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Created byOak Academy, OAK Academy Team

Last updated 5/2026

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What you'll learn

You will understand what SIEM is.
You will understand where SIEM is used.
You will have seen SIEM platforms.
You will have an in-depth introduction to the world of Splunk.
You will have seen how data is transferred to Splunk.
You will have seen what you can do with which commands to query, search for data in Splunk.
You will learn how to install apps from the Splunk App Store and get to know the most used apps.
Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)
Reporting, Visualization & Dashboards
And much more about Splunk

Course content

7 sections • 40 lectures • 3h 53m total length

Introduction to SIEM and Splunk0:37
In this lesson, we will talk about what will we learn in this course

What is Splunk used for?
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it.
What is SIEM? What are its basics, what is it used for?1:48
In this topic we're diving into the world of SIEM, which stands for Security Information and Event Management.

What is Splunk used for in cybersecurity?
Splunk technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security. It correlates, captures, and indexes real-time data, from which it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations.
SIEM - Your Castle's Security Brain in Splunk1:53

In this lesson, we will discuss what SIEM is and why it is important. We will give an overview of the security architecture and understand how it works and where it can be used.

What type of software is Splunk?
Splunk’s software can be used to examine, monitor, and search for machine-generated big data through a browser-like interface.
Introduction to SIEM Architecture in Splunk Certification14:24
In this lesson, we will examine the underlying architecture of SIEM, we will learn the basic components of SIEM and how log data is received and processed. To understand the flow of data, we will look in detail at how SIEM collects and processes data.

Splunk vs ELK Stack vs Sumo Logic
Splunk certification makes data analysis easy because forwarders are preconfigured for a wide range of data sources. Splunk was the first log analysis software to go to market and remains the market leader.
ELK Stack is made up of three open-source systems, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, which are all managed by Elastic. Elasticsearch is a NoSQL database, data processing tool Logstash populates Elasticsearch with data, and Kibana enables analysis through dashboards and visualizations.
Sumo Logic is a cloud-based analytics tool launched in 2010 and is a challenger to Splunk. Like Splunk, it transforms machine-generated data into actionable insights and simple-to-understand visual charts and graphs.
Different Types of SIEM Solutions in Splunk Enterprise Security3:32
In this lesson, we will examine different SIEM solutions. In this part, we will compare various SIEM solutions and get an idea of how to choose the one that best suits our security needs.

How Splunk Works
Splunk works through a forwarder collecting data from remote machines and forwarding it on to an index. An indexer then processes that data in real time and stores and indexes it on the disk. End-users then interact with Splunk through the search head, which enables them to search, analyze, and visualize data.
Unix Time & NTP in Splunk SIEM3:18
In this lesson, we will understand the importance of Unix Time and NTP for scheduling issues.

Features of Splunk
Accelerate development and testing
Splunk features a rich development environment that enables users to rapidly build applications through approved programming frameworks and languages.
Build real-time data applications
Splunk users can build real-time data applications by using software development kits (SDKs) to drive big data insights. This removes the need for large-scale development and helps developers quickly get started with the Splunk platform.
ROI generation
Developers can quickly get up and running on Splunk without requiring large-scale development or major spending on hardware. This provides a great return on investment (ROI) and a rapid time-to-value return.
Agile statistics and reporting with real-time architecture
Splunk provides powerful analytics that enables organizations to more easily and quickly analyze their data.
Offers search, analysis, and visualization capabilities to empower users of all types
Splunk’s intuitive user experience ensures improved productivity by providing instant access to applications and content. This allows users of all types to take advantage of the software’s search, analysis, and visualization capabilities.
Quiz

What is Splunk? What are its basics, what is it used for?2:35
In this lesson, general information about the project was given and the finished version of the application was introduced.

Why Do We Need Splunk?
Splunk is particularly noted for its high performance and scalability, as well as the innovative way in which it collects and presents data. However, the technology can be quite complex to set up and manage.
Introduction to Splunk Architecture4:10
In this lesson, we will start by understanding the basics of Splunk and its essential components, followed by unveiling the Splunk architecture to comprehend how data flows within the system.

