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SOC ShiftSC-200 learning lab
120XP1day streak4%readiness
Your analyst shift starts here

Train the decisions behind confident incident response.

Investigate a realistic phishing case, connect email and identity evidence, run a safe KQL query, and write an escalation-ready verdict.

  • Authorized synthetic training
  • No live systems or production data
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Learning path

Build from SOC foundations to exam practice. Locked modules show what comes next without pretending unfinished content is available.

SC-200 skills blueprint · April 16, 2026 edition

01Coming next

SOC Foundations

Learn the language of networks, identity, logs, alerts, and incidents.

  • Networking
  • Identity
  • Log literacy
14 objectives
02Available

First Shift: Phishing Triage

Investigate a suspicious invoice, correlate identity activity, and escalate clearly.

  • Alert triage
  • Defender for Office 365
  • Entra ID
8 objectives35% exam domain
03Coming next

Manage the SecOps Environment

Configure data ingestion, automation, analytics, and security operations workflows.

  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Automation
  • Analytics rules
26 objectives45% exam domain
04Coming next

Respond to Security Incidents

Handle multi-domain incidents across endpoint, identity, email, and cloud.

  • Defender XDR
  • Endpoints
  • Case management
22 objectives40% exam domain
05Coming next

Threat Hunting with KQL

Build queries, examine entity relationships, and find threats in synthetic datasets.

  • KQL
  • Advanced Hunting
  • Entity graphs
12 objectives25% exam domain
06Coming next

Exam Sprint

Complete mixed investigations, timed drills, and full mock exams.

  • Timed practice
  • Weak-skill review
  • Exam readiness
3 objectives100% exam domain