Blog • 16 Oct 2026
How to Become a SOC Analyst — 2026 Roadmap
A month-by-month plan from zero to an L1 SOC Analyst job — skills, tools and interview prep.
SOC Analyst is the fastest entry point into cyber security. Keep the roadmap like this:
- Month 1–2: Networking + Windows/Linux basics, reading logs
- Month 3–4: SIEM queries (SPL), alert triage practice
- Month 5–6: IR lifecycle, TryHackMe/lab rooms, resume + mock interviews
1–2 hours daily — but daily. Consistency is what lands the job.