SIEM, Security Information and Event Management, Splunk, Data Analysis, Log Management, Event Correlation, Real-time Monitoring, Splunk Architecture, Splunk Apps, Splunk App Store, Data Ingestion, Data Parsing, Data Indexing, Search Processing Language (SPL), SPL Queries, Data Manipulation, Reporting, Data Visualization, Dashboards, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Machine Data, Big Data, Threat Detection, IT Operations, Network Security
Splunk Interface Review3:36
In this lesson, we'll explore the Splunk user interface, covering key features for search, data manipulation, reporting, and dashboard creation to help you navigate and analyze your security data effectively.

A Brief History of Splunk
Splunk was founded in 2003 by Rob Das and Eric Swan, who aimed to provide a solution to the “information caves” that organizations struggled with. The name Splunk came from the term “spelunking,” which is a term describing the hobby of exploring caves. The co-founders developed the technology to create a search engine that could log files stored within a system’s infrastructure. They aimed to market it in bulk, enabling the technology to be deployed in any use case.
Splunk’s first version launched in 2004 and gradually grew in popularity with organizations, which increasingly purchased enterprise licenses.
Installing Splunk on Linux6:48
In this lesson, you will gain hands-on experience with installing Splunk on Linux environment, ensuring a smooth journey for implementation.

What type of software is Splunk?
Splunk’s software can be used to examine, monitor, and search for machine-generated big data through a browser-like interface.
Installing Splunk on Windows OS5:02
In this lesson, you will gain hands-on experience with installing Splunk on Windows environment, ensuring a smooth journey for implementation.

What is Splunk used for in cybersecurity?
Splunk technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security. It correlates, captures, and indexes real-time data, from which it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations.
Installing Splunk Cloud6:50
In this lesson, we will explore Splunk Cloud and guide you through setting up your free trial to experience its capabilities firsthand.

What is Splunk used for?
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it.
Identify Splunk Components4:33
In this lesson, we will dive deep into Splunk Enterprise, exploring its core components and unveiling its interface as your central hub for data exploration and analysis.
Quiz

Splunk Apps: Expanding Splunk's Functionality1:34
In this lesson, we'll delve into the exciting world of Splunk Apps – pre-built extensions that enhance Splunk's capabilities for specific purposes.

What is Splunk used for in cybersecurity?
Splunk technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security. It correlates, captures, and indexes real-time data, from which it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations.
What are Splunk Apps? Focusing on Splunk App Store4:44
In this lesson, we will delve into the world of Splunk Apps, understanding what they are, their purpose, and how they enhance the functionality of Splunk.

What is Splunk used for?
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it.
Splunk Apps in Action2:37
In this lesson, we will look at a great breakdown of some important Splunk Apps.

Indexer
The indexer processes incoming data in real time. It is also responsible for storing and indexing filtered data, such as date, hosts, sources, and time. It helps improve the performance of the Splunk platform.
Demonstration of Splunk Apps7:17
In this hands-on session, we will demonstrate the practical aspects of Splunk Apps. You will learn how to navigate the Splunk App Store, discover and install apps, and configure them to suit your needs.

Splunk vs ELK Stack vs Sumo Logic
Splunk certification makes data analysis easy because forwarders are preconfigured for a wide range of data sources. Splunk was the first log analysis software to go to market and remains the market leader.
ELK Stack is made up of three open-source systems, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, which are all managed by Elastic. Elasticsearch is a NoSQL database, data processing tool Logstash populates Elasticsearch with data, and Kibana enables analysis through dashboards and visualizations.
Sumo Logic is a cloud-based analytics tool launched in 2010 and is a challenger to Splunk. Like Splunk, it transforms machine-generated data into actionable insights and simple-to-understand visual charts and graphs.
Quiz

Getting Data in Splunk - Splunk Certification3:12
In this lesson, we will see how to transfer data to Splunk.

What is Splunk used for?
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it.
Splunk Data Routing and Indexing Infrastructure7:47
In this lesson, we will discover Splunk's robust data routing and indexing capabilities, essential for real-time analytics and insights.

What is Splunk used for in cybersecurity?
Splunk technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security. It correlates, captures, and indexes real-time data, from which it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations.
Forwarder Installation on Linux - Siem8:25
In this lesson, we will see Step-by-step guide to installing Splunk Universal Forwarder on Linux for seamless data collection.

What type of software is Splunk?
Splunk’s software can be used to examine, monitor, and search for machine-generated big data through a browser-like interface.
Forwarder Installation on Windows OS in Splunk Admin4:35
In this lesson, we will see detailed instructions on installing Splunk Universal Forwarder on Windows for efficient data integration.

