Splunk for Security Analysts
 
Splunk for Security Analysts is a specialized, hands-on course designed to help security professionals use Splunk as a powerful tool for threat detection, investigation, and incident response. This course focuses on real-world security workflows, guiding you through how Splunk can be leveraged as a core SIEM capability to monitor environments, identify anomalies, and effectively respond to cyber threats.
 
Through practical scenarios and guided exercises, you will learn how to craft security-focused searches, correlate events, analyze logs, and build dashboards that provide visibility into critical security operations. Whether you're working in a SOC, supporting incident response, or strengthening your security analytics skills, this course equips you with the knowledge to use Splunk confidently and efficiently in a security context.
 
What You’ll Learn
Core Splunk concepts essential to security monitoring
How to build advanced SPL searches for threat detection
Log analysis techniques for networks, endpoints, applications, and cloud environments
Creating security dashboards, alerts, and reports
Correlating events to uncover patterns and malicious activity
Investigative workflows used across SOC and incident response teams
Best practices for using Splunk as a SIEM platform
 
Who This Course Is For
Security analysts working in SOC environments
Incident responders and threat hunters
Cybersecurity professionals using Splunk for monitoring and detection
IT professionals transitioning into security roles
Anyone looking to gain hands-on experience with Splunk for security
 
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Use SPL to search, filter, and investigate security-relevant data
Detect suspicious patterns and potential threats using Splunk analytics
Build dashboards and alerts tailored to security operations
Conduct effective incident investigations and support SOC workflows
Apply Splunk as a core tool within modern cybersecurity programs