AI + SOC 101 BOOTCAMP – 2 DAY TRAINING
May 13- May 14 (Wednesday, Thursday) 2026 Price $2600 • $2600
This course will provide students with extensive hands-on exercises and labs that emulate real-life security operation center tasks and related technologies. Training description:
During this comprehensive course, students will be introduced to the tools, AI-powered technologies, and methodologies u
Course Outline
This course will provide students with extensive hands-on exercises and labs that emulate real-life security operation center tasks and related technologies.
Training description:
During this comprehensive course, students will be introduced to the tools, AI-powered technologies, and methodologies used in modern Security Operations Centers (SOCs). The course emphasizes a blend of traditional SOC practices with the integration of AI-driven platforms that enhance detection, analysis, and response.
Through extensive hands-on exercises and labs, students will engage in real-world SOC tasks, leveraging both industry-standard tools and emerging AI solutions. Training will span critical areas such as text and log handling, packet dissection and analysis, adversarial simulation, automated detection engineering, and AI-assisted threat hunting.
By combining foundational cybersecurity practices with the use of AI tools for automation, anomaly detection, and alert triage, students will develop a strong skill set and a well-rounded understanding of the SOC Analyst role. The primary focus will remain on practical, baseline skills enhanced by AI augmentation, ensuring that students are prepared to perform effectively in today’s evolving security environments.
Hardware & Minimum Course Requirements:
A laptop with 16GB of RAM and the ability to run Virtual Machines. Understanding of basic networking concepts and basic Linux comprehension. Apple M chip laptops are incompatible with the material used in this course.
Target Audience:
This training is geared towards Information Technology, Computer System, or Computer Network Professionals seeking to enter the Information Security Industry while enriching those who seek to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to work at a Security Operations Center.
Skills that will be learned:
This course will provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work in a Security Analyst 1 job and understand the dynamics of a Security Operations Center + current related AI Technologies.
Trainer(s) bio:Rod Soto has over 15 years of experience in information technology and security. Has worked in Security Operations Centers as a support engineer, soc engineer, security emergency response, and incident response. Currently working as a detection engineer and researcher at Splunk Cisco Threat Research Team. Previously worked at Prolexic/AKAMAI, Splunk UBA, JASK (SOC Automation).
Rod Soto was the winner of the 2012 BlackHat Las Vegas CTF competition and Red Alert ICS CTF at DEFCON 2022 contest. He has spoken at ISSA, ISC2, OWASP, DEFCON, RSA Conference,Hackmiami, DerbyCon, Splunk .CONF, Black Hat,BSides, Underground Economy and also been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, Pentest Magazine, Univision, BBC, Forbes, VICE, Fox News and CNN.