https://blog.redteamshell.com/tags/soc/Recent content in SOC on Fabrice's BlogHugoen<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC 4.0</a>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:13:23 -0500https://blog.redteamshell.com/posts/2025/11/cdsa-review/Sat, 15 Nov 2025 16:13:23 -0500https://blog.redteamshell.com/posts/2025/11/cdsa-review/<p><img src="https://blog.redteamshell.com/images/CDSA_heroimage.png" alt="Intro Picture"></p> <h3 id="a-clear-overview-of-the-cdsa-certification">A Clear Overview of the CDSA Certification</h3> <p>In this post, I’ll share my experience with the HTB Certified Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA) certification. Whether you’re new to blue teaming or already familiar with CDSA, there’s something here for everyone.</p> <hr> <h3 id="what-is-the-htb-cdsa">What is the HTB CDSA?</h3> <p><img src="https://blog.redteamshell.com/images/HTB_CDSA.png" alt="HTB CDSA"></p> <p>The <strong>Hack The Box Certified Defensive Security Analyst (CDSA)</strong> is a hands-on blue-team certification focused on real-world SOC operations. It evaluates your ability to monitor, investigate, detect, and respond to threats using enterprise-grade tools and realistic scenarios. The exam is fully practical and is directly based on the HTB Academy <em>SOC Analyst</em> role path.</p>