! This video is extremely helpful for anyone trying to break into cybersecurity and to understand the responsibilities of a SOC role.

[@picklejuice0]

I love how tame mad hat is in this video. I have seen your recent ones and your energy is kind of hilarious between this video and your recent ones. Love the content, relatable life circumstances. Good hustle.

[@jns51408]

I appreciate this video!! I wasn't able to find another video to really explain what SOC does and you did it! Very thorough. I appreciate the help

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad it was of good use to someone without very good production value! 😅

[@jesseC0806]

the most informational channel on KZbin! thank you brother!

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! 🙂

[@dip9995]

Started my first analyst position 6 months ago. I love working remote.

[@madhatistaken]

Working remote is immeasurably better for a hermit like me ❤

[@johnnycage8546]

How long is "neccesary" to work "on site" to learn the craft through experience before being able to go remote? (Cyber security analyst)

[@dip9995]

@@johnnycage8546 I started fully remote

[@madhatistaken]

@johnnycage8546 It really depends on the size of the company and needs of the security team. If there's onsite work that needs to be done daily or a few times a day then working remote probably isn't an option. Bigger companies have purely remote positions due to the abundance of work that can be performed remotely tuning their security tools and availability of remote access to all servers/endpoints to leverage in incident response. So, I wouldn't say you need to know more to work remote as a soc analyst but rather have to fight for the remote positions harder as they're more desirable and easier to apply to. Hope that helps some 😅

[@ATiredOne]

@@madhatistaken Agreed, fellow hermit. Remote is love, Remote is life.

[@707Temjin]

This content is very interesting please go on with this. Thanks a lot for all your job!

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for watching! I'll make sure to release similar content 🙂

[@cleverestx]

Thank you for providing actual information about your first day. For some reason this is hard to find.

[@jrfalk6028]

"Entry Level" IR postion from help desk, wow what a jump, interesting. Nice vid.

[@robinhood8302]

The most sensible "A day in a life video I have ever come across

[@Nurr0]

Thanks this is genuinely interesting. I wish more people would do these sort of videos for every type of career out there, would've saved me time and money doing pointless study in the past only to realise I hated the day job!

[@normanzjames]

That`s a video I really needed to see, thanks for making it!

[@josephp1263]

I love how mad hat gives real content. Literally covers his face to protect his clients xD

[@earthandenergy]

Amazing! I'm currently learning to become a SOC Analyst. So much information out here it can get confusing, but you really do have to become a little tunnel vision and learn enough to put the relevant experience/knowledge on your resume so you can ultimately land your first role and then grow from there

[@faiz5627]

I also want to learn soc but don't have any proper pathway.. can you help me

[@earthandenergy]

@@faiz5627 Ive decided to do the Google cyber certification through Corsera to get and idea of some of the components whilst getting a cert, then, if I do enjoy it I will look at Comptia Sercurity + and Network +. Whilst doing all that I will learn a bit of Python, SQL and the basics of a few OS like Linux, MS and Apple. I'll be documenting the process and carefully building my resume around how and what I've learnt as well as doing Labs etc to gain experience in a CS environment. Hope that helps

[@mike_t_007]

​@faiz5627 Google John Strand. His platform Antisyphon training has a SOC Analyst training next week. 4 days..pay what you can. Apparently, they do this 2x a year so if you see this in time, you can jump on this before class starts. Registration ends tomorrow night I believe. No I'm not so affiliate and am enrolled in this class. Just spreading the word to people who want to get in this field

[@mike_t_007]

Thank you for making this! I just started my new role as Cybersecurity Analyst 2 weeks ago! You nailed my day in the life 100%...everything except my laptop hasn't arrived yet lol Have been in trainings and meetings this whole time! Yes the firehose is real but its also cool at the same time 😎

[@scarpisea]

Do u know any company hiring for entry level soc ? Im looking for one... i am based in NJ

[@cryptomarkla69]

Have you made a video of how much you knew on cybersecurity when you landed your first cybersecurity job or others you've met? Thank you!

[@SB-eu6fr]

Congrats, and keep moving to the top!

