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Security Monitoring with Wazuh

By : Rajneesh Gupta
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Security Monitoring with Wazuh

By: Rajneesh Gupta

Overview of this book

Explore the holistic solution that Wazuh offers to improve your organization’s cybersecurity posture with this insightful guide. Security Monitoring with Wazuh is a comprehensive resource, covering use cases, tool integration, and compliance monitoring to equip you with the skills you need to build an enterprise-level defense system. The book begins by setting up an Intrusion Detection System (IDS), integrating the open-source tool Suricata with the Wazuh platform, and then explores topics such as network and host-based intrusion detection, monitoring for known vulnerabilities, exploits, and detecting anomalous behavior. As you progress, you’ll learn how to leverage Wazuh’s capabilities to set up Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR). The chapters will lead you through the process of implementing security monitoring practices aligned with industry standards and regulations. You’ll also master monitoring and enforcing compliance with frameworks such as PCI DSS, GDPR, and MITRE ATT&CK, ensuring that your organization maintains a strong security posture while adhering to legal and regulatory requirements. By the end of this book, you’ll be proficient in harnessing the power of Wazuh and have a deeper understanding of effective security monitoring strategies.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
1
Part 1:Threat Detection
4
Part 2: Threat Intelligence, Automation, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting
9
Part 3: Compliance Management
12
Chapter 9: Glossary

Introduction to vulnerability detection and security configuration management

Vulnerability scanning or detection and security configuration management are critical to keeping the overall security posture of an organization under control. By discovering and fixing vulnerabilities, vulnerability management reduces the likelihood of cyberattacks. By ensuring that systems are configured securely, security configuration assessment helps to prevent data breaches and unauthorized access. Both strategies strengthen the organization’s defenses, reducing risks and maintaining trust with stakeholders. Wazuh has modules called Vulnerability Detector to fulfill the requirement of vulnerability scanning and Security Configuration Assessment (SCA) to maintain the baseline security configuration of endpoints in the network. Let’s understand how Wazuh can deliver both services with its built-in features.

Vulnerability Detector

The Wazuh Vulnerability Detector module enables the...