What does Splunk do?
So, let’s start with the first question: what does Splunk do?
As simply as possible, we offer a big data platform that can help you do a lot of things better. Using Splunk the right way powers cybersecurity, observability, network operations and a whole bunch of important tasks that large organizations require.
Monitor inputs (file, remote, directory, local) in Splunk4:03
In this lesson, we will explore Splunk's monitor inputs for continuous data ingestion from files and directories.

What does Splunk mean?
Spelunking is the hobby of exploring caves and mines. Splunking, then, is the exploration of information caves and the mining of data. Splunk helps you explore things that aren’t easy to get to otherwise, like log data and messages and machine data.
Configure local monitor inputs on Windows OS - SOC1:47
In this lesson, we will learn to configure local monitor inputs on Windows for effective data indexing and analysis.

Why Do We Need Splunk?
Splunk is particularly noted for its high performance and scalability, as well as the innovative way in which it collects and presents data. However, the technology can be quite complex to set up and manage.
Configure local monitor inputs on Linux - Splunk Siem2:57
In this lesson, we will configure local monitor inputs on Linux systems to harness Splunk's monitoring capabilities.

Key benefits of Splunk include:
The technology creates analytical reports through interactive charts and graphs, which it can then share with users.
A Splunk log is highly scalable and easy for organizations to implement.
It is able to find useful information within organizations’ data without users having to identify it themselves.
It saves searches and tags that it recognizes as important information, which helps organizations make their systems smarter.
Its dashboard offers an enhanced graphical user interface (GUI) and real-time visibility.
Instant results ensure users spend less time troubleshooting and resolving issues.
It provides improved performance by troubleshooting conditions and monitors business metrics to enable informed decisions.
It enables organizations to build artificial intelligence (AI) into their data strategies and gain operational intelligence from their machine data.
It can gather any form of data, including CSV, JSON, and log formats.
Organizations can create a central repository that allows them to search Splunk data from multiple sources and extract data through functionalities like Rex in Splunk.
Configure Remote Monitor Inputs on Windows and Linux -SIEM SOC3:58
In this lesson, we will discover how to configure remote monitor inputs for centralized data collection in Splunk.

Features of Splunk
Accelerate development and testing
Splunk features a rich development environment that enables users to rapidly build applications through approved programming frameworks and languages.
Build real-time data applications
Splunk users can build real-time data applications by using software development kits (SDKs) to drive big data insights. This removes the need for large-scale development and helps developers quickly get started with the Splunk platform.
ROI generation
Developers can quickly get up and running on Splunk without requiring large-scale development or major spending on hardware. This provides a great return on investment (ROI) and a rapid time-to-value return.
Agile statistics and reporting with real-time architecture
Splunk provides powerful analytics that enables organizations to more easily and quickly analyze their data.
Offers search, analysis, and visualization capabilities to empower users of all types
Splunk’s intuitive user experience ensures improved productivity by providing instant access to applications and content. This allows users of all types to take advantage of the software’s search, analysis, and visualization capabilities.
Network Inputs in Splunk4:32
In this lesson, we will transform your network data into actionable insights with Splunk's real-time analytics capabilities.

How Splunk Works
Splunk works through a forwarder collecting data from remote machines and forwarding it on to an index. An indexer then processes that data in real time and stores and indexes it on the disk. End-users then interact with Splunk through the search head, which enables them to search, analyze, and visualize data.
Scripted Inputs in Splunk Certification4:54
In this lesson, we will unlock the potential of Splunk by scripting custom solutions to integrate non-standard data sources, expanding your data analysis capabilities.

Splunk vs ELK Stack vs Sumo Logic
Splunk certification makes data analysis easy because forwarders are preconfigured for a wide range of data sources. Splunk was the first log analysis software to go to market and remains the market leader.
ELK Stack is made up of three open-source systems, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, which are all managed by Elastic. Elasticsearch is a NoSQL database, data processing tool Logstash populates Elasticsearch with data, and Kibana enables analysis through dashboards and visualizations.
Sumo Logic is a cloud-based analytics tool launched in 2010 and is a challenger to Splunk. Like Splunk, it transforms machine-generated data into actionable insights and simple-to-understand visual charts and graphs.
Identify Windows Input Types and Uses in Splunk Enterprise Security5:36
In this lesson, we will understand the different input types and their uses specifically tailored for Windows environments within Splunk, optimizing data collection and analysis.

