Think fast. Hunt threats. Defend like a pro.
Step into the heart of a real-world Security Operations Centre and put your cyber skills to the test. Boss of the SOC is a fast paced, hands-on challenge where participants investigate realistic cyber threats, analyse live data, and make decisions under pressure, just like in a modern SOC.
This immersive experience reflects the pace, complexity, and decision making of a modern SOC, offering depth for experienced practitioners while remaining approachable for those ready to learn by doing.
Who Is It For?
- SOC analysts and IT professionals interested in strengthening their investigative and analytical skills
- Cybersecurity practitioners looking for hands on exposure to realistic SOC scenarios
- Participants who are curious, technically minded, and comfortable learning through real world challenges
What to Expect
- Hands on investigative challenges inspired by real world attack activity
- Apply threat detection, analysis, and response techniques in a SOC style environment
- A collaborative and competitive format with points and live leaderboards
- Practical, scenario driven learning focused on real decisions and outcomes
What You Need
- Bring your laptop
- Technical curiosity, analytical thinking, and focus under pressure
Whether you are refining existing skills or stretching into new ones, the challenge meets you there.
Step into the SOC and see if you have what it takes to become the Boss of the SOC.
Facilitator

Kacie Osora is a Senior Security Solutions Architect who brings a sharp, consultative style to helping Splunk customers turn security ambition into measurable outcomes. Working with enterprises of all sizes, Kacie partners with SOC and security leaders to get more value from Splunk Enterprise Security—sharpening detection and response, scaling risk-based alerting, and helping teams focus on the threats that matter most so they can detect faster, act sooner, and reduce risk.