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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

How a SOC analyst uses SOAR

A Security Operation Center (SOC) analyst is a cybersecurity professional responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing and mitigating security incidents in an organization. The SOC analyst leverages a SOAR platform to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations. By utilizing SOAR, SOC analysts can make jobs easier, cut down on reaction times, and make sure that security incidents are handled in a more coordinated and consistent way. There are several stages within the incident response process where the SOAR platform can be utilized, as shown in the following diagram.

Figure 4.1 – The flow of the incident response and SOAR

Figure 4.1 – The flow of the incident response and SOAR

Based on the diagram, each stage can be explained as follows:

  1. Alert generation: SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, an IDS/IPS (Intrusion Detection System/Intrusion Prevention System), and endpoint security solutions monitor network and system activity...