Is Python programming needed in Cyber security ? (FREE project included)

I will show you how to write your own python script as a SOC analyst. Learn for free on Brilliant for a full 30 days: https://brilliant.org/BrilliantTheSocialDork/ . You’ll also get 20% off an annual Premium subscription. Python is one of the most valuable skills for SOC Analysts in 2026 — but not for “hacking”. SOC analysts use Python to automate alert triage, detect suspicious patterns, and enrich indicators faster. In this video, I review Brilliant’s Python learning approach (interactive problem solving), then I will show 1 real SOC use cases using free & open-source tools: Wireshark PCAP → tshark CSV → Python detection This video is in sponsorship with Brilliant. FREE Cyber roadmap download https://drive.google.com/file/d/18Gk0efMBtC63HgyWIvEAvdxIoWs9m2Qn/view?usp=sharing Connect with me on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/roydensprofile/ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – What is in this video ? 00:53 – What resources did I use to learn python ? 03:57 – FREE GIVEAWAY 04:21 – Lab architecture - Kali, Ubuntu and wireshark 05:19 – Gathering IPs, wireshark capture etc 07:11 – Python detection script: packets per source IP (threshold logic) 10:10 - Verifying script 11:03: Final thoughts