Course Overview
A Security Operations Center (SOC) is the backbone of enterprise cybersecurity, responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to cyber threats. Effective SOC management requires leadership skills, operational frameworks, and the ability to integrate people, processes, and technologies.
This Security Operations Center (SOC) Management Training Course prepares participants to lead SOC teams, implement best practices, and optimize performance. It covers threat monitoring, incident response coordination, SOC maturity models, and strategic alignment with business objectives.
Through case studies, SOC simulations, and practical workshops, participants will gain the expertise to manage SOC operations and drive enterprise resilience.
Course Benefits
Strengthen SOC leadership and governance.
Improve detection and incident response processes.
Align SOC operations with enterprise objectives.
Enhance SOC maturity and performance.
Build long-term resilience in cyber defense.
Course Objectives
Explore the functions and structures of modern SOCs.
Apply best practices in SOC management.
Implement monitoring and incident response workflows.
Assess SOC maturity and optimize performance.
Align SOC with compliance and governance frameworks.
Build collaboration between SOC, IT, and executive leadership.
Develop roadmaps for future SOC capabilities.
Training Methodology
The course combines expert-led lectures, SOC case studies, group workshops, and SOC operations simulations tailored to real-world enterprise challenges.
Target Audience
SOC managers and team leads.
Incident response coordinators.
Cybersecurity operations professionals.
Executives overseeing enterprise security.
Target Competencies
SOC leadership and governance.
Threat detection and response management.
SOC maturity and performance optimization.
Strategic alignment with enterprise goals.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to SOCs and Their Role
Functions of SOCs in enterprise cybersecurity.
SOC structures: in-house, outsourced, hybrid.
Key roles and responsibilities in SOC teams.
Case studies of SOC successes and failures.
Unit 2: Threat Monitoring and Detection
Monitoring tools and technologies (SIEM, SOAR).
Threat intelligence integration.
Detecting advanced persistent threats (APTs).
Lab: configuring monitoring dashboards.
Unit 3: Incident Response Coordination
SOC’s role in incident response lifecycle.
Communication between SOC, IT, and executives.
Coordinating with regulatory and compliance teams.
Tabletop simulation: SOC-driven incident response.
Unit 4: SOC Maturity Models and Optimization
Assessing SOC maturity and capability levels.
Metrics and KPIs for SOC performance.
Process optimization and automation.
Workshop: SOC maturity assessment.
Unit 5: Future of SOC Management
Emerging SOC challenges: AI, cloud, IoT, and OT.
Building resilient SOC strategies.
Roadmap for SOC transformation and growth.
Long-term sustainability in SOC leadership.
Ready to lead your SOC to the next level?
Join the Security Operations Center (SOC) Management Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain the expertise to strengthen cyber defense and operational resilience.
The Security Operations Center (SOC) Management Training Courses in Geneva provide professionals with the strategic, technical, and operational knowledge required to lead and optimize modern cybersecurity operations. Designed for SOC managers, incident response leaders, cybersecurity analysts, IT security supervisors, and risk management professionals, these programs focus on developing the capabilities needed to monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats in real-time while ensuring organizational resilience and operational efficiency.
Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of SOC functions, maturity models, operational workflows, and organizational structures. The courses explore threat intelligence integration, incident escalation procedures, security event monitoring, and log analysis. Emphasis is placed on building effective workflows across teams, defining clear roles and responsibilities, and establishing communication channels that support rapid and coordinated response to security events. Real-world case studies illustrate how SOC teams prevent, mitigate, and recover from evolving cyber threats across diverse environments.
These SOC management training programs in Geneva also address strategic topics such as performance measurement, continuous improvement, and alignment of SOC operations with broader business and security objectives. Participants learn how to implement SOC technologies including SIEM systems, endpoint detection and response platforms, threat intelligence feeds, and automated analytics. The curriculum provides guidance on developing incident response playbooks, managing operational workloads, and maintaining high team performance under pressure.
Practical sessions and simulations allow participants to engage in threat monitoring exercises, incident handling scenarios, and post-incident review practices. Governance and compliance considerations are also integrated to ensure SOC operations meet regulatory and risk management expectations.
Attending these training courses in Geneva offers a dynamic learning environment enriched by international perspectives and expert-led instruction. Geneva’s global business and cybersecurity community provides valuable opportunities for peer collaboration and knowledge exchange. Upon completion, participants will be equipped to lead SOC teams effectively, enhance detection and response capabilities, and support robust organizational cybersecurity readiness in an increasingly complex threat landscape.