Requirements

• Familiarity with Splunk fundamentals is recommended.
• Basic knowledge of IT security concepts and operations

Description

The Splunk Enterprise Security Admin (SPLK-3001) course is designed for IT professionals who are responsible for managing security operations, threat detection, and incident response using the Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) platform. This advanced-level course covers the key concepts, tools, and techniques required to effectively administer and optimize Splunk ES, a leading security information and event management (SIEM) solution used by organizations worldwide to protect their networks and sensitive data.

The course begins with an introduction to the architecture and components of Splunk ES. It explains the fundamentals of data collection, indexing, and processing, which are critical for ensuring that Splunk can analyze large volumes of machine data from diverse sources, including security devices, servers, and applications. You will learn how to configure data inputs, set up indexers, and ensure data integrity, making it easier to use Splunk ES for security operations.

One of the core components of this course is understanding how to configure and fine-tune the security monitoring system. The course dives deep into creating and managing security use cases, building effective searches, and defining correlation searches for detecting anomalies, threats, and suspicious behavior. You will explore Splunk ES's pre-built security content and how to customize and extend these templates to address your organization’s specific threat landscape.

As part of incident response management, the course covers the setup and use of Splunk’s powerful reporting and visualization tools. Learners will work on creating dashboards, generating alerts, and investigating security incidents, enabling security teams to quickly identify, track, and mitigate potential risks. Furthermore, you will learn how to integrate Splunk ES with other security solutions and threat intelligence sources to enhance the breadth of data available for analysis.

Additionally, the course emphasizes best practices for managing Splunk ES environments. Topics like performance optimization, troubleshooting, and maintaining security compliance will be covered in detail. You will learn how to optimize system performance, monitor the health of your deployment, and troubleshoot common issues that arise in Splunk ES implementations.

By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively administer Splunk Enterprise Security, from initial setup to advanced operational management. Whether you are managing a security operations center (SOC) or handling security monitoring for a specific department, this course will provide you with the skills needed to ensure that Splunk ES can effectively detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction to Splunk Enterprise Security

   • Overview of Splunk ES architecture

   • Understanding key components: Splunk Indexers, Search Heads, and Forwarders

   • Data collection and indexing

2. Configuring and Managing Splunk ES

   • Configuring data inputs and sources

   • Ensuring data integrity and normalization

   • Setting up and managing indexes

3. Security Use Cases and Searches

   • Creating and customizing security use cases

   • Writing effective searches for detecting threats

   • Managing and running correlation searches

4. Incident Response and Investigation

   • Building and managing incident investigation dashboards

   • Setting up alerts and notifications for threat detection

   • Investigating and tracking incidents

5. Splunk ES Performance and Optimization

   • Optimizing search performance and data indexing

   • Managing Splunk resources for optimal performance

   • Troubleshooting common issues

6. Integrating with Other Security Tools

   • Integrating Splunk with third-party security solutions

   • Incorporating threat intelligence into your security workflow

7. Compliance and Reporting

   • Creating reports to ensure security compliance

   • Configuring audit trails and compliance dashboards

8. Best Practices for Splunk ES Administration

   • Maintaining and updating Splunk ES

   • Scaling and managing large Splunk deployments

   • Troubleshooting and maintaining system health

Who this course is for:

• Security Administrator
• Incident Response Teams
• IT Security Managers
• SOC Analysts