SIEM, Security Information and Event Management, Splunk, Data Analysis, Log Management, Event Correlation, Real-time Monitoring, Splunk Architecture, Splunk Apps, Splunk App Store, Data Ingestion, Data Parsing, Data Indexing, Search Processing Language (SPL), SPL Queries, Data Manipulation, Reporting, Data Visualization, Dashboards, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Machine Data, Big Data, Threat Detection, IT Operations, Network Security
Quiz

Fundamentals of Search Processing Language1:47
In this lesson, we will examine Splunk's search language, Splunk Search Processing Language, with sample commands from top to bottom.

What type of software is Splunk?
Splunk’s software can be used to examine, monitor, and search for machine-generated big data through a browser-like interface.
Understanding SPL Syntax1:47
In this lesson, we'll establish a solid understanding of SPL's core concepts, providing a strong foundation for further learning.

What is Splunk used for in cybersecurity?
Splunk technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security. It correlates, captures, and indexes real-time data, from which it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations.
Splunk Search Commands7:30
In this lesson, we'll explore a comprehensive range of commands, empowering you to filter, manipulate, and analyze your data with precision.

What is Splunk used for?
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it.
Splunk Search Commands-212:54
In this lesson, we'll explore a comprehensive range of commands, empowering you to filter, manipulate, and analyze your data with precision.

Splunk vs ELK Stack vs Sumo Logic
Splunk certification makes data analysis easy because forwarders are preconfigured for a wide range of data sources. Splunk was the first log analysis software to go to market and remains the market leader.
ELK Stack is made up of three open-source systems, Elasticsearch, Kibana, and Logstash, which are all managed by Elastic. Elasticsearch is a NoSQL database, data processing tool Logstash populates Elasticsearch with data, and Kibana enables analysis through dashboards and visualizations.
Sumo Logic is a cloud-based analytics tool launched in 2010 and is a challenger to Splunk. Like Splunk, it transforms machine-generated data into actionable insights and simple-to-understand visual charts and graphs.
Splunk Search Commands-313:16
In this lesson, we'll explore a comprehensive range of commands, empowering you to filter, manipulate, and analyze your data with precision.

How Splunk Works
Splunk works through a forwarder collecting data from remote machines and forwarding it on to an index. An indexer then processes that data in real time and stores and indexes it on the disk. End-users then interact with Splunk through the search head, which enables them to search, analyze, and visualize data.
Splunk Search Commands-414:36
In this lesson, we'll explore a comprehensive range of commands, empowering you to filter, manipulate, and analyze your data with precision.

Features of Splunk
Accelerate development and testing
Splunk features a rich development environment that enables users to rapidly build applications through approved programming frameworks and languages.
Build real-time data applications
Splunk users can build real-time data applications by using software development kits (SDKs) to drive big data insights. This removes the need for large-scale development and helps developers quickly get started with the Splunk platform.
ROI generation
Developers can quickly get up and running on Splunk without requiring large-scale development or major spending on hardware. This provides a great return on investment (ROI) and a rapid time-to-value return.
Agile statistics and reporting with real-time architecture
Splunk provides powerful analytics that enables organizations to more easily and quickly analyze their data.
Offers search, analysis, and visualization capabilities to empower users of all types
Splunk’s intuitive user experience ensures improved productivity by providing instant access to applications and content. This allows users of all types to take advantage of the software’s search, analysis, and visualization capabilities.
Splunk Functions13:44
In this lesson, these built-in functions will extend your capabilities, allowing you to perform complex calculations and transformations on your data.

Key benefits of Splunk include:
The technology creates analytical reports through interactive charts and graphs, which it can then share with users.
A Splunk log is highly scalable and easy for organizations to implement.
It is able to find useful information within organizations’ data without users having to identify it themselves.
It saves searches and tags that it recognizes as important information, which helps organizations make their systems smarter.
Its dashboard offers an enhanced graphical user interface (GUI) and real-time visibility.
Instant results ensure users spend less time troubleshooting and resolving issues.
It provides improved performance by troubleshooting conditions and monitors business metrics to enable informed decisions.
It enables organizations to build artificial intelligence (AI) into their data strategies and gain operational intelligence from their machine data.
It can gather any form of data, including CSV, JSON, and log formats.
Organizations can create a central repository that allows them to search Splunk data from multiple sources and extract data through functionalities like Rex in Splunk.
Quiz

Reporting Visualization & Dashboard2:30
In this lesson, we'll explore dasboards and reports
Creating Reports and Dashboards for Recurring Searches7:14
In this lesson, we'll see how to create these reports, saving you time and ensuring consistent data delivery and you'll learn how to build dynamic dashboards.

