Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Operations

Overview

SOC Analyst Operations is a library of deployable assets for security teams working in Microsoft 365 environments. It is not a training course — it is the operational output you would have if you had spent months building a mature SOC from scratch.

Each scenario pack contains five layers of deployable infrastructure: detection rules as importable ARM and JSON templates, step-by-step investigation playbooks with embedded KQL queries, containment procedures with exact commands and decision trees, pre-structured report templates for different audiences, and hardening checklists with verification steps for each control.

Every KQL query has been tested against real log data. Every ARM template can be imported directly into your Sentinel workspace. Every playbook follows the investigation methodology used in real SOC operations. This is not documentation you file and forget — it is infrastructure you deploy and use.

Audience profile

SOC analysts and security engineers who need to move fast. You understand the concepts and you have the skills, but building detection rules, playbooks, and templates from scratch takes time you do not have. You need a library of tested, production-ready assets you can deploy this week.

Security managers building team capabilities. You are standing up or maturing a SOC and you need frameworks your team can follow. Detection rules that are MITRE ATT&CK mapped, playbooks your junior analysts can execute under pressure, and report templates that save hours on every incident.

MSSP consultants serving multiple clients. You need repeatable operational packs you can customise and deploy across client environments. The standardised structure means consistent quality regardless of which analyst handles the incident.

SOC Analyst Operations pairs with the M365 Security Operations training course, but it stands alone. If you already know how to investigate incidents and you need the tools, this is what you are looking for.