ISACA CCOA Technology Essentials: Network, Systems, Apps

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.Stop memorizing. Start triaging like a SOC analyst — and pass ISACA CCOA with proof, not just notes.This is a hands-on Technology Essentials course for ISACA® CCOA™. In 6 hours you will triage networks, harden endpoints, audit applications, run SOC workflow, classify IT controls, and audit virtualization — then turn it all into a 3-page triage report you can show employers.Who this course is for:Aspiring SOC Analysts (L1/L2) and Cyber Operations AnalystsIT support, helpdesk, and NOC staff moving into cybersecurityStudents and career-changers preparing for ISACA® CCOA™Junior GRC / IT audit analysts who need to understand controls + evidenceAnyone who wants practical, job-ready cyber-ops skills, not just theoryWhat you will learn:- Triage networks with ping, traceroute, DNS, nmap, and Wireshark and write a network finding with evidence- Subnet, calculate CIDR, and port-map any network in under 2 minutes- Harden Windows and Linux endpoints: patching, privilege, EDR, encryption, and logging- Spot persistence, phishing damage, and suspicious endpoints — and isolate them safely- Audit web apps, APIs, authentication, and data flows using the OWASP Top 10- Classify IT controls as Preventive, Detective, Corrective, or Compensating- Run the full SOC workflow: Detect, Triage, Contain, Eradicate, Recover, Lessons Learned- Audit VMs, hypervisors, snapshots, and segmentation for VM-escape and outage risk- Write P1-P3 risk sentences with IF/THEN logic, evidence, and remediation- Build a portfolio-ready Technology Essentials Triage Report for CCOA and SOC rolesRequirements:A laptop and browser. No prior SOC experience required. Free tools only: Wireshark, VirtualBox/ VMware, a Linux VM.Final Project:Deliver a complete 3-page Technology Essentials Triage Report on a workstation + server + network segment: executive summary, P1-P3 findings table, evidence index, and remediation plan with owners and dates. This is your CCOA revision proof and your first portfolio piece.ISACA® and CCOA™ are trademarks of ISACA. This is an independent exam-prep course, not affiliated with or endorsed by ISACA.