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Effective Threat Investigation for SOC Analysts

You're reading from  Effective Threat Investigation for SOC Analysts

Product type Book
Published in Aug 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837634781
Pages 314 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Mostafa Yahia Mostafa Yahia
Profile icon Mostafa Yahia

Table of Contents (22) Chapters

Preface 1. Part 1: Email Investigation Techniques
2. Chapter 1: Investigating Email Threats 3. Chapter 2: Email Flow and Header Analysis 4. Part 2: Investigating Windows Threats by Using Event Logs
5. Chapter 3: Introduction to Windows Event Logs 6. Chapter 4: Tracking Accounts Login and Management 7. Chapter 5: Investigating Suspicious Process Execution Using Windows Event Logs 8. Chapter 6: Investigating PowerShell Event Logs 9. Chapter 7: Investigating Persistence and Lateral Movement Using Windows Event Logs 10. Part 3: Investigating Network Threats by Using Firewall and Proxy Logs
11. Chapter 8: Network Firewall Logs Analysis 12. Chapter 9: Investigating Cyber Threats by Using the Firewall Logs 13. Chapter 10: Web Proxy Logs Analysis 14. Chapter 11: Investigating Suspicious Outbound Communications (C&C Communications) by Using Proxy Logs 15. Part 4: Investigating Other Threats and Leveraging External Sources to Investigate Cyber Threats
16. Chapter 12: Investigating External Threats 17. Chapter 13: Investigating Network Flows and Security Solutions Alerts 18. Chapter 14: Threat Intelligence in a SOC Analyst’s Day 19. Chapter 15: Malware Sandboxing – Building a Malware Sandbox 20. Index 21. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

In this chapter, we covered what Windows process means, the relationships between processes, the process types, and the most common Windows standard process. We also explored the events that Microsoft provides, which allow you to track every process execution activity and the most common attacks and techniques that target Windows processes. Armed with this knowledge, you are better equipped to investigate suspicious activities related to process execution.

In the next chapter, we will delve into PowerShell event logs and how to effectively investigate them to uncover malicious activities and threats.

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