[@trevorbailey2195]

This is the best day in the life. You actually explained things 😂

[@wouterneerrijnen2605]

Great video, you seem like a great guy have fun in the world of security

[@Discover-Hidden]

Bros presentation: 👁️👃🏼👁️ 👄 Bro's voice: 😃🫂

[@NanoElec]

I've been struggling to find a SOC analyst position like yours. I don't have real world paid experience, but I do have experience with the tools used in a SOC. How long was your job search and any tips on how to job search in the cyber field?

[@fuckingsicko]

bro network. owasp check it out u will find ppl who can point you in the right direction. best way to land a paid role even if its super entry level you will finally have proof of ur skills being applied

[@Michelle_with2Ls]

Thank you for sharing. I found it helpful. All the best to you!

[@galaxygolden]

I'm glad to see a jr SOC role where they host live training for a week or 2. I think it's common misconception that even Jr Soc roels require understanding already of their ticketing and siem tools and will offer little to no training on your first day! Was the 'requirements' for this job pretty intimidating? And would you say they turn away more than they hire? Thanks!

[@madhatistaken]

I was 1 of 12 people going into the first interview, that got dropped to 6 for the second interview, and then we had a 3rd with my bosses' boss with 4. It's definitely a position that required very little immediate technical knowledge on tools however they seemed to be very picky with the type of person they hired. The requirements seemed daunting, but I feel like I got lucky with this role as they seemed to want to find people who were capable of learning the necessary tools and concepts quickly and wanted to learn. The pay wasn't enough to entice experienced people so they were most likely choosing from a pool of applicants that all wanted to desperately get a foot in the door. I feel like most cyber security jobs get a large amount of applicants they brush off who clearly haven't done the necessary leg work to put themselves into the running. I used to think I should have been a shoe in for alot of soc roles given my degree and technical knowledge but after working in this job I've been brought down and humbled immensely. It's crazy how much you need to know to excel in the field.

[@WALKITOFFDavidSmith]

Mad Hat, I love this. I'm in the process of making a career change into Cyber and I'm currently working on my AA degree in Cyber Security. I've been wondering how much training, if any, I would get when I finally do get my first job. I know it will be different from company to company but this was really good info to hear. Thanks for sharing.(subbed)

[@raul_d2747]

Great content. It is good to know what your first day(s) will be like.

[@claudiamanta1943]

This job sounds super cool 😍 I am watching this one year after you posted it and I hope that you enjoy your job even more. Do you know what I was thinking? Why don’t companies restrict the employees’ access to the internet except a few websites or cloud(s) that are vetted as safe and absolutely necessary for their respective duties. The company could have another browse- on-lunch- break network of few computers completely separate from anything else in the company, contained and strictly monitored?

[@mzcontempt]

This was soooo helpful! Thank you for making it!

[@harmendez763]

More content please!! Really enjoying your content

[@arkeyfix786]

Thank you for taking your time and sharing

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for watching!! I hope to provide something useful for up and coming IT career seekers 😁

[@cybersamurai99]

awesome friend,Im startin to apply for jobs at SOC now, after 2 years as a System Admin :)

[@madhatistaken]

Good luck, keep applying and learning! 💚

[@sylviaboateng1411]

Thanks for sharing your day. Can you go over the interview process please, like questions you were ask. Thanks

[@alzaresh]

I've found a lot of value in your videos so far. Thank you.

[@madhatistaken]

Glad to hear my older, less edited videos still provide some help to folks 😅

[@Devildoc512]

What tools do you suggest I learn to increase my chances to be a SOC

[@ammarkhn6920]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Sir, could you kindly specify what are skills required to get the entry level job/intern as a SOC analyst? I am looking for one, but want to experience the work before getting into the job/intern (if that's possible). I would really appreciate it if you could guide me a little.

[@user-il5uh4wt6o]

Thank u for all this information I appreciate it.

[@LifeofPongo]

I would definitely love to see a video of you on how you investigating a “spam” email ect.

[@madhatistaken]

Check out my phishing video! 😁kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5S5epd5grWFb80&ab_channel=MadHat

[@Yezzirrrrshs]

Very insightful, thank you for this!

