LDR551: Building and Leading Security Operations Centers
About This Course
LDR551 is a transformative training program designed for senior security leaders who demand more than traditional Security Operations Center (SOC) management. This executive-level course equips technology leaders with advanced intelligence-driven methodologies to proactively defend against sophisticated threat landscapes. Navigate complex cyber environments with a strategic approach that aligns security operations directly with high-stakes organizational objectives.
Key executive outcomes include designing resilient defense strategies tailored to your enterprise's unique risk profile and transforming SOC capabilities from reactive to predictive. Additionally, you'll integrate cyber leadership principles with tactical threat management, while gaining hands-on experience through 17 immersive labs and the Cyber42 leadership simulation game.
What You'll Learn
- Establish mission-driven SOC foundation aligned with organizational goals
- Develop advanced threat intelligence and detection capabilities
- Build and empower high-performance security teams
- Create robust incident response and threat hunting strategies
- Implement critical metrics for continuous SOC improvement
- Master team development, retention, and performance optimization
- Execute comprehensive security assessment through advanced testing methodologies
Entry Requirements
Participants should be proficient in written and spoken English. Please refer to our website for more details on the content taught:
https://www.sans.org/cyber-security-courses/building-leading-security-operations-centers
There are no minimum entry requirements for years of experience in the domain, education level or age group; but participants should possess the relevant prerequisite skills mentioned above.