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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction and Course Overview

  • Course goals, anticipated outcomes, and setup of the lab environment
  • Introduction to EDR concepts and the architectural design of the OpenEDR platform
  • Comprehending endpoint telemetry and various data sources

Implementing OpenEDR

  • Installation of OpenEDR agents on Windows and Linux endpoints
  • Configuration of the OpenEDR server and associated dashboards
  • Setup of basic telemetry and logging mechanisms

Initial Detection and Alert Configuration

  • Recognizing event types and their operational significance
  • Establishing detection rules and appropriate thresholds
  • Oversight of alerts and notification systems

Event Scrutiny and Investigation

  • Evaluating events to identify suspicious patterns
  • Correlating endpoint behaviors with prevalent attack techniques
  • Utilizing OpenEDR dashboards and search utilities for thorough investigation

Response and Mitigation Strategies

  • Addressing alerts and identified suspicious activities
  • Isolating affected endpoints to contain threats
  • Recording actions taken and aligning them with incident response protocols

System Integration and Reporting

  • Connecting OpenEDR with SIEMs or other security infrastructure
  • Creating reports for management and key stakeholders
  • Best practices for ongoing monitoring and alert optimization

Capstone Lab and Practical Application

  • Practical lab session simulating real-world endpoint threats
  • Execution of detection, analysis, and response workflows
  • Evaluation of lab outcomes and key takeaways

Recap and Future Directions

Requirements

  • A foundational grasp of basic cybersecurity principles
  • Practical experience with Windows and/or Linux administration
  • Familiarity with endpoint protection or monitoring solutions

Target Audience

  • IT and security professionals beginning their journey with endpoint detection tools
  • Cybersecurity engineers
  • Security staff at small to mid-sized businesses

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