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for watching! I'm trying to make new vids less...dense 😅

[@Strive117]

Just interviewed for an IR role. It was an online interview was a very strange interview process. Pre-written questions, i had to answer on video, was really awkward so not sure if I'll get it. But this was pretty insightful

[@madhatistaken]

Good luck! 🤞🤞🤞

[@KALISIOO]

did you get it ?

[@Strive117]

@@KALISIOO lmao nah dont think so. Got ghosted, interviewed for them around the time I commented, no reply

[@Zachsnotboard]

Cool to see, starting my boot camp soon to transition to a soc analyst role

[@madhatistaken]

Good luck in the bootcamp! Cram as much knowledge in as you can!

[@Jsuav3boy]

Great video! I like this guys content. Subbed!

[@Crisp_Crow]

I’m getting my Sec+ cert rn and I was wondering how much of it was applicable to a SOC analyst job. What other certs would be beneficial to have for this position as well?

[@madhatistaken]

It's definitely helpful in putting yourself above the other job applicants going into soc applications. As for others, the CySA+ is great. BEHOLD a roadmap I found: pauljerimy.com/security-certification-roadmap/ Anything in blue could be beneficial! 💚

[@AlexTyProsise]

Okay man, I neeed your help!!! Please I need to work with you guys! 😅

[@Bits4you]

This is why I'm currently studying for Security +, for 2 reasons A. Remote and B. Coffee.

[@lloydchan9606]

yo i'm happy for your next step in life, here is to more great things

[@madhatistaken]

💚

[@TheSwayzeTrain]

Good video. One point of NON SOC feedback however, Brendan Fraser is a GOOD actor. You should check out The Whale. His Oscar win was totally justified.

[@madhatistaken]

I'll check it out once it's available on the many streaming platforms I'm subbed to! 😅 when I made the vid I googled bad actors and his photo came up. I've always thought the mummy movies were well done 💚💚💚

[@Blitz-Sariki]

This video has given the zeal to push my try hack me SOC level 1. do you recommend that training for someone looking to change careers to cybersecurity.

[@larhondah.2793]

Starting a 1 year cyber program at my local college in the Fall. Wpuld you recommend and internship at a bank or Amazon? These are just 2 of many organizations offered by the program😊

[@rasheedrodneyroberts1568]

A year later how's it going? Can you make a follow up video?

[@mimi-lc6xq]

i cant wait to do this too. i want to personaly leave my country nigeria, go to new york.

[@gadohimself]

For the algorithmmmmm 🤣 Idk why your channel keeps getting recommended but I subbed. Just started my remote SOC job at the government and it's greattt. Borinng, but great 🤣

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for the algorithm boost ❤ I'm just trying to make helpful content for people trying to get into the field! There's boring moments for sure, but also nerve-wracking exciting ones when you find some juicy malware.

[@gadohimself]

@@madhatistaken you're gonna hit at leastttt 50k subs this year. Bet. 🤙🏽

[@madhatistaken]

@@gadohimself That'd be awesome! 🤞 I'll keep posting as I learn new stuff, may the omnipotent algorithm be ever in my favor 😅

[@tierracarter7131]

@@madhatistaken

[@madhatistaken]

@@tierracarter7131 👀

[@-liketv]

thank you

[@tgraphicdesign3045]

Yo mad Hat! New sub here. Was surprised when you stated that you didnt work for 12 hour shifts. Ive heard thats the common thing in SOC.

[@madhatistaken]

Thank you for the sub! I've heard similar horror stories. I don't work for a conventional SOC, the business might be a fortune 500 company but the security team is still getting built up as the company grows. We have on call rotations, but with all the tools they put in place, a lot of the attacks on the company are mitigated thankfully. Apparently, just over a year before I started, they had several thousand alerts and they're down to roughly 100 a day. I started the position at a very opportune time 😅

[@livingcxrpse2281]

I graduated last yeat in University, and just around that time i mamahed to hit an internship into a Security Analust position and since then ive been working in it as a full time position. Its really interesting to see your perspective and how this happens over there in the SOC team. By any means would there be a way for you to want and talk with an european cybersec fren about this job ? I think it vould be cool to highlight differences and how thr recruitment happened for both of us. Wish you all the success man!

