Detecting Windows and Active Directory Attacks with Splunk

Windows environments and Active Directory are primary targets for modern cyber adversaries. Understanding how to navigate security logs and write effective search queries is essential for any aspiring security analyst. This text-based course guides you through the process of utilizing Splunk to detect malicious activity across Windows systems. You will learn to parse event logs, identify common attack patterns, and build detection queries to protect enterprise networks. What you'll learn: Understand foundational Windows security event logs and Active Directory architecture; Configure Sysmon to capture deep system-level activity for advanced threat visibility; Analyze common attack vectors including Kerberoasting, credential dumping, and lateral movement; Write powerful Search Processing Language queries to filter and isolate malicious indicators; Implement basic detection engineering workflows to turn log data into actionable security alerts. The course starts with essential Windows logging concepts and Splunk basics before progressing to detailed explanations of real-world attack scenarios and query construction. Designed for beginner security analysts, system administrators, and aspiring threat hunters, this course requires no prior security monitoring experience. Start your journey into security analysis and master the art of Windows threat detection today.