Cybersecurity Operations using SIEM Tools
Course provided by Model Institute of Engineering & Technology
5 modules
Step into Cybersecurity Operations using SIEM Tools and Detect Attacks Before They Strike.
5.5 Level NCrF
National Credit Framework
60 Hours
Flexible Learning
Beginner Level
No prior experience required
Micro Credit Course
02 Credit
Course Overview
This course introduces learners to the critical role of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools in modern cybersecurity operations. Participants will gain hands-on experience in monitoring, detecting, and analyzing security events across enterprise systems. Through practical scenarios, learners will explore log management, real-time threat detection, and incident response workflows that mirror real-world Security Operations Center (SOC) practices. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to harness SIEM platforms to enhance organizational security posture.
Key Learning Highlights
- Understand the fundamentals of SIEM architecture and core components.
- Learn log collection, normalization, and correlation for effective monitoring.
- Apply real-time threat detection and alert management techniques.
- Perform incident analysis and develop actionable response strategies.
- Gain hands-on experience with leading SIEM platforms and tools.
- Explore best practices for SOC operations and compliance monitoring
Tools & Platforms Used
Learning Outcome
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the basic concepts of SIEM and its role in security operations.
- Install and configure SIEM platforms like Splunk and QRadar.
- Collect and manage log data from various network sources.
- Create correlation rules and detect security threats using SIEM tools.
- Generate security dashboards and reports for incident response.
Master the course with just 5 Modules
This course takes learners from the essentials of SIEM and log management to advanced real-time security monitoring and incident response. Beginning with the foundations of cybersecurity operations, participants progress through data correlation, threat detection, and alert management. The journey concludes with hands-on practice in investigating security incidents and applying SOC best practices to defend against real-world attacks.
SIEM Fundamentals and Log Management
- Introduction to SIEM concepts, importance in cybersecurity, log collection methods, log analysis basics, security monitoring overview
SIEM Platform Installation and Configuration
Splunk and QRadar architecture, installation procedures, basic configuration, licensing, user management, initial setup.
Data Collection and Management
- Data ingestion from multiple sources, forwarders, data parsing, field extraction, indexing, data retention policies.
SIEM Fundamentals and Log Management
- Introduction to SIEM concepts, importance in cybersecurity, log collection methods, log analysis basics, security monitoring overview
SIEM Platform Installation and Configuration
Splunk and QRadar architecture, installation procedures, basic configuration, licensing, user management, initial setup.
Threat Detection and Correlation
- Creating correlation rules, alert generation, threat hunting techniques, incident identification, false positive management
Dashboards and Reporting
- Dashboard creation, data visualization, compliance reporting, incident response workflows, security metrics.
Roles
- SOC Analyst (Level 1 / Level 2)
- SIEM Engineer
- Threat Monitoring Analyst
- Security Monitoring Specialist
- Cyber Defense Operator