[@Thetaedahead420]

Bro true hero don’t want no more coffee workout cyber days

[@Jombo1]

Wait a sec, you went from getting your first security job to getting your CISSP in the span of 8 months? Holy crap.

[@madhatistaken]

Yea...I've had tech jobs before and my bachelors was in cybersecurity, but this was my first security only role 😁

[@sinkingdragon]

asking the question everyone wants the answer to, since you state this is a "very entry level" position, what is your pay?

[@nicolasespinoza4060]

Dude what a great video!

[@gooddeal3186]

What companies hire people for this role that have little to no experience that you know of?

[@rgm_1136]

Do you do coding as analyst? Could you share pathways to take to become analyst? Thanks

[@Leroy0070]

Now that you spoke about coffee. I'll come back to finish the video after I had mine.

[@Ethan-sf3pt]

Your CISSP cert can't be issued until you have at least 5yrs experience in the industry

[@madhatistaken]

Si, but I can still provisionally pass it 😅

[@sharpshorts4254]

cool video mate. im starting my new job in a few days. im kind of nervous because i know how overwhelming all these tools,processes and procedures are going to be. they said i will train for a few weeks then be doing 12 hour night shifts 8-8. i was wondering how the handover works for the day shit but thanks for covering it. i will be working for a very big company so im sure its a similar process. what other certs have you got. i was thinking of going for cysa+ in a few months depending on how difficult this gets.

[@tonyb5536]

Hey how goes it. I am trying to get into my first SOC role. No experience and no degree, trying to change careers. What did you need to get your foot in the door? any suggestions? Thanks!

[@stressless8405]

@@tonyb5536 you should also make a custom cover letter for your job by uploading the entire job description AND your resume to gpt and sit back and watch the magic happen.

[@madhatistaken]

I've got zero certs 😅 I just know of several that covered what I learned in my bachelors degree. A+, CCNA, Security+, and part of the CISSP concepts all appear as far as I've looked into. I've been told about the cysa+ and thought about looking into it. I'm at the point now where I feel I can land a higher paying job on just what I know now, but maybe I'm being foolish and need some more certs 😅

[@stressless8405]

@Mad Hat yeah that is fare enough. My course had ccna netacad built into it but there was no actual certification for it from cisco. Although i had to pass the final tests etc to gain the overall course completion. I really should have gone straight for the ccna certificate directly after i finished mine but i couldnt be bothered. Im kinda half way through cysa+ its pretty in depth. But at least the topics are somewhat concentrated. With security + there is just a heap of scenario questions for many different areas.

[@tonyb5536]

@@madhatistaken Thanks so much for the reply! I wish I had taken the time when I was younger to get my bachelor's, but I am 36 now sadly. I just completed CS50 online to get a basic understanding of programming, next I am planning on network and sec+ to get general understanding there. I do ctfs at night. My first goal is to get into a lvl 1 SOC analyst role to hopefully get some further on the job training. Is there anything more entry level than soc analyst, that's not helpdesk?

[@bookswithbenjamin8902]

I NEED that 6-3 shift

[@bodmitri]

At the time of this video, what certifications and experience did you land this job with?

[@neverhomepnw]

Im aspiring for a security or offensive gig coming a data center role. Great info. Any tips to get in or get recruiters to hit me up?

[@madhatistaken]

After applying to a metric crap ton of job applications on various sites, I started getting emails from recruiters as they search for profiles that match their criteria. That's what worked for me, but you could also try reaching out to recruiters on LinkedIn too, their premium account is free trial for a bit. Biggest tip is to just keep putting yourself (and your resume) out there! 🙂

[@neverhomepnw]

@@madhatistaken Once I get my cysa I will give that a shot thanks

[@Sawta]

Great video, but it didn't really cover the important stuff. Did you have at least 10 monitors you were constantly staring at in a frantic manner? How clicky was your keyboard? How many hours did they have you drill on dramatically removing your glasses, wiping sweat from your furrowed brow, and sternly saying, "Sir...we have a problem - a _major_ problem."

