Modern Security Operations

Overview

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Modern Security Operations, based on Google's Autonomic Security Operations framework and Continuous Detection, Continuous Response (CD/CR) methodology is a combination of philosophies, practices, and tools that improve an organization's ability to withstand security attacks through an adaptive, agile, and highly automated approach to threat management. In this introductory course, learners will gain a holistic perspective on leading their organizations through modernizing their security operations program.

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction

Introduction to the course, overall learning objectives, and agenda.

Module 2: Modernizing Cyber Threat Management

Module 2 is focused on providing learners with an overview of the cybersecurity landscape, some of the past and future challenges of security operations practitioners, and the core issues that plague detection and response.

Module 3: SecOps 101

Module 3 is focused on providing learners with an end-to-end overview of Security Operations, so that all practitioners, regardless of their scope of work, have an aligned perspective of the mission to protect organizations against threats.

Module 4: Autonomic Security Operations Overview

Module 4 is focused on providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of Autonomic Security Operations, a deep dive into transforming people, process, and technology, as well as a set of practical tips on operationalizing the principles of ASO.

Module 5: Continuous Detection, Continuous Response

Module 5 is focused on providing learners with a complete breakdown of the Continuous Detection, Continuous Response (CD/CR) methodology, including a deep dive into each function, examples of deployment pipelines, as well as access to labs that showcase these functions in a simulated environment.

Module 6: Get Started with ASO

Module 6 provides learners with a pathway to get started on identifying their key security challenges, assessing their maturity across the ASO maturity model, and a pathway to get started on the transformation journey.