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SOC Detection and Automation

πŸ”Ή Duration: 50 Hours (Labs, Workshops, Real-World Use Cases)
πŸ”Ή Level: Intermediate to Advanced
πŸ”Ή Focus: Detection engineering, SIEM rule writing, automation with scripting, SOC workflow optimization
πŸ”Ή Tools Covered: SIEM Platforms (Splunk, Google Chronicle), Detection Rule  Framework  (Sigma Rules), Scripting & Automation (Python, PowerShell)

πŸ”₯ Key Takeaways

βœ… Master SIEM Rule Writing (Splunk SPL, Chronicle YARA-L, Sigma)
βœ… Automate SOC Workflows (Python, PowerShell, SIEM API Integrations)
βœ… Develop ATT&CK-Aligned Detections for Advanced Threats
βœ… Reduce False Positives & Improve SIEM Alerting
βœ… Hands-On Practice in Splunk & Chronicle Cloud
βœ… Career Guidance for SOC Engineers & Detection Analysts

πŸ“Œ Table of Contents:
πŸ›‘οΈ Module 1: Foundations of SOC, SIEM, & Log Analysis (5 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Understanding SOC Operations & SIEM Role
πŸ”Ή Introduction to Splunk & Google Chronicle (Use Cases & Architecture)
πŸ”Ή Types of Security Logs & Event Sources (Windows, Network, Cloud, Endpoint)
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Setting Up Log Ingestion in Splunk & Chronicle

πŸ” Module 2: Understanding Log Sources & Data Normalization (6 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Log Parsing & Data Enrichment in SIEM
πŸ”Ή Working with Windows Event Logs & Sysmon
πŸ”Ή Understanding DNS, Proxy, Firewall & Cloud Logs (AWS, GCP, Azure)
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Extracting & Normalizing Logs in Splunk & Chronicle

βš™οΈ Module 3: SIEM Rule Writing Basics (7 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Understanding Rule Logic & Correlation Rules
πŸ”Ή Writing Basic SPL Queries in Splunk
πŸ”Ή Building Chronicle YARA-L Detections
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Creating Simple Detection Rules in Splunk & Chronicle

πŸ“œ Module 4: Advanced Rule Writing & Sigma Framework (7 Hours)
πŸ”Ή MITRE ATT&CK Framework & Detection Rule Mapping
πŸ”Ή Writing & Converting Sigma Rules to Splunk & Chronicle
πŸ”Ή Optimizing & Fine-Tuning SIEM Alerts to Reduce False Positives
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Implementing Advanced SIEM Rules & ATT&CK Mappings

πŸ€– Module 5: Security Automation with Python & PowerShell (8 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Using Python for Log Parsing & Data Extraction
πŸ”Ή PowerShell for Windows Log Analysis & Detection Engineering
πŸ”Ή Automating Security Workflows with SIEM APIs
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Automating SIEM Query Execution with Python & PowerShell

🎭 Module 6: Threat Detection & Adversary Emulation (6 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Simulating Attacks Using Atomic Red Team
πŸ”Ή Detecting Ransomware, Phishing, & Living Off The Land (LOLBins) Attacks
πŸ”Ή Threat Hunting for AI-Powered Phishing & Deepfake Attacks
πŸ”Ή  Hands-on Lab: Writing SIEM Rules to Detect Red Team Activities

πŸš€ Module 7: Playbook Development & SOC Automation (6 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Writing Incident Response Playbooks for SIEM & SOAR
πŸ”Ή Splunk Phantom & Chronicle SOAR Automation Overview
πŸ”Ή Automating Phishing & Insider Threat Detection
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Lab: Creating a Playbook for Automated Threat Response

πŸ› οΈ Module 8: Final Capstone Project & Certification (5 Hours)
πŸ”Ή Simulated SOC Challenge: Detect & Respond to an Ongoing Attack
πŸ”Ή Hands-on Practical Assessment: End-to-End SIEM Rule Creation & Automation
πŸ”Ή Final SIEM Rule & Playbook Submission
πŸ”Ή Certification & Career Guidance for Detection Engineers & SOC Analysts

πŸ“Œ Who Can Join?
🎯 SOC Analysts (L1/L2) – Looking to advance in detection engineering & automation.
🎯 Incident Responders & Threat Hunters – Seeking expertise in SIEM rule writing & automation .
🎯 Security Engineers & Blue Teamers – Focused on improving security detection & scripting.
🎯 Developers & Scripting Enthusiasts – Transitioning into cybersecurity automation.


πŸ“Œ Prerequisites:
πŸ’» Technical Knowledge:
βœ… Familiarity with SOC workflows (investigation, triage, threat intelligence).
βœ… Basic understanding of SIEM concepts (alerts, correlation, log analysis).
βœ… Basic knowledge of networking & system logs (Windows Event Logs, Syslog, DNS, Proxy).
βœ… Basic scripting skills in Python or PowerShell (Not mandatory but highly recommended).

πŸ’»Hardware Requirements:
βœ… Processor: Minimum Intel i5 / Ryzen 5 (Recommended i7 / Ryzen 7 or higher).
βœ… RAM: Minimum 8GB (Recommended 16GB+ for better virtualization).
βœ… Storage: At least 100GB free space (Recommended SSD for faster performance).

🌐 Internet & Network Requirements:
βœ… Stable Internet Connection: Minimum 10 Mbps (Recommended 25 Mbps+).
βœ… Virtualization Support: Must support. VMware / VirtualBox / Hyper-V.
βœ… Firewall Permissions: Ability to download install security & forensic tools.

πŸ› οΈ Software & Tools Required:
βœ… Operating System (At-least one of these): Windows 10/11 (Preferred), Linux, (Kali/Ubuntu), or macOS.
βœ… Must Support Virtualization Software: VMware Workstation / VirtualBox.