IntermediateSecurity trackZA-CP-40

Cybersecurity Incident Response Playbook & SIEM Lab

Internship role: SOC Analyst Intern. Build a lab SIEM, simulate three attack scenarios, write detection rules and an incident-response playbook aligned to the Cybercrimes Act reporting duties.

10 Guided Steps240h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded

Program Overview

Internship role: SOC Analyst Intern. Build a lab SIEM, simulate three attack scenarios, write detection rules and an incident-response playbook aligned to the Cybercrimes Act reporting duties.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Wazuh or Elastic SIEM, lab VMs, MITRE ATT&CK

How it is graded

Scope & method20
Written scope and rules of engagement, and a method that follows a named framework (OWASP, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK).
Findings quality30
Each finding has steps to reproduce, evidence, a severity rating with reasons, and affected assets.
Remediation20
Fixes are specific, ranked by risk, and at least one is shown working.
Evidence & files15
Logs, screenshots, scripts or configs that a reviewer can check.
Report for a manager15
A one-page summary a non-technical manager can act on.

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes

240-hour South Africa programme. South Africa is among the most-targeted countries in Africa and SOC hiring is strong.

Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.