Splunk SIEM and SOC Operations
Comprehensive 13-module hands-on training for Splunk SIEM operations covering architecture, data normalization, detection engineering, risk-based alerting, threat hunting, incident response, and automation.
Certification Roadmap
1Module 1-3: Foundations & Data Onboarding
Build SIEM knowledge, understand ES architecture, and onboard security telemetry.
Introduction to SIEM and Splunk ES
SIEM role in SOC, detection lifecycle, ES components vs Splunk Enterprise
Understand SIEM fundamentals, its role in SOC, the detection and response lifecycle, and how ES extends the core Splunk platform.
Splunk ES Architecture
Core components, data pipeline, distributed deployment models
Learn ES architecture components, ingestion pipeline, parsing and indexing, distributed deployment models, and SIEM infrastructure scaling.
Data Onboarding and Normalization
CIM, field mapping, tags, data model validation
Onboard Windows logs, syslog, and firewall data, apply CIM normalization, validate field mapping, and troubleshoot data model gaps.
2Module 4-6: Detection Engineering & Risk-Based Alerting
Build detection logic, use ES dashboards, and implement risk-based alerting.
Splunk ES Dashboards
Security posture, identity, endpoint, network monitoring dashboards
Use Security Overview, Identity Intelligence, Network Activity, and Endpoint Activity dashboards for SOC monitoring and investigation pivoting.
Correlation Searches
Detection rules, brute force, privilege escalation, alert suppression
Engineer correlation rules, build detection logic for brute force and malware scenarios, create custom alerts, and tune false positives.
Risk-Based Alerting (RBA)
Risk scoring, aggregation, risk objects, entity prioritization
Implement RBA concepts, configure risk scoring and aggregation across risk objects, tune thresholds, and align alert priorities with business risk.
3Module 7-9: Incident Management & Threat Intelligence
Operationalize triage workflows and enrich detections with external intelligence.
Incident Review and Investigation
Triage methodology, attack timeline, evidence collection, escalation
Apply incident review workflows, use prioritization playbooks, analyze attack timelines, correlate events, and draft response recommendations.
Threat Intelligence
IOC ingestion, threat feeds, IP reputation, intel-enriched alerts
Integrate external threat feeds, ingest IOCs, validate IOC matches against live data, create intel-enriched notable events, and tune noise.
Notable Events and Incident Management
Incident lifecycle, SOC workflow, SLA tracking, post-incident improvement
Manage the notable event lifecycle from alert generation through response, govern status and ownership, track SLAs, and improve quality.
4Module 10-11: Use Cases & Reporting
Implement enterprise attack detections and create role-specific SOC reporting.
Splunk ES Use Cases
Identity abuse, data exfiltration, lateral movement, insider threat
Implement detections for brute force, privilege escalation, data exfiltration, malware communication, lateral movement, and behavioral anomalies.
Dashboards and Reporting
Custom reports, executive dashboards, SOC performance metrics
Build custom reports, trend views, executive dashboards, SOC performance metrics, and schedule audience-based report delivery.
5Module 12-13: ES Administration & Automation
Maintain platform health and connect ES with orchestration tools for faster response.
Splunk ES Administration
ES configuration, user roles, platform health, upgrade lifecycle
Configure ES platform settings, manage user roles and permissions, monitor performance and capacity, and execute upgrade and rollback procedures.
Automation and Integration
Alert automation, adaptive response, SOAR integration, API enrichment
Build alert automation workflows, configure adaptive response, integrate with SOAR platforms and ticketing systems, and monitor integration health.
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Program Details
Duration
10-14 Weeks
Mode
Live (Online)
Experience Level
Advanced