Splunk Definition
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it. The technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security.
Visualization of Outputs20:19
In this lesson, we'll explore various charts and graphs to effectively communicate insights hidden within your search results.

Splunk Definition
Splunk is a big data platform that simplifies the task of collecting and managing massive volumes of machine-generated data and searching for information within it. The technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security.
Alerting on High Priority Events10:17
In this lesson, we will see how to create an alarm on high priority events in Splunk.

What is Splunk used for in cybersecurity?
Splunk technology is used for business and web analytics, application management, compliance, and security. It correlates, captures, and indexes real-time data, from which it creates alerts, dashboards, graphs, reports, and visualizations.
Quiz

Requirements

Basic IT concepts:
Understanding computer networks, security threats, and data management will be beneficial.
Interest in Security:
A general interest in cybersecurity and security information management will make the course more engaging.
Desire to learn Splunk
A Windows PC, Mac or Linux Computer
Nothing else! It’s just you, your computer and your ambition to get started today

Description

Hi there,

Welcome to "Splunk Fundamentals for Effective Management of SOC and SIEM" course!
Splunk Core course for Splunk Certifications prep, mastering Splunk Administration, boosting SOC Analyst and SIEM Skills

Splunk is a powerful data platform used to gather information from multiple sources and index it for efficient access. You can then use collected data to create visualizations, analytics, and a variety of automated and security related functions. With its web style interface, Splunk is easy to use and is utilized by many companies worldwide. Oak Academy offers a range of Splunk courses to help you achieve your goals.

This course equips you with the fundamental knowledge and skills to leverage Splunk for effective security monitoring within a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) framework.

What you will learn:

Demystifying SIEM: Gain a solid understanding of SIEM concepts, its core functionalities, and how it centralizes log collection, analysis, and response for security events across your IT infrastructure.
Splunk for SIEM: Explore Splunk's role in the SIEM landscape. While not strictly a SIEM itself, Splunk offers powerful SIEM functionalities like log management, security analytics, and threat detection.
Data Ingestion Fundamentals: Learn various methods for ingesting data from security devices, applications, and network systems into Splunk for analysis.
Unlocking Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL): Master SPL, a powerful query language for searching, analyzing, and manipulating data within Splunk. SPL is essential for extracting valuable insights from your security data.
Building Security Dashboards and Reports: Discover how to create clear and actionable reports and visualizations using dashboards in Splunk. Effective visualization allows for quicker identification of security issues and trends.

If you want to learn about them, you are in the right place!

Thanks to this course,Thanks to this Splunk Fundamentals course, you'll be equipped to:

Explain SIEM functionalities and its role in security monitoring.
Leverage Splunk for effective security management within a SIEM framework.
Navigate data ingestion, search Splunk with SPL, and create informative dashboards.

SIEM Functionalities and Its Role in Security Monitoring

SIEM systems enhance security monitoring by:

Log Management: Aggregating logs from various sources.
Event Correlation: Identifying patterns and correlations in data.
Real-Time Monitoring: Detecting suspicious behavior instantly.
Incident Response: Automating detection and response to threats.
Compliance Reporting: Generating reports for regulatory compliance.
Threat Intelligence: Integrating external threat feeds for better analysis.

Leverage Splunk for Effective Security Management within a SIEM Framework

Splunk enhances security management by:

Data Aggregation: Collecting and normalizing data from multiple sources.
Advanced Search: Using SPL for complex searches and correlations.
Real-Time Alerts: Generating immediate alerts for potential threats.
Threat Intelligence: Integrating threat feeds for improved detection.
Visualization: Creating dashboards for insights into security metrics.

Navigate Data Ingestion, Search Splunk with SPL, and Create Informative Dashboards

Data Ingestion: Configure data sources and inputs for accurate data collection.
Search with SPL: Use SPL for basic and advanced data searches and manipulation.
Create Dashboards: Utilize Splunk’s visualization tools to design interactive, informative dashboards.

In this course;

What is SIEM? Basics and Applications

Understanding SIEM: Gain a solid understanding of what SIEM is, including its core principles and functionalities.
SIEM Basics: Learn about the essential components of SIEM, such as log management, event correlation, and real-time monitoring.
Use Cases: Discover how SIEM is used in various industries to enhance security, detect threats, and ensure compliance.

