Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

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Overview

Title: Splunk Administration and Advanced Topics

Description: Delve into the complexities of Splunk administration with this comprehensive course, designed to educate on the intricacies of managing and maintaining the Splunk platform for streamlined data collection, indexing, and analysis. Key subjects covered include user authentication, role-based access control, data inputs configuration, system health monitoring, and resource management, all aimed at enhancing both performance and security within your Splunk environment.

Learning Objectives:

Identify and resolve typical challenges in indexing, search functions, and resource utilization; become skilled in user management and comprehend key Splunk configuration files.
Master event correlation techniques and machine learning model deployment; understand and apply data modeling within Splunk for advanced data analysis.
Develop expertise in real-time monitoring and alerting; enhance your skills in security testing, validation, and tuning within the Splunk framework.

Course Modules:

Module 1: Splunk Administration and User Management - Gain the essential skills for managing and configuring a Splunk deployment, including user authentication, role-based access control, and data input configurations. Learn to troubleshoot common operational issues and optimize system performance and security.
Module 2: Advanced Data Analysis and Correlation in Splunk - Explore advanced data analysis techniques and utilize Splunk’s machine learning capabilities to analyze and correlate data effectively. Learn to use data models and search commands to draw actionable insights from complex datasets.
Module 3: Splunk Security Essentials and Incident Response - Focus on enhancing security operations using Splunk Security Essentials. Master real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response to maintain optimal security within IT infrastructures.

Target Learner: IT professionals, system administrators, and security analysts responsible for Splunk deployments, or anyone looking to enhance their expertise in data analysis and security with Splunk.

Learner Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of IT systems, data management, and familiarization with Splunk’s core functionalities and user interface.

Reference Files: Access to code files available in the Resources section.

Course Duration: This 9-hour course is structured to be completed over 3 weeks, with more than 6 hours of instructional content provided.

Provided by: Coursera

Categories: Splunk Courses