[@madhatistaken]

😂 this sounds like the good intro to a youtube video 🤔😅

[@cvang51]

Can we get an Update?

[@mickeygarcia5349]

Do companies typically provide their own equipment for a remote role or do they expect you to have your own?

[@librev5881]

Yes, when I worked for an MSP we would send people out laptops to work on. We would inventory them to make sure that we had a track of what we sent out and then they would keep them until they were done working or they broke. At which point they/the company would send them back

[@vittoriofattore9563]

Hi, great video. Can I ask if you have rotating shifts with different working hours? I'm working as a Help Desk Support in 24/7 envronment e planning to move up in a SOC Analyst position but I absolutely hate the idea of working weeks on night shift, it messes my life dramatically, in fact i'm always taking melatonin. Are you on 24/7 shifts too? Do you do night shit often? Thanks

[@angelogmuller]

bro, that's funny. no one mentioned the fact that they sent you a Mac instead of a Windows. That's new for me. Is is common to use iOs in Cybersecurity instead of a PC? Cuz I'm a Mac user and was wondering why no one mentions this. Would you please briefly explain this relation of mac and win on the field and why it matters or doesnt?

[@Cooliofamily]

About to start 3 - midnight 😢

[@mike_t_007]

How's it coming along? I'm two weeks into my Cybersecurity Analyst role. Everything he said in this video is literally what I've been going through

[@Cooliofamily]

@@mike_t_007 wound up taking a better shift for myself, and it’s going really well! It’s very much like the helpdesk of the security space but I feel like there’s a ton of room to grow and a lot of smart folks in the room to network with, so there’s that

[@citycen01]

What are your qualifications? Credentials? Yo get into that? Is this like SOC?

[@madhatistaken]

I have a bachelors in Cybersecurity and a couple years in a MSP, a managed service provider which is a fancy way of saying I did help desk :) I went over what I learned in my bachelors in a different video. This position is exactly what a SOC does. I work with about 8 or so other analysts who monitor alerts for the entire organization comprised of 20,000+ employees.

[@abdihakimhassan9043]

@@madhatistaken I also have a similar background and I'm looking for a entry level role like the one you landed. Any recommondations would be helpful

[@cervin_it_up]

Please do an update

[@ateci0]

Bro please keep it up!!!

[@KALISIOO]

how long did you work in your helpdesk postion before getting into SOC analyste? do you have any advice for people in helpdesk who wants to get into SOC analyste ? love your work :)

[@madhatistaken]

I was at a couple help desk roles, combined it was about 1.5 years total. I'd advise you to start learning as much as you can with ANY security tools you have access to at work. If you can afford a few certs, try to get a few security related one's and specifically blue team ones. There's SOC analyst courses on TryHackMe and I believe hackthebox too. There's alot of resources and it can be overwhelming, but my biggest advice is start somewhere today and don't push it off till later.

[@Ib90]

@@madhatistaken what certs did you get before getting the Help desk jobs?

[@madhatistaken]

@Ib90 I had my associates for my first help desk and my bachelors for my second. No certs, my degree gave me the knowledge needed to pass A+, CCNA, Security+, and probably several other cyber security related certs though 😅

[@yuk4z3]

I thought security analyst and soc analyst are two different roles

[@joelreyes9875]

What tool that u mentioned, email filter which tells related threat actors? Can u elaborate more on that?

[@madhatistaken]

I sort of dug a bit deeper into the tool on my phishing video, but it works kind of like a proxy that sits in between our mail server and incoming mail. Without naming the tool itself (potentially company sensitive info), I can't go too much into depth on how it functions.

[@jesseyrichard4611]

Oh man this is what i want😢

[@josereyes1148]

Im getting confused about remote work in cyber security. I just watched a video saying its rare because companies need you in a centralized, safe, location. Now you are saying you are remote. Can I find an entry level job thats remote? I want to be remote more than anything. Id take less salary to be remote. Not to slack off but Im more comfortable having the freedom. Can this be done?

