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| Effective Threat Investigation for SOC Analysts: A Definitive Handbook for Analyzing Different Threats and Attacker Tactics through Security Logs |
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Detect and investigate a variety of cyber threats and malicious actors' techniques through the analysis of logs from diverse sources
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| Effective Threat Investigation for SOC Analysts: A Definitive Handbook for Analyzing Different Threats and Attacker Tactics through Security Logs |
Key Features:
- Gain insight into and analyze modern cyber threats and attacker tactics
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of email security, Windows, firewall, proxy, WAF, and security solution logs
- Explore popular cyber threat intelligence platforms for investigating suspicious artifacts
Book Description:
Effective threat investigation demands robust technical skills, analytical prowess, and a deep comprehension of cyber threats and attacker methodologies. It's an essential skillset for SOC analysts, empowering them to scrutinize different threats and pinpoint the origins of security incidents. This book offers valuable insights into prevalent cyber threats and various attacker techniques, equipping you to refine your incident investigation abilities.
The book commences by elucidating phishing and email attack variations and methods to detect and investigate them, alongside an exploration of Microsoft log types such as Security, System, PowerShell, and their corresponding events. Subsequently, you'll delve into uncovering and probing attackers' techniques and malicious undertakings within Windows environments. As you progress, you'll discover how to scrutinize firewall, flow, and proxy logs, as well as discern and scrutinize cyber threats using a multitude of security solution alerts, encompassing EDR, IPS, and IDS. Additionally, you'll delve into popular threat intelligence platforms like VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, and X-Force for delving into cyber threats and effectively construct your own sandbox environment for proficient malware analysis.
By the book's conclusion, you'll have acquired the skills to scrutinize prevalent systems and security appliance logs ubiquitous in any environment and explore various attacker techniques adeptly to detect and investigate them with finesse.
What You Will Learn:
- Familiarize yourself with and scrutinize diverse threat categories and attacker methodologies
- Analyze email security solution logs and comprehend email flow and headers
- Navigate through Microsoft event logs for analysis
- Engage in hands-on investigation of various Windows threats and attacks
- Scrutinize web proxy logs to probe C&C communication attributes
- Grasp web application firewall (WAF) logs and dissect various external attacks
- Analyze FW logs and security alerts to probe cyber threats
- Comprehend the significance of cyber threat intelligence (CTI) in investigations and identify potential threats
Who this book is for:
This book caters to Security Operation Center (SOC) analysts, security professionals, cybersecurity incident investigators, incident handlers, incident responders, or individuals seeking to delve into attacker techniques and deepen their understanding of detecting and investigating attacks. If you aspire to efficiently detect and investigate cyberattacks by analyzing logs generated from various sources, then this book is tailored for you. Basic familiarity with cybersecurity and networking domains, as well as entry-level security concepts, are prerequisites for maximizing the benefits from this book.
