Assess how mature your SOC really is beyond MTTD and MTTR. Learn why traditional metrics miss the full picture, explore the five domains that define SOC maturity, and discover how Centri's free SOC Leaders Maturity Assessment helps identify capability gaps and improvement opportunities.
Meet Luke Fisher, one of Centri’s Product Managers, who helps shape the direction of cybersecurity training courses and certifications. He...
Many people assume cybersecurity careers require advanced coding skills or a computer science degree, but that’s not always the case....
Security Blue Team is becoming Centri from 1 June 2026. What started as practical, hands-on cybersecurity training built in a garage has grown into a global learning community supporting organisations and individuals across multiple areas of cybersecurity. While the name is changing, the leadership, platform, certifications, and community-first approach remain...
Get to know Nathan Davis, one of Centri’s IT Support & Systems Technicians, who keeps internal tech reliable and secure so the team can focus on delivering top cybersecurity training. From handling support requests to setting up devices and policies, Nathan shares his journey from PE teaching dreams to IT,...
Meet Hari, one of Centri’s Project Managers, who helps turn complex initiatives into clear, well-coordinated outcomes. From supporting certification launches to keeping cross-functional teams aligned, Hari plays a key role in how Centri delivers at scale. Learn about her journey into cybersecurity, her passion for problem-solving, and how she helps...
Burnout in SOCs is rarely about individual resilience and more often about how work is designed and sustained. This article explores how alert noise, context switching, and constant vigilance quietly erode performance over time, and what resilient SOCs do differently to protect judgement, focus, and long-term capability.
Starting your first SOC role can feel overwhelming, even with prior training and labs behind you. This blog breaks down the realities of day-to-day SOC work, from alerts that arrive with little context to investigations that rarely end with clean answers. It highlights why judgement, documentation, and communication matter as...
Many of the challenges that slow investigations and increase escalations in SOCs are not caused by missing tools or technical skills. They stem from uneven judgement under uncertainty. This article explores why judgement is harder to build than knowledge, how it affects escalation and closure, and what SOC managers can...
Ransomware training helps cybersecurity professionals move beyond technical response to become trusted contributors during high-pressure incidents. By understanding attacker behavior, business impact, negotiation dynamics, and the full incident lifecycle, practitioners gain credibility across technical, legal, and executive teams. This practical, real-world knowledge builds confidence, expands career options across multiple security...
