Security Defense Analysis with Splunk and Threat Intelligence

In today's digital landscape, security operations center (SOC) analysts are the first line of defense against sophisticated cyber threats. Understanding how to collect, analyze, and act on security data is essential for protecting modern organizations. This course guides you through the foundational concepts of security defense analysis. You will learn how to leverage powerful tools like Splunk and utilize threat intelligence sources to detect, investigate, and mitigate security incidents effectively. What you'll learn: - Learn core security operations center (SOC) workflows and terminology - Understand how to navigate and query security logs within Splunk - Analyze threat intelligence data sources to identify potential threat actors - Apply incident response methodologies to investigate and contain attacks - Configure basic alerting rules and monitoring dashboards - Practice applying modern zero-trust security concepts to defense analysis. The course starts with foundational definitions of threat landscapes and security operations before moving into practical data analysis techniques and log investigation workflows. This course is designed for beginners aspiring to become security analysts, with no prior cybersecurity experience required. Begin your journey into security operations and master the tools of defense analysis today.