Book Image

Security Monitoring with Wazuh

By : Rajneesh Gupta
Book Image

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

Malware Detection Using Wazuh

Malware is short for malicious software, and it is installed on a computer without the user’s permission. Attackers can use malware to encrypt, steal computer data, or spy on system activity. Malware detection is a process of monitoring and analyzing computer systems and networks for the presence of malicious software and files. Security products detect malware by matching the signature of known malware samples and also by monitoring anomalous behavior. However, some malware can evade detection using multiple techniques once it enters the system. Wazuh utilizes a wide range of approaches to address and counter those techniques to detect malicious files and suspicious activities. In this chapter, we will learn about different Wazuh modules to detect malicious files and integrate some third-party tools to enhance its detection capabilities.

In this chapter, we’ll cover the following topics:

  • Types of malware
  • Wazuh’s capabilities...