Security operations center (SOC) analysts must juggle multiple critical tasks spanning technical, analytical, and business areas. A SOC analyst must be able to work openly and cooperatively at all times. Critical thinking lies at the heart of a SOC analyst’s job, particularly when applied to technical analysis. The best SOC analysts have an insatiable thirst for knowledge, says Dan Callahan, who compares a top-tier SOC analyst to a professional athlete. A fundamental understanding of information technologies, including networks and communications protocols, is a key skill.”]
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