Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to ISP Cybersecurity and SOC Architecture

• ISP threat landscape overview
• SOC structure and functions
• Security operations lifecycle
• ISP-specific attack surfaces
• Roles and responsibilities within SOC teams
• Case Study & Practical Application: Assessment of a real ISP security environment to identify vulnerabilities and propose SOC architecture improvements.

Module 2: Network Security Fundamentals for ISPs

• Network security principles
• Firewall and intrusion prevention systems
• Secure network design principles
• Traffic segmentation and control
• Security policies in ISP environments
• Case Study & Practical Application: Evaluating ISP network architecture and identifying weak points in security controls.

Module 3: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

• SIEM architecture and components
• Log collection and correlation
• Real-time monitoring dashboards
• Alert management and prioritization
• SIEM deployment in ISP networks
• Case Study & Practical Application: Configuring SIEM dashboards to detect suspicious traffic patterns in ISP backbone networks.

Module 4: Threat Intelligence and Network Monitoring

• Threat intelligence sources and feeds
• ISP threat landscape analysis
• Network traffic analysis techniques
• Behavioral anomaly detection
• Intelligence-driven security operations
• Case Study & Practical Application: Analyzing ISP traffic logs to identify potential malicious activity and emerging threats.

Module 5: DDoS Attack Detection and Mitigation

• Types of DDoS attacks
• ISP-scale attack vectors
• Mitigation techniques and tools
• Traffic scrubbing and rate limiting
• Emergency response strategies
• Case Study & Practical Application: Simulating a DDoS attack scenario and implementing mitigation strategies to restore service continuity.

Module 6: Incident Response and Digital Forensics

• Incident response lifecycle
• Detection, containment, eradication, recovery
• Evidence collection and preservation
• Forensic analysis techniques
• Reporting and documentation
• Case Study & Practical Application: Investigating a simulated ISP security breach and producing a full incident response report.

Module 7: Security Automation and Orchestration

• Security automation concepts
• SOAR platforms
• Automated alert handling
• Workflow optimization in SOCs
• AI-driven security operations
• Case Study & Practical Application: Designing an automated workflow for detecting and responding to network intrusion attempts.

Module 8: ISP Security Compliance and Governance

• Telecommunications security regulations
• Data protection requirements
• Security auditing and reporting
• Policy development and enforcement
• Risk management frameworks
• Case Study & Practical Application: Conducting a compliance audit for an ISP security environment and identifying gaps.

Module 9: Advanced ISP Threats and Emerging Risks

• Advanced persistent threats (APTs)
• CGNAT security implications
• Peering and IX vulnerabilities
• Cloud and hybrid network threats
• Emerging ISP attack trends
• Case Study & Practical Application: Analyzing advanced ISP attack scenarios and proposing mitigation strategies.

Module 10: SOC Operations Simulation and Capstone Project

• End-to-end SOC operations simulation
• Multi-layer threat detection
• Incident response coordination
• Security reporting and escalation
• SOC performance evaluation

Case Study & Practical Application: Managing a full SOC simulation exercise involving real-time threat detection, response coordination, and reporting for a large ISP environment