SOC Analyst Interview Prep
80 questions with short answers + tips. Pick a category to study.
Networking & Protocols
OSI/TCP-IP basics, common protocols, and traffic analysis mindset.
Operating Systems & Endpoints
Windows/Linux basics, processes, persistence, and endpoint triage.
Security Fundamentals
Core concepts, common threats, and defensive controls.
SIEM & Log Analysis
Alert triage, false positives, correlation, and log investigation.
Incident Response
Triage, containment, escalation, evidence handling, and documentation.
Threats & Attack Techniques
MITRE ATT&CK thinking, common attacker behaviors, and detection ideas.
Tools & Technologies
Common SOC tools, what they’re used for, and practical use cases.
Behavioral & Communication
How you think, prioritize, communicate, and operate under pressure.