Thank you once again! Enrolling in your course has been one of my best career decisions. And im learning to ask the right questions during investigations. Thanks Steve.
There is one note to be added to average budget which is BLT1 provides actual certification that is recognised worldwide , while both Josh's and MYDFIR courses are known only in US . As for me an europian student its very important
This was super informational! Thank you for doing the legwork & explaining the different options we have available for us to use. I currently have an account for THM which I'm finishing up my Web Fundamentals module & then I'll switch over to the SOC 1 module afterwards. I'm also studying for my CySA+ exam so I definitely have my hands full haha.
Thank you for your wonderful and much needed recommendation. You are really working hard to help many break into Cybersecurity careers. That is so great and impressive!🎉😮
I've always loved the term hacking, but was also curious how to prevent attacks. I recently got an internship in SOC. I did not have a networking background (I do coding) and had to start from 0. I tried many websites and YT videos but I was misguided by those. Recently found MyDFIR, since then, I have always got what I needed and the fact I understand everything you teach is awesome. Please keep posting helpful contents like how to defend attacks as a SOC analyst. Thanks dude for everything!!! I WOULD'VE PURCHSED YOUR COURSE BUT I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BUDGET :(
Damn son, you have me convinced 🤯 I think I want to take Josh’s course first because it seems more entry-level and I want to do cloud security but then I going to take your course after for the projects. Honestly, after reviewing both website courses, yours looks the most bang for the buck. I love the hands-on approach. thank you for taking the time to create this video ❤
Love that! Ultimately, you can't go wrong with any of these courses but if you do choose mine... thank you. To add on, I would even couple my course with SC-200 self-paced training to make you an extremely attractive candidate!
I wanted to buy your course in the future for the project and my concern was doing everything on the cloud because some of your RUclips projects involve the cloud. I’m glad to hear your course uses the computers hardware. I installed 64gm of ram into my laptop for projects and ML/AI. I’ll have to buy your course in the future once I get some more certs. Thanks!
I will check out your course. Three days after I commented about the price of your course, I got a new job in cybersecurity with a significant increase (75k increase). So now I will definitely have to step up my game.
What’s up with these companies only providing 4 months of access? bro people got busy lives and even though I wouldn’t have any issues completing this in 4 months I think they should extend this to 6-12 months, most of us are professional with jobs not little kids lol
When you mention documentation, are you referring to an investigation report or are you referring to a standard of operating procedures aka SOPs? At the end of the day, it all varies depending on the organization.
Yeah, it looks quite decent and it is similar to my course however they are lacking the project side of things but overall I would recommend it for those who aren’t looking to spend 500$ on a course and wanting to look for a cheaper alternative 💪
Q: For someone brand new to the market -- what prep would someone need prior to taking your MYDFIR SOC Course? Are the triad certs essential first (A+, Net+, Sec+)? Any need for cloud, bash, or other code/programming/scripting experience (either broad or language-specific) prior to buying in? Thanks in advance.
I would be at least comfortable with the trifecta certs theory wise. I do walk you through on various different types of investigations and without theory knowledge it could be quite overwhelming. No need for cloud exp but I do recommend having some familiarity with linux and the CLI as I have the students go through that to setup tools and such. I see my course as the “missing piece” after folks obtain their sec+
Hi, and thanks for your content!! I've been going through a ton of your videos lately attempting to make a decision on my next certificate. A little background, I just graduated with my BS in cyber from WGU and hold A+ thru Pentest+, also have SSCP and LPI linux essentials. I also have a few years of profession general IT background. While the program imo was great, I am now looking to put my theoretical knowledge into hands on practice leading me here :). I currently have the funds to pursue CCD and after all my research believe it is one of the best blue team certs I've found. My question to you is, hearing my background, do you believe it is worthwhile in my current position (do I have the background necessary, is this good next step to break into the field?) or should I start elsewhere? It would be my first hands on certificate outside of VM's and a bit of THM. Thank you!
It will be a bit advanced and you may feel lost at times but this is where you take notes and revisit those weak points. I think going for CCD is a great idea! My go to path would be: CCD, MDSA, SC200 in that order. CCD for the tooling MDSA for investigations SC200 to round out my skillset
Thank you for the info! I believe I will be taking the plunge. Wish me luck! I plan on shifting more into red team certs afterwards as it’s my main interest. Will see where I decide to go after passing 🙏
I passed two months ago. Use SOC L1 and Cyber defense from TryHackMe to train skills. But if you want to pass all you need is the Sybex Textbook and the practice questions. It's 1000 questions, but they are harder than the actual exam and if you study the concepts you got wrong you will pass.
