Career Advice
MSSP SOC Analyst Interviews (Microsoft Stack): The questions you’ll actually get -and the answers I’d actually give
Alright class, let's do this.
Grab your coffee, silence your notifications, and get ready. We're about to break down the real interview questions you&
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Bartosz Wysocki
Head of security engineering at a UK MSSP. I started as a SOC analyst and never stopped writing KQL. These days I build the detections, automation and reporting behind a managed SOC on Sentinel and Defender. Profo does the drawings.
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Career Advice
MSSP SOC Analyst Interviews (Microsoft Stack): The questions you’ll actually get -and the answers I’d actually give
Alright class, let's do this.
Grab your coffee, silence your notifications, and get ready. We're about to break down the real interview questions you&
Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel Rule Tuning: Kick the Noise, Keep the Signal
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How to Nail Your First SOC Analyst Interview (Professor's Notes)
So, it happened. That glorious email lands in your inbox: "Invitation to Interview - Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst." Your heart does a little jump, you probably
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