What is Splunk?

Introduction to Splunk: Understand what Splunk is, its key features, and why it is a leading platform for searching, monitoring, and analyzing machine-generated big data.
Splunk Architecture: Get acquainted with the architecture of Splunk, including its components like forwarders, indexers, and search heads.

Splunk Apps & Splunk App Store

Exploring Splunk Apps: Learn about Splunk Apps, their functionalities, and how they extend Splunk’s capabilities to tackle specific data challenges.
Navigating the Splunk App Store: Discover how to browse, install, and configure apps from the Splunk App Store to enhance your Splunk environment.

Getting Data Into Splunk

Data Ingestion Methods: Explore the various methods for getting data into Splunk, including forwarders, scripts, and APIs.
Configuring Data Inputs: Understand how to configure different data inputs to ensure accurate and efficient data ingestion.
Data Parsing and Indexing: Learn the process of parsing and indexing data to make it searchable and usable within Splunk.

Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL)

Introduction to SPL: Get an introduction to the Splunk Search Processing Language (SPL), the powerful language used to query data in Splunk.
Basic to Advanced Searches: Learn how to perform basic searches and gradually move to more advanced queries using SPL.
Data Manipulation: Master techniques for manipulating data, including filtering, transforming, and enriching data with SPL commands.

Reporting, Visualization & Dashboards

Creating Reports: Learn how to create detailed reports to summarize and present your data insights effectively.
Data Visualization: Discover how to use Splunk’s visualization tools to create compelling charts, graphs, and maps.
Building Dashboards: Understand the process of building interactive and informative dashboards to monitor key metrics and trends in real-time.

Frequently asked questions

What is Splunk?

Splunk is a cloud-based data platform designed to help enterprises clean, index, and sort through large volumes of machine-generated data to reveal insights hidden in the numbers. It helps companies manage big data and discover patterns without digging through the raw, unformatted numbers. Splunk allows the business to bring in data from various sources and does the hard work of formatting it, making it much quicker to review the data.

What careers use Splunk?

Since data remains relevant to every part of the enterprise, a range of users across departments can use Splunk to make their jobs more efficient. IT professionals, systems analysts, data analysts, and even cybersecurity professionals use Splunk to monitor website traffic and incoming data. Anomalies can reveal website uptime issues, security breaches, and other critical situations. With enough time to build up a history, Splunk can predict future traffic patterns.

What certifications are offered by Splunk?

Splunk offers certifications for users, administrators, architects, and developers. Users can become a Core Certified Power User or a Core Certified Advanced Power User, while administrators can get certified in the cloud or enterprise versions of the platform, enterprise security, or IT service intelligence. The only certification for architects is the Splunk Enterprise Certified Architect. Developers can be certified in automation or the Splunk platform.

What skills should I have before learning Splunk?

A basic understanding of big data and interpreting website analytics is helpful before you start learning Splunk. That will help you determine what data points need to get represented on the dashboards and reports you create and the best ways to display them. Finding the right key performance indicators to show progress towards the enterprise’s main goals is easier when you know what to look for and where to find it. However, there is no knowledge required to learn Splunk, as the platform remains user-friendly and easy to manage for non-technical users.

Why would you want to take this course?

Our answer is simple: The quality of teaching

OAK Academy, based in London, is an online education company that offers courses in IT, Software, Design, and Development in Turkish, English, and Portuguese. The academy provides over 4,000 hours of video lessons on the Udemy platform.

When you enroll, you will feel the OAK Academy`s seasoned developers' expertise

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See you in the "Splunk Fundamentals for Effective Management of SOC and SIEM" course!
Splunk Core course for Splunk Certifications prep, mastering Splunk Administration, boosting SOC Analyst and SIEM Skills

Who this course is for:

Security Analysts
IT Security Professionals
System Administrators
Anyone Interested in Security Information Management (SIEM)
Anyone who wants to learn Splunk

What you'll learn

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Course content

What is SIEM? What Are Its Basics, What Is It Used For?6 lectures • 26min

What is Splunk?7 lectures • 34min

Splunk Apps: Expanding Splunk's Functionality4 lectures • 16min

Getting Data in Splunk11 lectures • 52min

Splunk Search Processing Language7 lectures • 1hr 6min

Reporting Visualization & Dashboard4 lectures • 40min

Extra1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: