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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction & Course Orientation
- Overview of course objectives, expected outcomes, and lab environment setup
- High-level EDR architecture and an introduction to OpenEDR components
- Recap of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and foundational threat-hunting concepts
OpenEDR Deployment & Telemetry Collection
- Installation and configuration of OpenEDR agents on Windows endpoints
- Server components, data ingestion pipelines, and storage strategies
- Configuring telemetry sources, event normalization, and data enrichment
Understanding Endpoint Telemetry & Event Modeling
- Key endpoint event types, fields, and their mapping to ATT&CK techniques
- Strategies for event filtering, correlation, and reducing noise
- Developing reliable detection signals from low-fidelity telemetry data
Mapping Detections to MITRE ATT&CK
- Translating telemetry into ATT&CK technique coverage and identifying detection gaps
- Utilizing ATT&CK Navigator and documenting mapping decisions
- Prioritizing techniques for hunting based on risk assessment and telemetry availability
Threat Hunting Methodologies
- Comparing hypothesis-driven hunting with indicator-led investigations
- Developing hunt playbooks and iterative discovery workflows
- Hands-on labs: identifying lateral movement, persistence, and privilege escalation patterns
Detection Engineering & Tuning
- Designing detection rules using event correlation and behavioral baselines
- Testing rules, tuning to minimize false positives, and measuring effectiveness
- Creating reusable signatures and analytic content across the environment
Incident Response & Root Cause Analysis with OpenEDR
- Using OpenEDR to triage alerts, investigate incidents, and timeline attacks
- Forensic artifact collection, evidence preservation, and chain-of-custody protocols
- Integrating findings into IR playbooks and remediation workflows
Automation, Orchestration & Integration
- Automating routine hunts and alert enrichment using scripts and connectors
- Integrating OpenEDR with SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms
- Scaling telemetry, retention policies, and operational considerations for enterprise deployments
Advanced Use Cases & Red Team Collaboration
- Simulating adversary behavior for validation through purple-team exercises and ATT&CK-based emulation
- Case studies: real-world hunts and post-incident analyses
- Designing continuous improvement cycles for detection coverage
Capstone Lab & Presentations
- Guided capstone: executing a full hunt from hypothesis through containment and root cause analysis using lab scenarios
- Participant presentations of findings and recommended mitigations
- Course conclusion, distribution of materials, and recommended next steps
Requirements
- A solid understanding of endpoint security fundamentals
- Practical experience with log analysis and basic Linux/Windows administration
- Familiarity with common attack techniques and incident response concepts
Target Audience
- Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts
- Threat hunters and incident responders
- Security engineers focused on detection engineering and telemetry
Testimonials (2)
Clarity and pace of explanations
Federica Galeazzi - Aethra Telecomunications SRL
Course - AI-Powered Cybersecurity: Advanced Threat Detection & Response
It did give me the insight what I needed :) I am starting teaching on a BTEC Level 3 qualification and wanted to widen my knowledge in this area.