So which certification do you recommend after BTL1? I was thinking some red team certs like HTB CPTS to round out my knowledge but what do you recommend?
@@MyDFIR landing a SOC position or analyst position. I’ve applied to about 300+ positions and no luck. I have a portfolio with about 5 labs/projects, some came from your videos, and I’m current in a help desk position which I find really boring. In terms of certs I have BTL1, Sec+ Net+, A+. I know getting a job right now feels like a lottery but the least I can do while job hunting is to learn more.
Gotcha, I mean it wouldn't hurt to spend some hours on looking at the red team side of things. Eventually that is what you want to do to get a better understanding of how attacks work. However, what I would do if I were in your shoes while applying, I would spin up a GitHub and start learning how to build detections/alerts from activity generated by atomic red team while keeping up to date with threat briefs from Mandiant, Red Canary, Crowdstrike, any of the big players along with TheDFIRReport to see realistic attacks. By doing this, you'll begin to learn more about what telemetry certain attacks leave behind and when your opportunity comes knocking, you can impress them by talking about popular attacks and how you would detect them and even show them.
@MyDFIR, I want to enrol for your course but I'll do it sometimes next year as I already have a road map that I am following at the moment. Is there a time lapse for your program or I can enroll and Study the materials when I am ready? Thanks.
I found that Microsoft security operations analyst associate is an intermediate course, So is the Microsoft fundamentals course is required, If I have done soc analyst course from lets defend ?
For usecases, you’ll want to read about threat briefs and understanding what data sources a company has. Not all use case can be treated the same. Understand the companies risk and tailor the use case from there.
NICE! Some resources you can check out to learn more & prepare are DFIR Diva, 13Cubed & SANS. Take note on what kind of forensics your potential employer deals with. For example, is it solely mobile forensics? Endpoint? Network? etc. and look for resources tailored to those.
This is the best. Do you recommend to mix the training of Try Hack me SOC lvl 1 and your course to maximize results? I like they way you teach and I think your training since is based on investigations it will be very beneficial for me.
@number 7 Weird, really weird, that this large scam operation is shady with the prices.. What a surprise.. 😅😆 Really a shame, that still to this day CEH has such a big name amongst HR 😕
Hi myDFIR, I recently discovered your channel through a live session on TCM, and I have to say, I'm absolutely loving your content! The 30-day SOC challenge has been a game-changer for me, and I’m eager to share the knowledge I’m gaining on LinkedIn. As a dedicated student passionate about cybersecurity, I want to dive even deeper into your course. However, the current price is a bit beyond my reach as a student. I completely understand that your content is top-notch and worth every cent, but I was hoping to inquire if there’s any possibility of a student discount or a reduced rate. It would really help me continue learning from you and making the most of this incredible opportunity. I also texted you on LinkedIn but you have not yet replied 😊😊😊
Happy to hear you’re enjoying the content! I can’t wait to see your progress for this challenge. As for the course, I understand and unfortunately there is no student discount but this could change sometime in the future. What I would recommend you do is continue to learn via my content and perhaps think of an alternative course if mine is out of reach such as TCM Security: Security Operations 101 as it is pretty much the same thing with some things missing like projects and of course, different instructor. But at the end of the day, you’ll learn some amazing skills!
@@MyDFIR have enrolled on tcm courses have passed the pntp but the way you teach is not the same thing as someone who want to grab my first job on the field i really appreciate your content if you could some how provid a discount or reduce the price that will be great i even texted you on LinkedIn
Thank you once again! Enrolling in your course has been one of my best career decisions. And im learning to ask the right questions during investigations. Thanks Steve.
Thank YOU for the support and I am happy to hear that ❤️ continue doing great work, you’ll come out an amazing analyst!
Bro, how can I reach you, please? I really need to speak with you. Thanks.
Number 10 is the best one of them all! Highly recommended as I am currently enrolled on it. Amazing instructor as well.
Wow, thank you! Really means a lot to me
There is one note to be added to average budget which is BLT1 provides actual certification that is recognised worldwide , while both Josh's and MYDFIR courses are known only in US . As for me an europian student its very important
I’ll note that my certification is not recognized. Making BTL1 a nice one to have if recognition is what you’re looking for.
Dude I love this channel! Set your heart ablaze!
Glad you enjoy it!
This was super informational! Thank you for doing the legwork & explaining the different options we have available for us to use. I currently have an account for THM which I'm finishing up my Web Fundamentals module & then I'll switch over to the SOC 1 module afterwards. I'm also studying for my CySA+ exam so I definitely have my hands full haha.
Awesome! Love the path and hope you pass your CySa+!
@@MyDFIR ah thank you man. This journey will be one heck of a ride
Thank you for your wonderful and much needed recommendation. You are really working hard to help many break into Cybersecurity careers. That is so great and impressive!🎉😮
I am trying!!! Glad it was helpful!
I've always loved the term hacking, but was also curious how to prevent attacks. I recently got an internship in SOC. I did not have a networking background (I do coding) and had to start from 0. I tried many websites and YT videos but I was misguided by those. Recently found MyDFIR, since then, I have always got what I needed and the fact I understand everything you teach is awesome. Please keep posting helpful contents like how to defend attacks as a SOC analyst. Thanks dude for everything!!! I WOULD'VE PURCHSED YOUR COURSE BUT I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BUDGET :(
Awesome! Great job on securing the internship opportunity 💪
@@MyDFIR will you make videos on how to defend attacks ?
Maybe, but definitely will for detecting/analyzing attacks!
Damn son, you have me convinced 🤯
I think I want to take Josh’s course first because it seems more entry-level and I want to do cloud security but then I going to take your course after for the projects.
Honestly, after reviewing both website courses, yours looks the most bang for the buck. I love the hands-on approach.
thank you for taking the time to create this video ❤
Love that! Ultimately, you can't go wrong with any of these courses but if you do choose mine... thank you. To add on, I would even couple my course with SC-200 self-paced training to make you an extremely attractive candidate!
@@MyDFIR thank you for the advice! I’ll definitely take this and note it down.
Hey Steven. Nice video. I completed level effect's foundations course and will be in their Fall Cohort starting next week.
Awesome!! I would love to know your thoughts as I heard good things about them.
I wanted to buy your course in the future for the project and my concern was doing everything on the cloud because some of your RUclips projects involve the cloud. I’m glad to hear your course uses the computers hardware. I installed 64gm of ram into my laptop for projects and ML/AI. I’ll have to buy your course in the future once I get some more certs. Thanks!
Thanks! Yup, my course heavily relies on students hardware and 64GB is more than enough 💪
This was an excellent video I just subscribed. I came across some of your content before but never sub or forgot.
Thank you and welcome aboard!
Very informative. Many Thanks, Steven.
Glad it was helpful!
I will check out your course. Three days after I commented about the price of your course, I got a new job in cybersecurity with a significant increase (75k increase). So now I will definitely have to step up my game.
Congratulations! That is a significant increase and an attractive one as well. Great job 💪💪 super proud of you.
I love the MyDFIR SOC analyst course. I also want to check out the SC-200 just to be more familiar with Microsoft.
Love to hear that! Thank you ❤️
Awesome video, your content is incredible. Thanks
Glad you enjoy it!
Thank you so much for this info kind sir! Very helpful!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
Great video at the right time :)
Glad to hear it!
Thank you for this additional information. Hopefully can land a soc L1 before the 2024 ends.
I hope so too! Best of luck🙌
What’s up with these companies only providing 4 months of access? bro people got busy lives and even though I wouldn’t have any issues completing this in 4 months I think they should extend this to 6-12 months, most of us are professional with jobs not little kids lol
Yeah.. not a big fan of limited access which is why I offer lifetime but I get it as a business.
Thanks for the information Steven 👍
No problem 👍
Could you please give us an example of documentation and the way they look like in cyber security and the way we can make it
When you mention documentation, are you referring to an investigation report or are you referring to a standard of operating procedures aka SOPs? At the end of the day, it all varies depending on the organization.
@@MyDFIR could you give us a real world example
One resource you can at is thedfirreport for investigation reports. You don’t need to be THAT detailed but the summary is quite decent.
@@MyDFIR thank you a lot
You should look up Level Effect. It’s more like a boot camp it. Seems pretty good too
Yeah! I’ve added this to my list. It does seem pretty good.
Bro -- I'm just amazed you're actually responsive in the comments section; that is rare these days.
I try my best! Yall took the time to comment on the video - it’s the least I can do ❤️
TCM Academy just dropped a SOC 101 course as part of their curriculum. Would love to know your opinion on it.
Yeah, it looks quite decent and it is similar to my course however they are lacking the project side of things but overall I would recommend it for those who aren’t looking to spend 500$ on a course and wanting to look for a cheaper alternative 💪
Q: For someone brand new to the market -- what prep would someone need prior to taking your MYDFIR SOC Course? Are the triad certs essential first (A+, Net+, Sec+)? Any need for cloud, bash, or other code/programming/scripting experience (either broad or language-specific) prior to buying in? Thanks in advance.
I would be at least comfortable with the trifecta certs theory wise. I do walk you through on various different types of investigations and without theory knowledge it could be quite overwhelming. No need for cloud exp but I do recommend having some familiarity with linux and the CLI as I have the students go through that to setup tools and such.
I see my course as the “missing piece” after folks obtain their sec+
@@MyDFIR Thank you for your time; definitely informed prep reqs that I can share with the community.
Pleasure is all mine! Thanks for sharing with the community ❤️
If you have a student email, CCD offers a 20% discount and Hack the box monthly plan would be 8$ instead of 18$.
Love it, thanks for sharing!
Hi, and thanks for your content!! I've been going through a ton of your videos lately attempting to make a decision on my next certificate. A little background, I just graduated with my BS in cyber from WGU and hold A+ thru Pentest+, also have SSCP and LPI linux essentials. I also have a few years of profession general IT background. While the program imo was great, I am now looking to put my theoretical knowledge into hands on practice leading me here :). I currently have the funds to pursue CCD and after all my research believe it is one of the best blue team certs I've found. My question to you is, hearing my background, do you believe it is worthwhile in my current position (do I have the background necessary, is this good next step to break into the field?) or should I start elsewhere? It would be my first hands on certificate outside of VM's and a bit of THM. Thank you!
It will be a bit advanced and you may feel lost at times but this is where you take notes and revisit those weak points. I think going for CCD is a great idea! My go to path would be: CCD, MDSA, SC200 in that order.
CCD for the tooling
MDSA for investigations
SC200 to round out my skillset
Thank you for the info! I believe I will be taking the plunge. Wish me luck! I plan on shifting more into red team certs afterwards as it’s my main interest. Will see where I decide to go after passing 🙏
Can you say anything about the cabrary course? for analytics in SOC L1,2
Its decent but quite pricey compared to tryhackme & hackthebox.
If you wait untill black friday CCD is usually on sale for $500 USD I remember seeing it last year. I will probably get it then.
Yeah! I do recall seeing that as well
Have you checked the new rooms added to thm I think it makes it complete and worth it
which of the try hack me (Soc 1 or Soc 2)? thanks
Yeah they updated this after I finished recording and edit but yeah, definitely worth it as their subscription is quite affordable!
@okikioluwa2354 soc 1 they have added more hands on and a capstone project
Thm is becoming better and better
Hi Steven, I completed letsdefende SOC analyst. Currently preparing for CySA+ my question is platform or channel that has labs for CySA+?
Sorry I am not sure what you meant “is platform or channel”, are you talking about the skills master that comptia offers?
I passed two months ago.
Use SOC L1 and Cyber defense from TryHackMe to train skills.
But if you want to pass all you need is the Sybex Textbook and the practice questions.
It's 1000 questions, but they are harder than the actual exam and if you study the concepts you got wrong you will pass.
Please do cybersecurity engineering next
So which certification do you recommend after BTL1?
I was thinking some red team certs like HTB CPTS to round out my knowledge but what do you recommend?
Depends on you, what is your goal?
@@MyDFIR landing a SOC position or analyst position. I’ve applied to about 300+ positions and no luck. I have a portfolio with about 5 labs/projects, some came from your videos, and I’m current in a help desk position which I find really boring. In terms of certs I have BTL1, Sec+ Net+, A+. I know getting a job right now feels like a lottery but the least I can do while job hunting is to learn more.
Gotcha, I mean it wouldn't hurt to spend some hours on looking at the red team side of things. Eventually that is what you want to do to get a better understanding of how attacks work. However, what I would do if I were in your shoes while applying, I would spin up a GitHub and start learning how to build detections/alerts from activity generated by atomic red team while keeping up to date with threat briefs from Mandiant, Red Canary, Crowdstrike, any of the big players along with TheDFIRReport to see realistic attacks. By doing this, you'll begin to learn more about what telemetry certain attacks leave behind and when your opportunity comes knocking, you can impress them by talking about popular attacks and how you would detect them and even show them.
@@MyDFIR thank you so much, that is a great idea. I’m currently building a new detection lab with security Onion and I will definitely be doing this.
@MyDFIR, I want to enrol for your course but I'll do it sometimes next year as I already have a road map that I am following at the moment. Is there a time lapse for your program or I can enroll and Study the materials when I am ready?
Thanks.
