Blue Team Fundamentals: Security Operations and Analysis Training Course
The Blue Team is tasked with safeguarding an organization's network, systems, and data against cyber threats. Its primary focus is on monitoring, detecting, and responding to security incidents by leveraging various tools and strategies to enhance cybersecurity defences.
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 defend against cyber threats.
This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level IT security professionals looking to develop skills in security monitoring, analysis, and response.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Grasp the role of a Blue Team within cybersecurity operations.
- Utilise SIEM tools for security monitoring and log analysis.
- Detect, analyse, and respond to security incidents.
- Conduct network traffic analysis and gather threat intelligence.
- Apply best practices within Security Operations Centre (SOC) workflows.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
- Hands-on implementation in a live lab environment.
Course Customisation Options
- To request tailored training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.
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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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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