Student Security Operations Center

Overview

I am currently a member of the Old Dominion University Student Security Operations Center (SOC). This experience gives me the opportunity to learn more about cybersecurity in a hands-on environment while applying concepts from my classes.

My Experience

As a Student SOC member, I am continuing to learn how a Security Operations Center operates and how cybersecurity professionals monitor and respond to security events. I am gaining experience with tools such as CrowdStrike, IBM QRadar, and PagerDuty while learning how they are used to identify and investigate potential security issues.

Since I am still working in the SOC, I am continuing to develop my technical and problem-solving skills. Each shift gives me an opportunity to learn something new and become more comfortable working with cybersecurity tools and processes.

Skills I Am Developing

Through the Student SOC, I am working on developing skills in:

• Security monitoring
• Log and event analysis
• Incident response
• Troubleshooting
• Team communication
• Problem-solving
• Using cybersecurity tools

What I Hope to Gain

My time in the Student SOC is an ongoing learning experience. As I continue working with the team, I hope to build a stronger understanding of security operations and gain more experience handling real-world cybersecurity situations.

I also hope this experience will help me figure out which areas of cybersecurity interest me the most and prepare me for future internships and cybersecurity positions.