Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis Training Course
The Blue Team is tasked with defending an organization's networks, systems, and data against cyber threats. It emphasizes monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents by utilizing various tools and strategies to bolster cybersecurity defenses.
This course concentrates on the defensive side of cybersecurity, covering security operations, threat detection, incident response, and log analysis. Participants will acquire practical experience with the essential tools and techniques employed to counter cyber threats.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level IT security professionals who aim to enhance their skills in security monitoring, analysis, and response.
Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Comprehend the role of a Blue Team within cybersecurity operations.
- Utilize SIEM tools for security monitoring and log analysis.
- Detect, analyze, and respond to security incidents.
- Conduct network traffic analysis and gather threat intelligence.
- Apply best practices in security operations center (SOC) workflows.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Extensive exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to Blue Team Operations
- Overview of Blue Team and its role in cybersecurity
- Understanding attack surfaces and threat landscapes
- Introduction to security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, CIS)
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Introduction to SIEM and log management
- Setting up and configuring SIEM tools
- Analyzing security logs and detecting anomalies
Network Traffic Analysis
- Understanding network traffic and packet analysis
- Using Wireshark for packet inspection
- Detecting network intrusions and suspicious activity
Threat Intelligence and Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
- Introduction to threat intelligence
- Identifying and analyzing IoCs
- Threat hunting techniques and best practices
Incident Detection and Response
- Incident response lifecycle and frameworks
- Analyzing security incidents and containment strategies
- Forensic investigation and malware analysis fundamentals
Security Operations Center (SOC) and Best Practices
- Understanding SOC structure and workflows
- Automating security operations with scripts and playbooks
- Blue Team collaboration with Red Team and Purple Team exercises
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, firewalls, IDS/IPS)
- Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
Audience
- Security analysts
- IT administrators
- Cybersecurity professionals
- Network defenders
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Clarity and pace of explanations
Federica Galeazzi - Aethra Telecomunications SRL
Course - AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Advanced Threat Detection & Response
It did give me the insight what I needed :) I am starting teaching on a BTEC Level 3 qualification and wanted to widen my knowledge in this area.
Otilia Pasareti - Merthyr College
Course - Fundamentals of Corporate Cyber Warfare
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