(Free) Certifications Available for Security Analyst (SOC)- Part 2

Gowtham Vishwanath
2 min readMar 17, 2022

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Hi Everyone, Thank you for the overwhelming response to the first blog and made to write this blog (Part 2). If you haven’t checked the part1 do check it out !!

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Quote: “We suffer more in imagination than in reality— Seneca

Free certifications are available for the below categories …

  1. The MITRE ATT&CK Framework
  2. Ransomware Attacks
  3. Continuous Security Validation
  4. Proactive Security Operations Center (SOC)

Free Certifications Website Link: Purple Academy

About Purple Academy: Their website says the below…

We designed Purple Academy to include different learning paths. Each learning path includes multiple micro-courses needed to develop a particular skill. Purple Academy is currently offering its first learning path, MITRE ATT&CK. Going forward, Purple Academy will provide new learning paths around Red, Blue, and Purple Teaming topics.

All the above 4 certifications categories are in the same link. Their courses duration is below one hour and always to the point. Students who complete a course or a learning path receive verifiable badges and certificates.

1.The MITRE ATT&CK Framework: The MITRE ATT&CK Framework was created by MITRE in 2013 to document attacker tactics and techniques based on real-world observations.

Understanding about MITRE ATT&CK Framework is very critical for any security engineer and having a certification on that is added flavor to your skill. This course has 10 modules which consist of Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced levels. Course content is about 9 hours, where you can achieve 10 certifications.

2. Ransomware Attacks: Just click on this link to know about Ransomware and its Attacks. I don't want to bore you, people, by giving full definitions. This course has 3 modules level is Medium. Course content is about 3 hours, where you can achieve 3 certifications.

3. Continuous Security Validation: Continuous Security Validation is a cybersecurity method of verifying that a company’s already-enabled security controls work as effectively as possible.This course has 3 modules level is Medium. Course content is about 3 hours, where you can achieve 3 certifications.

4. Proactive Security Operations Center (SOC): A proactive security approach prevents major incidents before they happen.This course has 5 modules with level’s Medium & Advanced.Course content is about 5 hours, where you can achieve 3 certifications.

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Gowtham Vishwanath
Gowtham Vishwanath

Written by Gowtham Vishwanath

I am curious person and avid reader. Security world is my cup of coffee. Climate change is Real & let’s be part in it !!

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