Join our immersive 7-day SOC Analyst Training Bootcamp and master the art of phishing email analysis. This interactive program simulates a real SOC shift, empowering you to:

• Investigate authentic phishing threats with hands-on exercises

• Work in a virtual SOC, utilizing industry-leading tools and processes

• Develop a robust portfolio of skills and technical expertise

• Gain the confidence to ace interviews and secure your ideal cybersecurity role

By the end of this intensive training, you'll be job-ready on Day 1, equipped to protect organizations from cyber threats and launch a successful SOC Analyst career. Enroll now and get ready to thrive in the world of cybersecurity!

Roadmap

Unit 1: How Email Works - Email Protocol

• Overview of Email Communication Protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3)

• How Emails are Sent and Received Across the Internet

• The Role of Mail Servers and DNS in Email Delivery

• Introduction to Encryption and Authentication Mechanisms in Email (e.g., TLS, SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

• Practical Exercise: Tracing an Email’s Path Using Email Headers

Unit 2: Email Infrastructures and Components

• Key Components of Email Infrastructure (Mail Servers, MTAs, MUAs)

• Understanding Email Gateways, Spam Filters, and Security Appliances

• Role of Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and Anti-Virus in Email Security

• Overview of Cloud-Based Email Services (e.g., Microsoft 365, Google Workspace)

• Hands-on: Mapping Out the Email Infrastructure of an Organization

Unit 3: Anatomy of an Email

• Dissecting the Structure of an Email (Headers, Body, Attachments)

• Understanding MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)

• Key Email Header Fields (From, To, Subject, Date, etc.) and Their Significance

• Identifying and Interpreting Encoded Content

• Hands-on: Analyzing the Anatomy of Sample Emails

Unit 4: Introduction to Phishing and Email Threats

• Overview of Phishing: Types and Tactics

• Understanding the Impact of Phishing on Organizations

• Introduction to Phishing Email Analysis

• Overview of the PhishMe Button in Outlook

• Setting Up Tools and Platforms for Email Analysis

Unit 5: Analyzing Email Headers and Metadata

• Understanding Email Headers: Structure and Key Fields

• Analyzing Sender Information, Reply-To, and Received Fields

• Identifying Spoofed Domains and Email Addresses

• Investigating Email Routing and Source IP Addresses

• Hands-on: Email Header Analysis Exercises

Unit 6: Investigating Email Content and Attachments

• Techniques for Analyzing Email Body Content

• Detecting Malicious Links and URLs in Emails

• Analyzing and Sandboxing Email Attachments

• Identifying and Investigating Suspicious Email Payloads

• Hands-on: Investigating Sample Phishing Emails

Unit 7: Correlating Phishing Emails with Threat Intelligence

• Integrating Threat Intelligence with Email Analysis

• Leveraging Threat Feeds to Enrich Phishing Email Data

• Correlating User-Submitted Emails with Known Threat Actors

• Building and Using Custom Threat Intelligence for Phishing Defense

• Hands-on: Using Threat Intelligence to Investigate Phishing Emails

Unit 8: Incident Response for Phishing Emails

• Developing an Incident Response Plan for Phishing Attacks

• Prioritizing and Escalating Phishing Incidents

• Containment and Remediation Strategies for Phishing Campaigns

• Coordinating with SOC Teams and Management for Incident Response

• Hands-on: Simulated Phishing Incident Response Exercise

Unit 9: Reporting, Best Practices, and Interview Preparation

• Creating Effective Reports from Phishing Email Investigations

• Best Practices for Email Security Awareness and Training

• Mock Interviews Focused on Phishing Analysis and Response

• Review of Key Concepts & Best Practices

• Final Q&A Session

• Certification Test & Bootcamp Completion Ceremony