<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>In cybersecurity, focusing on mastering a small set of tools is more valuable than having a large arsenal.</li><li>Here are 5 free and battle-tested tools recommended for SOC analysts and cybersecurity professionals:</li><li>1. CyberChef: A versatile tool for decoding, slicing logs, and reverse engineering commands.</li><li>2. Velociraptor: Designed for forensic collection at scale, querying artifacts, detecting persistence, and building custom hunts.</li><li>3. BloodHound: Helps map Active Directory vulnerabilities and visualize attack paths for threat analysis.</li></ul>

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