The SOC Analyst Internship Program is an 8-week intensive course designed to train interns in the crucial aspects of working in a Security Operations Center (SOC). The program begins with an introduction to SOC operations, understanding the threat landscape, basic networking, and Syslog fundamentals. Interns then advance to more in-depth topics such as data collection techniques, configuring advanced Syslog settings, initial data analysis, and understanding the roles of firewalls, IDS, and IPS in data logging.

In the following weeks, interns gain expertise in advanced data collection methods, including network flows analysis, packet capture, data normalization, and log management using open-source tools. The program also covers topics in security events, incident response, advanced analysis techniques, threat intelligence gathering, and the utilization of SIEM tools. Reporting skills are developed through tasks involving SIEM analysis and compliance reporting.

The final weeks focus on advanced incident handling and operations, including forensic basics, suggestions for SOC efficiency improvements, and collaboration tool usage. The internship culminates with a capstone project, where interns conduct a comprehensive security analysis on a provided scenario, and a final presentation summarizing their internship experience and learnings.