Threat Hunting with Python Certified
This intermediate-level course teaches students how to take threat hunting hypotheses generated from contextual data or threat intelligence feeds, and then write Python scripts that interact with various data sources and perform data analytics to determine the validity of those hypotheses. Techniques include the use of advanced data structures, active data gathering using Scapy and other tools, scripting database or SIEM queries, and more. Successful students will gain the ability to script or automate a variety of custom threat hunting tasks, and speed up their threat hunting processes.
Training at a glance
Level
Intermediate
Duration
5 Days
Experience
2 years: Python
Average Salary
$137,500
Labs
Yes
Level
Intermediate
Duration
5 Days
Experience
2 years: Python
Average Salary
$137,500
Labs
Yes
Training Details
Successful completion of this course will enable students to:
- Test cyberthreat hunting hypotheses by creating Python scripts that perform data gathering and analytics
- Use advanced data structures to store, search, and manipulate data
- Write Python code to interact with a variety of systems such as SIEM platforms and endpoints, as well as static data sources such as log files and traffic captures
- Improve the speed and effectiveness of cyberthreat hunting activities through scripting and automation
The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.
- Collection Operations
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- Cyber Operations
Capstone Exercise
A programming assignment that includes the use of data structures, file and user I/O, condition/branching statements, functions, and exception handling.
Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking Successful completion of Python for Security Professionals course
Intermediate-level programming experience with Python
Successful completion of Network Forensics and Investigation II or comparable experience
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