You can enroll and study at your own pace ❤️
I found that Microsoft security operations analyst associate is an intermediate course,
So is the Microsoft fundamentals course is required, If I have done soc analyst course from lets defend ?
Not necessarily required but if its free and self paced, it wouldn’t hurt to learn a bit more about microsoft products. 👍
@@MyDFIR I want to prepare for Microsoft security operations analyst associate exam I want cert.
If I have SANS GCIH and OSCP, which of this will you recommend?
Id still go with my recommendations depending on budget.
good day Steven hope you doing great. I have been having troubles buying your mydfir soc course. Please help me out'
Hey! How can I help? Any errors you’re encountering?
What do you recommend for SIEM use cases
For usecases, you’ll want to read about threat briefs and understanding what data sources a company has. Not all use case can be treated the same. Understand the companies risk and tailor the use case from there.
@@MyDFIR Huge Thanks!
Hi sir pls make a video on salesforce admin is it a good carrier? Are they jobs prospects after completing?
Can’t say much about it as I personally don’t have experience in that
Hi, I have an interview for a Digital Forensics examiner in exactly 30 days, any advice? This is for a junior/entry level role
NICE! Some resources you can check out to learn more & prepare are DFIR Diva, 13Cubed & SANS. Take note on what kind of forensics your potential employer deals with. For example, is it solely mobile forensics? Endpoint? Network? etc. and look for resources tailored to those.
@@MyDFIR Thank you for the advice and quick response!
Thanks for video boss
Any time!
Awesome content and video! When I click on the mydifr course price shows 604$ instead of 499$. Is it +taxes or is it something else?
Thank you! Yeah these prices are not including tax
Thank you👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Thanks man.................
Always welcome
I can take Letsdefend or Try hack me , Which one do u suggest for me to take?
TryHackMe, it has more content IMO
@@MyDFIR Thanks for the advice!
Something Challenging, in Case all of them were the Same price and you have 2 option?
I would pick CCD/MDSA/SC-200 (yes i picked 3 heheh)
@@MyDFIR everything you do is excellent thanks Socrates. 🙏👏
@@johnvardy9559 I appreciate you
I want to buy your course, but the price is $599.96 and not 499 ?
Thanks for your interest in the course!
I forgot to mention that the price does not include tax which is why you see 599.96
This is the best. Do you recommend to mix the training of Try Hack me SOC lvl 1 and your course to maximize results? I like they way you teach and I think your training since is based on investigations it will be very beneficial for me.
I think that would be pretty great, add on the free sc-200 training and you’ll have yourself a roadmap to tackle!
@@MyDFIR Thank you man you are the best!
is there any courses for free
Take a look here
FREE Cybersecurity Training (SOC Analyst)
ruclips.net/video/bcq263eZOwk/видео.html
@number 7 Weird, really weird, that this large scam operation is shady with the prices.. What a surprise.. 😅😆 Really a shame, that still to this day CEH has such a big name amongst HR 😕
Yeah…unfortunate really
Been working five years. ( ew gross)
Been working for HALF A DECADE ( woooo King! )
😂😂
You forgot your own course which is as great as….
My course is number 10!
@@MyDFIR I meant it supposed to be number 1
😂 I appreciate you!
Hi myDFIR,
I recently discovered your channel through a live session on TCM, and I have to say, I'm absolutely loving your content! The 30-day SOC challenge has been a game-changer for me, and I’m eager to share the knowledge I’m gaining on LinkedIn.
As a dedicated student passionate about cybersecurity, I want to dive even deeper into your course. However, the current price is a bit beyond my reach as a student. I completely understand that your content is top-notch and worth every cent, but I was hoping to inquire if there’s any possibility of a student discount or a reduced rate.
It would really help me continue learning from you and making the most of this incredible opportunity.
I also texted you on LinkedIn but you have not yet replied 😊😊😊
Happy to hear you’re enjoying the content! I can’t wait to see your progress for this challenge. As for the course, I understand and unfortunately there is no student discount but this could change sometime in the future. What I would recommend you do is continue to learn via my content and perhaps think of an alternative course if mine is out of reach such as TCM Security: Security Operations 101 as it is pretty much the same thing with some things missing like projects and of course, different instructor. But at the end of the day, you’ll learn some amazing skills!
@@MyDFIR have enrolled on tcm courses have passed the pntp but the way you teach is not the same thing as someone who want to grab my first job on the field i really appreciate your content if you could some how provid a discount or reduce the price that will be great i even texted you on LinkedIn
Hi, can you price your course country wise because if you convert the amount in Indian rupees it's really high🌟
Thank you!🫡
You’re welcome 😊