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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

Wazuh capabilities for malware detection

Wazuh offers several capabilities that contribute to its effectiveness in detecting malware. This is accomplished through the use of a combination of log analysis, intrusion detection, and threat intelligence. It also provides real-time alerting, event correlation, and the ability to execute custom scripts for automated reaction activities, making it a powerful tool for effectively identifying and responding to malware attacks. The following are some of Wazuh’s methods for malware detection:

  • Threat detection rules and FIM: In this method, Wazuh utilizes its built-in capability to detect any critical file modification. Some of the capabilities are:
    • Wazuh employs a set of predefined, continuously monitored threat detection principles. The purpose of these principles is to identify suspicious activities, events, and patterns that may indicate malware infections or security breaches.
    • Wazuh’s malware detection relies heavily on...