CompTIA Security+

Threats · Detection · Incident Response · Security Operations

Validates foundational cybersecurity knowledge including monitoring, alert response, identity concepts, and security best practices.

Cisco CCST Networking

Networking · Traffic · Fundamentals

Covers networking concepts essential for SOC analysis including traffic flow, protocols, and basic troubleshooting.

ISC2 NIST

Identity · Compliance · Security Controls

Focuses on Microsoft security solutions, identity protection, compliance controls, and security management concepts.

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Cloud · Infrastructure · Identity

Demonstrates understanding of Azure services, cloud architecture, and shared responsibility models.

Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

SaaS · Identity · Enterprise Platforms

Covers Microsoft 365 services, identity integration, and enterprise productivity environments relevant to SOC monitoring.