Each stage builds on the one before. You start with the threat landscape and finish by running an agent that investigates malware, with an analyst checking every finding.
You should know the basics of security operations and malware, such as what an IOC is and how an attack moves through its stages. Some comfort with the command line and APIs helps. Python is useful but not required. You do not need any AI or ML experience.
People who are completely new to cybersecurity, anyone looking for a business or strategy session, or data scientists who want deep model training. This is a practical day spent on real investigations.