Infosec Wizard

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Most aspiring SOC analysts have everything they need to get hired except one thing: a portfolio that proves it. InfosecWizard is the missing lab between Security+ and your first SOC analyst job, plus the playbook for the years that follow. You've got Sec+. You've watched the roadmap videos. Tier lists aren't going to get you hired. Welcome to the lab. Run the attack. Investigate what happened. Add it to your portfolio. 📁 SOC Analyst Starter Pack (free): [Coming Soon] 📺 New long-form Tuesdays 12pm ET. Live streams Thursdays 7pm ET. 💬 Apprentice Discord: [discord.gg/XjHJFp4KSm] Mike has ten years in the seats most early-career defenders are aiming for: SOC ops, IR, malware analysis, forensics, pentest, and purple team. Past roles include Purple Team Manager at a Fortune 100 and technical lead over a global SOC, detection engineering, and IR programs. He co-owns Tandem Cyber Solutions. 19+ certs including OSCP, OSEP, GXPN, GCIH, and GCIA.

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Two Managers Roast an Entry-Level Cyber Resume

Two Managers Roast an Entry-Level Cyber Resume Infosec Wizard

54 views - 1 day ago

The KQL You Need to Work a SOC | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 5

The KQL You Need to Work a SOC | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 5 Infosec Wizard

73 views - 1 week ago

Load the Course Dataset Into Kibana | Zero to SOC Analyst

Load the Course Dataset Into Kibana | Zero to SOC Analyst Infosec Wizard

29 views - 1 week ago

Poisoned AI Models: Build It, Break It, Detect It | Live

Poisoned AI Models: Build It, Break It, Detect It | Live Infosec Wizard

28 views - 2 weeks ago

Inside the Elastic Stack | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 3

Inside the Elastic Stack | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 3 Infosec Wizard

53 views - 2 weeks ago

Kibana Discover Tour for SOC Analysts | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 4

Kibana Discover Tour for SOC Analysts | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 4 Infosec Wizard

66 views - 2 weeks ago

Anatomy of a Log: The 4-Part Framework Every Analyst Uses | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 2

Anatomy of a Log: The 4-Part Framework Every Analyst Uses | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 2 Infosec Wizard

154 views - 1 month ago

What is a SIEM? | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 1

What is a SIEM? | Zero to SOC Analyst Ep. 1 Infosec Wizard

299 views - 1 month ago

Guest Session: Sean Sullivan

Guest Session: Sean Sullivan Infosec Wizard

39 views - 1 month ago

The Help Desk Trap: Why It's Killing Your SOC Analyst Career

The Help Desk Trap: Why It's Killing Your SOC Analyst Career Infosec Wizard

185 views - 1 month ago

TryHackMe Initial Access: Investigating a Realistic WordPress Breach

TryHackMe Initial Access: Investigating a Realistic WordPress Breach Infosec Wizard

43 views - 1 month ago

I Reviewed an Entry-Level SOC Resume as a SOC Manager. Here’s What I’d Fix First

I Reviewed an Entry-Level SOC Resume as a SOC Manager. Here’s What I’d Fix First Infosec Wizard

116 views - 1 month ago

TryHackMe Masquerade Walkthrough: PowerShell Logs, Wireshark & Malware Analysis

TryHackMe Masquerade Walkthrough: PowerShell Logs, Wireshark & Malware Analysis Infosec Wizard

97 views - 2 months ago

How To Investigate Suspicious Login Alerts Like a SOC Analyst

How To Investigate Suspicious Login Alerts Like a SOC Analyst Infosec Wizard

133 views - 2 months ago

How Evilginx Beats MFA and What Defenders Should Do About It

How Evilginx Beats MFA and What Defenders Should Do About It Infosec Wizard

112 views - 2 months ago

The Part Of Modern Phishing Most Defenders Still Miss

The Part Of Modern Phishing Most Defenders Still Miss Infosec Wizard

60 views - 2 months ago

Cybersecurity Portfolio Projects That Get Interviews

Cybersecurity Portfolio Projects That Get Interviews Infosec Wizard

120 views - 2 months ago

Why Your Cybersecurity Resume Gets Ignored

Why Your Cybersecurity Resume Gets Ignored Infosec Wizard

98 views - 2 months ago

What Does a SOC Analyst Actually Do All Day?

