Breaking into a SOC role: an honest guide

What a SOC role actually looks like, what gets you hired, and what to expect in the first 90 days.

OSCI Editorial

Collaboratively written by mentors and contributors.

If you are reading this, you probably already know that “get Security+ and apply” is incomplete advice. Here is the longer, honest version.

We cover what a junior SOC role actually involves day-to-day, the four most common interview shapes, the certifications that matter (and the ones that do not), and how to use OSCI mentorship to shorten the path.