“Cybersecurity Day 1: Unleashing the Junior Security Analyst in Me! 🚀🔒 #100DayChallenge”
Introduction:
🔒🚀 Excited to embark on my 100-day challenge as a Junior Security Analyst in the SOC Level 1 career path! 🚀🔒
As a Triage Specialist, I’ll be diving into the world of cybersecurity, spending a significant amount of time monitoring event logs and investigating alerts in a 24x7 SOC operations environment. Join me on this journey as I share my learnings from TryHackMe and shed light on the responsibilities and challenges faced by Junior Security Analysts.
A Crucial Role in Cybersecurity Defense:
The core function of a Security Operations Center (SOC) is to investigate, monitor, prevent, and respond to threats in the cyber realm 24/7. As a Junior Security Analyst, my responsibilities include:
🔍 Monitoring and Investigating Alerts: Armed with SIEM and EDR tools, I proactively prioritize alerts based on their level of severity, working tirelessly to mitigate potential cyber threats.
💼 Configuring and Managing Security Tools: I ensure that our security tools are well-tuned and ready to fend off any attacks that come our way.
🛠️ Implementing Basic IDS Signatures: Strengthening our defenses against intrusions is one of my key tasks, involving the development and implementation of basic IDS signatures.
📝 Creating Tickets and Escalating Incidents: Whenever an incident requires further investigation, I create tickets and escalate the matter to the Tier 2 and Team Lead.
Preparing and Preventing:
Prevention is our first line of defense. To stay ahead of the game, I keep myself informed of current cybersecurity threats through resources like Twitter and Feedly. Gathering intelligence on the latest threats, threat actors, and their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) empowers me to be proactive in safeguarding our organization.
Embracing the Challenges:
Being on the frontline of cybersecurity is no easy feat. From monitoring network traffic to analyzing forensic data, my days are filled with exciting and challenging tasks. I work with various log sources and use open-source intelligence to make informed decisions on alerts. For instance, by utilizing tools like AbuseIPDB and Cisco Talos Intelligence, I can perform reputation and location checks for suspicious IP addresses.
An Exciting Career Journey:
This 100-day challenge marks the beginning of my journey as a Junior Security Analyst, but it won’t end here. As I progress and hone my skills, I look forward to ascending to Tier 2 and Tier 3 roles, taking on even greater responsibilities in the SOC.
Conclusion:
Join me on this exhilarating adventure as I strive to contribute to the cybersecurity community and protect our organization from potential cyber threats. Let’s collaborate and make the internet a safer place for everyone! 💪
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