What Does a SOC Analyst Actually Do All Day? Infosec Wizard

231 views - 2 months ago

What To Do After Security+ to Get a Cybersecurity Job

What To Do After Security+ to Get a Cybersecurity Job Infosec Wizard

341 views - 2 months ago

Walkthroughs AREN'T Cheating! Here's Why You Should Use Them

Walkthroughs AREN'T Cheating! Here's Why You Should Use Them Infosec Wizard

124 views - 3 months ago

Set Up a Real Cybersecurity Lab - Part 2: Winlog Beat

Set Up a Real Cybersecurity Lab - Part 2: Winlog Beat Infosec Wizard

185 views - 4 months ago

SOC Analyst Roadmap 2026: How to Get Job-Ready

SOC Analyst Roadmap 2026: How to Get Job-Ready Infosec Wizard

619 views - 4 months ago

From IT Support to SOC Analyst | Resume Feedback That Matters

From IT Support to SOC Analyst | Resume Feedback That Matters Infosec Wizard

94 views - 4 months ago

Live Resume Review | Real Feedback for a Cybersecurity Candidate

Live Resume Review | Real Feedback for a Cybersecurity Candidate Infosec Wizard

107 views - 4 months ago

Set Up a Real Cybersecurity Lab - Part 1: Elastic and Kibana

Set Up a Real Cybersecurity Lab - Part 1: Elastic and Kibana Infosec Wizard

244 views - 4 months ago

Build a SOC Analyst Lab with Filebeat and Elastic | Hands-On Walkthrough

Build a SOC Analyst Lab with Filebeat and Elastic | Hands-On Walkthrough Infosec Wizard

130 views - 5 months ago

Enabling PowerShell Script Block Logging For Labs

Enabling PowerShell Script Block Logging For Labs Infosec Wizard

275 views - 5 months ago

Junior SOC Analyst Resume Roast #2

Junior SOC Analyst Resume Roast #2 Infosec Wizard

316 views - 5 months ago

What a SOC Hiring Manager Really Thinks of Your Resume

What a SOC Hiring Manager Really Thinks of Your Resume Infosec Wizard

260 views - 6 months ago

Why Your Cybersecurity Resume Isn’t Getting Interviews (Fix This Today)

Why Your Cybersecurity Resume Isn’t Getting Interviews (Fix This Today) Infosec Wizard

349 views - 6 months ago

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough: Network Discovery - Scan-ta Clause

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough: Network Discovery - Scan-ta Clause Infosec Wizard

34 views - 6 months ago

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough - Phishing - Merry Clickmas

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough - Phishing - Merry Clickmas Infosec Wizard

22 views - 6 months ago

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough - IDOR - Santa’s Little IDOR

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough - IDOR - Santa’s Little IDOR Infosec Wizard

21 views - 6 months ago

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough - Malware Analysis - Egg-Xecutable

Advent of Cyber 2025 Walkthrough - Malware Analysis - Egg-Xecutable Infosec Wizard

36 views - 6 months ago

Entry-Level SOC Analyst Interview Prep: 10 Common Questions & How to Answer

Entry-Level SOC Analyst Interview Prep: 10 Common Questions & How to Answer Infosec Wizard

149 views - 6 months ago

How To Spot a Suspicious Process in Windows (SOC Beginner Guide)

How To Spot a Suspicious Process in Windows (SOC Beginner Guide) Infosec Wizard

194 views - 7 months ago

Top 5 Splunk Skills for Future SOC Analyst

Top 5 Splunk Skills for Future SOC Analyst Infosec Wizard

136 views - 7 months ago

November Channel Update

November Channel Update Infosec Wizard

32 views - 7 months ago

This ONE Habit Skyrocketed My Cybersecurity Skills 🚀

This ONE Habit Skyrocketed My Cybersecurity Skills 🚀 Infosec Wizard

158 views - 8 months ago

Cybersecurity PC Setup: What You Really Need (Not $3,000!)

