The 10-Minute Cyber Survival Guide
Hackers do not improvise; they follow a highly structured playbook. If you know their playbook, you can see them coming.
Introduction to the MITRE ATT&CK 101 framework. Explore the free MITRE ATT&CK training and the Enterprise Matrix Navigator.
Attackers use 14 specific tactics (like "Initial Access" and "Credential Access") to compromise targets. We translate this into plain English so beginners realize cyber attacks are predictable, not magic.
Remember the commercial: They don't break in, they log in. Your biggest vulnerability isn't your firewall; it is a fake email link or a rogue OAuth consent screen.
Access the SANS Security Awareness resources and core concepts derived from platforms like KnowBe4.
Learn social engineering basics—how to pause and verify before handing over credentials. The professional SOC goal is to keep an organization's "phish-prone" rate below 5%. We teach you how to apply that same rigorous standard to your personal inbox.
If you accidentally click a malicious link or download a strange file, panic is your enemy. You need a response protocol.
Download the free SANS Incident Response (IR) Handbook and the SANS IR Process Poster.
Master the beginner-friendly version of the SANS 6-phase methodology: PICERL (Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned). Learn how to immediately contain the threat (e.g., disconnecting from Wi-Fi) rather than just shutting off the monitor.
"You now know how to survive the digital streets. Ready to get paid to hunt threats for the world's biggest companies?"
Introducing the 21-Day Cognitive SOC Masterclass. A comprehensive 168-hour program that prepares you to: