Cyber Defense Certifications
Build a blue team career with foundational cyber defense training.
The Cyber Defense Pathway is a beginner-friendly certification program designed for aspiring blue team cybersecurity professionals. Spanning nine microcredentials across three certifications, it equips you with the skills needed for roles in security operations, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence. IronCircle’s Cyber Defense Certifications feature applied, hands-on training built to meet the demands of modern SOC environments.
Build job-ready expertise from the ground up.
Get StartedThree certifications in one progressive pathway.
Certified Cybersecurity Analyst (CCA)
Learn foundational SOC operations, alert triage, and network defense.
Learn moreCertified SOC Analyst (CSOA)
Advance into full-scale incident handling and SIEM operations.
Coming SoonCertified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
Specialize in intelligence-led defense and adversary profiling.
Coming SoonNine stackable microcredentials, each with an applied exam.
- Applied Cybersecurity – Fundamentals
- Applied Cybersecurity – Essentials
- Applied Cybersecurity – Analyst
- Foundations of SOC Operations & Threat Monitoring
- Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, & Security Communications
- Foundations of Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Operations
- Applied Threat Intelligence Analysis & Infrastructure Tracking
- Threat Detection, SIEM Tuning, & Log Analysis
- Strategic Intelligence Reporting & Program Development
Prove you’re blue team ready.
Build the skills to protect systems, safeguard data, and defend organizations. The Cyber Defense Pathway trains you for today’s SOC demands—and tomorrow’s threats.