• Online, Self-Paced

This course is designed for analysts involved in daily response to potential cyber security incidents, and who have access to the Einstein environment. The course begins with an overview of network flow and how the SiLK tools collect and store data. The next session focuses specifically on the Einstein environment. The basic SiLK tools are covered next, giving the analyst the ability to create simple analyses of network flow. Advanced SiLK tools follow, and cover how to create efficient and complex queries. The course culminates with a lab where students use their new skills to profile a network.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand network flow and its role in cyber security
  • Use the SiLK Analysis tool suite to analyze network flow data
  • Profile network traffic using SiLK
  • Understand the specifics of the Einstein environment

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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