Analyst turnover can start to become a barrier to improving security operations because you’re having to continually rebuild capability rather than developing from within the team. The most effective SOCs create structured career pathways rather than isolated training plans, giving you and your team members a shared roadmap for progression.
Jamie is Centri's Lead QA Engineer, helping make sure our websites are as bug-free as possible while providing a good...
Offensive cybersecurity training helps close the gap between understanding suspicious activity and understanding the wider attack. It gives analysts practical...
CPTA is designed to give you a structured, practical way to build offensive cybersecurity skills. You’ll work through practical labs and realistic scenarios, applying what you’re learning across infrastructure, Active Directory, web applications and AWS environments.
SOC metrics like alerts triaged and threats detected only tell part of the story, especially in financial services where performance is measured in risk, exposure, and business impact. This article explores how to reframe key metrics such as MTTR, containment time, and risk reduction to better align with financial outcomes,...
Meet Jess (Jessica Ryder), Centri’s HR Manager, leading the HR function across recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations. She shares how she builds trusted relationships, why she joined a growing company like Centri, and what makes the varied, people-focused days so rewarding.
Often, salary is blamed for SOC churn, but in reality it often is not the primary reason SOC analysts leave. There can be multiple frustrations from unclear expectations to limited progression that may play a bigger role. Lets break down what some of the underlining reasons for churn are and...
Ransomware attacks rarely happen all at once. They follow a series of stages that unfold over time, from initial access to data exfiltration and encryption. Understanding this lifecycle helps analysts spot threats earlier, respond more effectively, and focus on the stages where intervention makes the biggest difference.
Get to know Duncan Whitley, one of Centri’s Marketing Executives, who creates blog posts, newsletters, emails, and ads to deliver genuinely useful cybersecurity content. From a background shaped by gaming and technology to a career in marketing, Duncan shares why he values clear, helpful communication and enjoys seeing the real-world...
Centri started from a simple frustration: the gap between academic learning and real SOC work. What began as a personal project during a university placement grew into a globally recognised training platform used by organisations worldwide. This journey highlights how practical, hands-on learning can shape careers, strengthen teams, and stay...