[@madhatistaken]

My last position was remote and this one is fully remote as well. It depends on the company, but working remote can be done safely with a company provided device and VPN.

[@Stoneface_]

I just got accepted for a NOC technician role and I'm very happy. But I want to get into a SOC analyst role by next year. I'm studying for the security+ and I'm learning a lot about security. What's your opinion on NOC technician? And do you think it's possible to get into a SOC analyst role by next year? Great video and thanks

[@madhatistaken]

I don't have any inside knowledge on NOC roles but according to my research they primarily deal with network traffic which is just a fraction of what SOC roles cover. So while you may gain alot of knowledge on identifying malicious traffic purely through network analysis you may need to supplement your knowledge through self studying on malicious indicators on files, registry, emails, dlls, processes in general, etc. to get a good feel on what is "normal behavior" and what is someone trying to break in and hide from detection. Some NOC positions probably handle more logs than just network ones, but keep us posted on your position! Let us know how your first few days/weeks go!

[@Stoneface_]

@@madhatistaken Thanks for your response. And yes NOC technician is very similar to SOC analyst but SOC analysts are focused more on Security. I plan to do some projects like building web application firewall. By filtering and inspecting HTTP traffic between a web application and the Internet, a web application firewall aids in the protection of web applications. What's your opinion on this?

[@madhatistaken]

@TherealJallow Projects are a great way of both hardening your knowledge of security concepts while providing hands on experience. Plus it's extra stuff you can put on your resume to prove you're passionate about the field and committed to learning more! Analyzing web traffic is an important skill all soc analysts should have 💚

[@divonharrison2204]

What experience did you have on your resume and what certifications do you have to get this position?

[@madhatistaken]

Experience I had put two service desk technician roles for 1.5 years worth plus my BS in cyber. I also added a couple side projects I did that pertained to security analyst work.

[@divonharrison2204]

@@madhatistaken thanks for the response.. I’m currently in a service desk position and trying so hard to transition to SOC analyst. Plus I’ll be done with Bs in Information Technology next year. Do you think I need the Security plus Certification?

[@legendary20231]

bro i love being a soc analyst but i only have a cert from a bootcamp that i did for like 6 months and it was good and super helpful . now my concern is i want to look for a job but at same time dont not wanna lie on my resume like most ppl do bro what is your advice for me ???(CCNA cert too ) thanks in advance bro

[@madhatistaken]

This is what I would do in your shoes and kind of what I did. You don't want to lie on a resume, but as an ex-coworker of mine smartly advised, put down what you know you're capable of doing and learning in a few weeks' time on your resume. This means fluffing up your resume, remove irrelevant stuff to soc analysts and apply like crazy. Aim for 1000 applications. Go to job boards like LinkedIn, Ziprecruiter, etc. Or any website local to your area. Through the entire application process, cram your mind with podcasts (I recommend DarkNet Diaries) and study the Security+ and CISSP content (there's full study guide courses for both on youtube), AND go on HTB/TryHackMe and complete there soc analyst/blue team modules. The point of the podcasts, studying, and modules are to cram as much cyber security knowledge in your mind that come interview time you will be able to confidently explain concepts and talk the cybersecurity lingo. If your not getting any interviews consider getting another cert and if you're getting some interviews but not moving onto the second round do some self reflection on yourself. Did you answer technical questions confidently and correctly? Were you too unsure and may have presented yourself in any unlikable fashion that might make you a bad fit for the company culture? There's alot of reasons you might not get to the second round, but the biggest indicator that you're qualified for what you've been applying to is that first interview. I might make a comprehensive guide soon. My last few ones are a bit short. Hope that helps some 😅

The "bad actors" image got me wheezing

[@adamqusyairie8942]

Awesommmmmm dude❤

[@digleman1]

What's the specific role name that you apply for?

