PSAP — Practical SOC Analyst Professional
TCM Security's advanced SOC analyst certification covering threat hunting, enterprise incident response, and intrusion reconstruction through a 3-day practical exam in a corporate network environment. Candidates investigate a sophisticated adversary intrusion and produce a full incident response report — assessed by human reviewers. Includes SOC 201 training (25+ hours) at $499 with one free retake. Never expires. Not DoD 8140 approved but respected for genuine practical validation. Launched September 2025. Competes with OSTH and GCIH for intermediate practical IR/hunting credentials, with a more accessible price point than GIAC alternatives.
| Issuer | TCM Security |
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| Level | intermediate |
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| Domains | Defensive Security / SOC |
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| Practical weight | 100% |
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| Cost (USD) | 499 |
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| Renewal | does not expire |
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| Skills | threat_hunting_advanced, enterprise_incident_response, intrusion_reconstruction, root_cause_analysis, evidence_collection, mitre_attack_application, advanced_log_analysis, incident_report_writing |
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