Certified Security Operations Manager
Security Blue Team's leadership-track certification for SOC managers, security operations directors, and senior analysts moving into management. Covers SOC team building, maturity models, KPI design, vendor selection, budget planning, and incident communication. Hybrid practical-and-theoretical exam with free retakes. The natural next step for BTL1/BTL2 holders moving into management.
What you'll prove
- Design and mature SOC operating models including team structure and tiering
- Define SOC KPIs and metrics aligned to business objectives
- Plan SOC budgets, vendor selection, and tooling decisions
- Lead incident response communication with executive and customer stakeholders
- Build SOC analyst hiring, onboarding, and career-development programs
- Apply security-operations frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, NIST CSF, and SIM3
Frequently asked
How much does CSOM cost?
£1,999 GBP (approximately $2,500 USD) including 6 months of on-demand access to all course content, tests, and labs. Promotional discounts run periodically.
Who should get CSOM?
SOC managers, security operations leads, and senior analysts moving into management. Less useful for hands-on Tier 1-2 analysts (BTL1/BTL2 are better fits for that career stage). Strong signal for candidates targeting SOC manager or director-of-security-operations roles.