Threat Detection

AI’s Dual Role in Cybersecurity: Defense Tool or Attack Vector? Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a core component of modern cybersecurity. On one hand, AI empowers defenders to automate threat detection, identify anomalies, and respond to incidents faster than ever. On the other hand, attackers are weaponizing AI to scale attacks, bypass defenses, and even generate malicious code in seconds. This post explores both sides of AI in cybersecurity, provides practical defensive strategies, and introduces a mini hands-on lesson to get you started building more secure AI-integrated environments. ...

COIR-1: Incident Detection with SIEM Overview Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools allow security teams to collect, analyze, and correlate security events across an organization’s IT infrastructure. This lab provides hands-on experience configuring and using SIEM platforms to detect security incidents and automate response mechanisms. What You Will Learn Setting up and configuring a SIEM platform (Wazuh, Splunk, or ELK Stack) Collecting and analyzing security logs Detecting anomalies and security threats using SIEM alerts Correlating security events from multiple sources Creating custom dashboards for real-time security monitoring Lab Instructions 1. Setting Up Your SIEM Environment You will need: ...