Introduction to SIEM (Splunk)

This module provides an overview of SIEM fundamentals, the importance of SIEM in security operations, and the benefits organizations can gain by implementing SIEM solutions, including improved threat detection, enhanced incident response, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

It also includes practical demonstrations of log collection with Splunk, log search and analysis, and an introduction to Splunk compliance and reporting.

This module familiarizes learners with Splunk as a leading SIEM platform, covering topics such as downloading, installing, and configuring Splunk, understanding its architecture and components, and deployment models. It also explores how Splunk stores data and offers practical demos on Splunk apps and licensing.

Learners will gain hands-on experience with Splunk's user interface and basic functionality, enabling them to compare and contrast Splunk's abilities with other SIEM solutions in the market.

This module focuses on various methods and techniques for ingesting, organizing, and efficiently managing data within the Splunk platform. It covers data ingestion using forwarders, APIs, and other sources, data parsing, indexing, and retention strategies, and concepts of fields, tags, and event types in Splunk for organizing and categorizing data efficiently.

Learners will also gain an understanding of data retention policies and strategies to control the lifecycle of data in Splunk, ensuring relevant data is retained while managing storage costs.