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🔐 Cybersecurity✦ nasscom IT-ITeS SSCNSQF L 5🏛️ GoI ₹12K Eligible📚 NAAC Evidence
Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
NSQF Level 5
Operate 24/7 security operations centre functions — alert triage, threat hunting, incident escalation and SIEM dashboard management — aligned to nasscom NSQF Level 5 (SSC/Q8504). SOC Analysts are the front line of defence for every enterprise, government and critical infrastructure organisation in India.
₹2.5–5L
Avg Salary
L 5
NSQF Level
22 cr.
ABC Credits
₹12K
GoI Incentive
Program Overview Video
1,500+ enrolled₹28L top package150+ hirers
NSQF LevelLevel 5
ABC Credits22 credits
GoI Incentive₹12,000
Salary Range₹2.5–5 LPA
Official Partners
MeitY · FutureSkills Prime
Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India
NSDC · Skill India
National Skill Development Corporation
Qualification Pack Specification
SSC/Q8504| QP Code | SSC/Q8504 |
| QP Version | v2.0 |
| NSQF Level | Level 5 |
| ABC Credits | 22 credits (NEP 2020 / NCrF compliant) |
| Certification Body | nasscom IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council |
| Assessment Body | NSDC Authorized Assessment Partner |
| Alignment | FutureSkills Prime · Skill India · NSQF 2022 |
| NAAC Criteria | 1.3.3 · 3.3.1 · ABC Integration Eligible |
| GoI Incentive | ₹12,000 per eligible candidate (via PFMS) |
| Industry Sectors | IT · ITeS · Telecom · BFSI |
Who is this program for?
Colleges, HoDs & Principals
Use nasscom CAC certificate as NAAC evidence under Criterion 1.3.3 & 3.3.1. Map syllabi to NOS standards. Fulfil ABC credit obligations for NEP 2020 compliance.
🎓 NAAC Evidence Provided
Placement Officers (TPOs)
nasscom-certified students are recognised by 300+ nasscom member companies. Higher offer-to-joining conversion from NSQF-aligned candidate profiles.
✅ 300+ nasscom Companies
Final Year Students & Freshers
Earn NSQF certification, ABC credits, and government incentive via PFMS direct bank transfer on placement.
💰 ₹12K GoI Incentive
Working Professionals
Upskill with industry-recognised NSQF certification. nasscom member companies fast-track QP-certified profiles in hiring pipelines.
Corporates & HR Teams
Pre-screen candidates using nasscom QP credentials. Qualify for GoI incentives when upskilling existing workforce via NSDC-approved schemes.
Official NAAC Evidence Support for Higher Education Institutions
Earn a nasscom Curriculum Alignment Certificate (CAC) — accepted as NAAC audit evidence. Institutions gain credible documentation for accreditation and NEP 2020 compliance.
National Occupational Standards (NOS)
SSC/Q8504MandatorySSC/N8504
Monitor and triage security events in a SOC
45 hrs
MandatorySSC/N8506
Operationalise threat intelligence and ATT&CK mapping
25 hrs
MandatorySSC/N0903
Perform first-level incident triage and documentation
20 hrs
MandatoryDGT/VSQ/N0102
Employability Skills
60 hrs
What You'll Be Able To Do
8 outcomes01
Operate a SIEM platform to monitor, correlate and triage security events in real time
02
Detect, classify and escalate security incidents according to SOC playbooks
03
Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework to identify and track adversary behaviour
04
Consume and operationalise threat intelligence and indicators of compromise
05
Perform first-level incident triage and containment actions
06
Maintain accurate case documentation and shift handover records
07
Tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve fidelity
08
Communicate incident status clearly within defined SLAs and escalation paths
Government of India Incentive — ₹12,000 per Eligible Candidate
Via FutureSkills Prime · MeitY + nasscom · Disbursed through PFMS directly to learner's bank account
₹4,500
Training Fee Support
₹7,500
Post-Placement Incentive
PFMS
Direct Bank Transfer
Eligibility: Indian citizen, age 15–45. First-time skill certification only. Valid Aadhaar + active bank account required.
Curriculum & Syllabus
6 modulesSSC/Q8504
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6
Modules
🎯
8
Outcomes
📋
4
NOS Units
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L5
NSQF
01
SOC Fundamentals & Operating Model
7 topics
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02
Log Sources & Data Collection
7 topics
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03
SIEM Operations & Detection Engineering
7 topics
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04
Threat Intelligence & ATT&CK Mapping
7 topics
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05
Incident Triage, Response & Documentation
7 topics
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06
Hands-on SOC Simulation & Capstone
7 topics
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Want the full syllabus with NOS breakdowns & assessment pattern?
Constituent Workshops
1 workshopsComplete these nasscom-certified workshops to build the foundation for Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst. Each awards NSQF credits and ABC credits independently.
SOC Operations Workshop
Skills & Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
SplunkMicrosoft SentinelELK StackWazuhSysmonSuricataSnortTheHiveCortexMISPOpenCTIVirusTotalMITRE ATT&CK NavigatorVelociraptorWireshark
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nasscom Member Companies — Active Hirers
16 companiesTCSInfosysWiproHCL TechnologiesCognizantTech MahindraAccentureIBMCapgeminiLTIMindtreeHexawareMphasisPalo Alto NetworksCheck PointCrowdstrikeRapid7