Cybersecurity Positions

Question 1

What are the responsibilities for a Junior Security Analyst or Tier 1 SOC Analyst?

Answer 1

• monitor and investigate the alerts (most of the time, it’s a 24x7 SOC operations environment)
• configure and manage the security tools
• develop and implement basic IDS (Intrusion Detection System) signatures
• create tickets and escalate the security incidents to the Tier 2 and Team Lead if needed

Question 2

What is the job of the SOC team?

Answer 2

• monitoring and protecting many assets, such as intellectual property, personnel data, business systems, and brand integrity
• act as the central point of collaboration in coordinated efforts to monitor, assess, and defend against cyberattacks