Continuous Monitoring using PowerShell and Elastic
In this lab, you’ll practice and develop skills in Powershell, to perform monitoring of computer artifacts within a company network interacting with Elastic. When you’re finished, you’ll have the necessary skills and knowledge to create tailored monitoring activities.
Terms and conditions apply.
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Getting Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Windows Log Analysis with PowerShell and Elastic
In this challenge you will use PowerShell and Elastic to analyze windows event logs from the corporate network. You will then analyze remotely collected logs, to help create a continuous security monitoring capability.
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Log Data Import and Analysis
In this challenge you will use PowerShell and Elastic to import custom log formats. You will then analyze the custom logs using the power of Elastic.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.
Recommended prerequisites
- Basic computer and internet knowledge.
- Some experience of using PowerShell.
- Basic Windows computer configuration.
- Basic knowledge of elastic stack.