Cybersecurity PC Setup: What You Really Need (Not $3,000!) Infosec Wizard

4.2K views - 8 months ago

Live Resume and Roadmap Clinic for SOC Analysts

Live Resume and Roadmap Clinic for SOC Analysts Infosec Wizard

565 views - 8 months ago

EP 8: Back that thing up: Lessons from the trenches on Enterprise Backups w/Sean Sullivan

EP 8: Back that thing up: Lessons from the trenches on Enterprise Backups w/Sean Sullivan Infosec Wizard

20 views - 8 months ago

Most People Waste Time Chasing Infosec Certs — Here’s What to Do Instead

Most People Waste Time Chasing Infosec Certs — Here’s What to Do Instead Infosec Wizard

317 views - 8 months ago

SOC Analyst: Make Your Cybersecurity Resume Stand Out (Even With No Experience)

SOC Analyst: Make Your Cybersecurity Resume Stand Out (Even With No Experience) Infosec Wizard

1.7K views - 9 months ago

SOC Analyst: Start Your Cybersecurity Career With THIS Cert

SOC Analyst: Start Your Cybersecurity Career With THIS Cert Infosec Wizard

901 views - 9 months ago

EP 7: From Submarines to Finances w/Tom Perez

EP 7: From Submarines to Finances w/Tom Perez Infosec Wizard

56 views - 9 months ago

EP 6: Networking with People as a Super Power w/Ugo Ani

EP 6: Networking with People as a Super Power w/Ugo Ani Infosec Wizard

72 views - 10 months ago

SOC Analyst Career Roadmap 2025: How to Become a Cybersecurity Analyst (Step-by-Step)

SOC Analyst Career Roadmap 2025: How to Become a Cybersecurity Analyst (Step-by-Step) Infosec Wizard

5.6K views - 10 months ago

EP 5: Entrepreneurship in Cybersecurity w/Nick Gipson

EP 5: Entrepreneurship in Cybersecurity w/Nick Gipson Infosec Wizard

76 views - 10 months ago

EP 4: Seeking Financial Freedom w/CyberWithBen

EP 4: Seeking Financial Freedom w/CyberWithBen Infosec Wizard

84 views - 11 months ago

EP 2: Away From Keyboard w/Anthony Jirouschek

EP 2: Away From Keyboard w/Anthony Jirouschek Infosec Wizard

14 views - 11 months ago

EP 3: Driving Change in the SOC w/Ethan

EP 3: Driving Change in the SOC w/Ethan Infosec Wizard

40 views - 11 months ago

Live Stream - THM's Blue and Kenobi

Live Stream - THM's Blue and Kenobi Infosec Wizard

55 views - 11 months ago

Live Stream - THM's Monday Monitor and Brains

Live Stream - THM's Monday Monitor and Brains Infosec Wizard

31 views - 11 months ago

Live Stream - THM Pyrat

Live Stream - THM Pyrat Infosec Wizard

40 views - 11 months ago

THM Live Stream : Lookup

THM Live Stream : Lookup Infosec Wizard

30 views - 11 months ago

Live Stream - PC Build w/ Sean Sullivan

Live Stream - PC Build w/ Sean Sullivan Infosec Wizard

14 views - 11 months ago

EP 1: Real-life Incident Response w/Sean Sullivan

EP 1: Real-life Incident Response w/Sean Sullivan Infosec Wizard

63 views - 1 year ago

THM Skynet Guide: Part 1

THM Skynet Guide: Part 1 Infosec Wizard

105 views - 1 year ago