This course is designed for novice learners wanting to understand the basics of how security, orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) are used for enterprise security. Learners will gain insight on how institutions monitor and respond to security threats.
SOAR for Enterprise Security
SOAR for Enterprise Security
This course is part of Tools for Security Specialists Specialization
Instructors: Patrick Ester
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Beginner level
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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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What you'll learn
Learners will discover how a security operations center helps maintain security at an organization.
Learners will identify the roles of security orchestration, security automation, and incident response.
Learners will define the lifecycle of a SOAR event, as well as identify the pros and cons of SOAR.
Skills you'll gain
- Continuous Monitoring
- Systems Integration
- Threat Management
- Event Monitoring
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Information Technology Operations
- Incident Response
- Security Strategy
- Incident Management
- Automation
- Security Awareness
- Cyber Attacks
- Enterprise Security
- Computer Security Incident Management
- Cyber Operations
- Security Management
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Tools for Security Specialists Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course
Welcome to Week 1 of the SOAR for Enterprise Security course. These assignments cover the concepts of the personnel and skills of those who provide SOAR, the importance of logging and monitoring events, and the difference between SIEM and SOAR. The module ends with graded summative assessments.
What's included
5 readings4 app items
Welcome to Week 2 of the SOAR for Enterprise Security course. These assignments cover the concepts of security orchestration, security automation, and incident response. The module ends with graded summative assessments.
What's included
4 readings4 app items
Welcome to Week 3 of the SOAR for Enterprise Security course. These assignments cover the concepts of the SOAR event life cycle, the benefits of SOAR, and the drawbacks of SOAR. The module ends with graded summative assessments.
What's included
4 readings4 app items
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