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Logstash: How to collect and manipulate structured and unstructured data.
Kibana: Techniques for searching data and building useful visualizations and dashboards.
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File-Based Logs (Unix, auth, and application logs)
Windows Events & Sysmon Data
NetFlow Data
IDS Alerts
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Prerequisites
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The demonstrations are done on Linux, so a basic understanding of the Linux command line is helpful.
The course is delivered in English.

Cost
Pricing for the course is $497 for a single user license. Bulk discounts are available for organizations that want to purchase multiple licenses (please contact me to discuss payment and pricing). A portion of the purchase price will go to support multiple charities including the Rural Technology Fund, the Against Malaria Foundation, and others.
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6 month access to course video lectures and lab exercises
A Certification of Course Completion
Continuing Education Credits (CPEs/CEUs)

FAQ

Q: Who is this course designed for?
A: Anyone who wants to learn how to use ELK to collect, store, and investigate data. This course is specifically targeted at blue teamers like DFIR investigators or NSM analysts. However, you'll also gain a lot from this course as a red teamer or sysadmin too!

Q: How much ELK experience should I have before starting?
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Q: Are there any hands on labs?

A: Yes! Lots of them. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice the techniques we discuss. The class is loaded with demonstrations you can follow along with, too!

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