[@madhatistaken]

The position is called differently by company which is odd imo. But, soc analyst, security analyst, cybersecurity analyst, IR analyst are typically how they're marked on job listings with some labeling them as security engineer or security specialist or cybersecurity engineer which are usually very different things compared to the usual analyst role, but HR might not know that distinction 😅

[@digleman1]

@@madhatistaken thanks for the quick response 😁and also, what did you use for interview prep?

[@madhatistaken]

digleman1 I searched soc/cybersecurity analyst interview questions and made notecards for each one. I reviewed each question a few days prior to interviewing. I also listened to cissp study guides throughout the application process, which might have helped make me sound more qualified (probably unnecessary, but didn't hurt) 😅

[@francisfrancis1153]

@@madhatistaken smart guy. In my current job, I read textbooks for CISSP, CISM, and many other cyber books to be more grounded in cyber security. I can still pursue the certifications later, but the focus is the knowledge and applying it.

[@legendaryboss1]

Can you refer me?

[@shayrow9480]

I'm wondering since this is my first video on watching you. Have you done any networking courses or anything similar before the job?

[@madhatistaken]

Yes! My first two years of my degree had 4 courses solely dedicated to cisco networking. Gave me very in depth understanding of network that set the groundwork for the rest of my cybersecurity knowledge to come!

[@Devildoc512]

Damn I applied for a SOC job and they said I need experience!!

[@joejoe2452]

What certs did you take to reach this role? University degree is not an option for me.

[@madhatistaken]

Unfortunately just my university degree 😅. There's alot of blue team certs out there though you can get to help land a job. Here's a handy roadmap of alot of the certs available: pauljerimy.com/security-certification-roadmap/

[@faizanforfun]

Hey man! I just got started in cyber sec and came across your vid. Would you mind sharing how much an entry level job of SOC analyst pays?

[@madhatistaken]

I believe the starting range is 50 to 80k. Depends on the company and how experienced you are going in of course. I'm at the bottom end of that range 😅

[@Ib90]

How hard is this role compared to entry level IT Help desk?

[@madhatistaken]

I'd say it's technical much harder. I have to use my knowledge of coding daily and it's higher risk because an alert could be a security breach whereas my help desk role was hard because I had to deal with people being frustrated their computer, sign in, program, etc wasn't working. Different stress I guess 😅

[@adanbenchekroun1207]

How long were you in help desk before you became a soc analyst? Did you go to college or did you just get certifications?

[@madhatistaken]

I did college and no certs with 2ish years of helpdesk. Check my college degree video if you're interested in my degree 😅

[@adanbenchekroun1207]

​@@madhatistaken Seeing you make it gives me so much hope. I'm a sophmore at my cc getting a degree in cybersecurity and I start my first role as a help desk technician next week, everybody's been at my throat saying im going to regret doing help desk while still in school. So seeing you land a cyber job after help desk is very reassuring. Keep up the great work!

[@thetruthsayer8347]

Can you get a night time only soc job?

[@madhatistaken]

I'm sure I could at this point, but with a family to support a nighttime job would make family time difficult 😅

[@josh_tes]

Hey Mad Hat, what recruitment company did you use?

[@madhatistaken]

I didn't use any 🙂I just applied like a mad man to job boards like Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, etc.

[@josh_tes]

@@madhatistaken wow, that is impressive!

[@Msam109]

Are you allow to disclose the name of the email filtering system that you use?

[@madhatistaken]

I have a pretty extensive employment contract that I'm sure mentions something along non-disclosure of business related information. Out of an abundance of caution, I'm trying to be as vague about tooling as possible 😅

[@Msam109]

@@madhatistaken its ok I understand. By email filtering system do you mean secure email gateway?

[@madhatistaken]

@@Msam109 The email system we use has many features, with one being a secure email gateway. It's setup in between our email provider, intercepting email before it can get to mailboxes and also retroactively pull emails it finds later to be malicious. 😁

[@dejsusnovas7741]

How old are you?

[@coldsteel5125]

Is there any retirement plans that the employer offers?

[@madhatistaken]

They have a bunch of retirement plans, 401k, etc. I haven't looked in to any, I'm hoping to land a high profile job after I get some more experience and certifications.

[@coldsteel5125]

@@madhatistaken thank you!