Security Automation

  1. Developing and Implementing Automation Workflows
    1. The Anatomy of a Playbook
      1. Triggers
        1. Event-based Triggers
          1. Scheduled Triggers
            1. Manual Triggers
              1. Threshold-based Triggers
              2. Conditions
                1. Conditional Logic
                  1. Exception Handling
                    1. Boolean Operations
                      1. Complex Condition Chains
                      2. Actions
                        1. Automated Remediation Steps
                          1. Notification and Escalation
                            1. Data Collection Actions
                              1. Integration Actions
                              2. Logic Flows
                                1. Sequential vs. Parallel Execution
                                  1. Decision Trees
                                    1. Loop Structures
                                      1. Error Handling Paths
                                    2. Playbook Development Lifecycle
                                      1. Design and Scoping
                                        1. Requirements Gathering
                                          1. Stakeholder Involvement
                                            1. Use Case Definition
                                              1. Success Criteria
                                              2. Development and Coding
                                                1. Scripting and Integration
                                                  1. Modular Design Principles
                                                    1. Code Documentation
                                                      1. Security Considerations
                                                      2. Testing in a Sandbox Environment
                                                        1. Test Case Development
                                                          1. Simulating Real-world Scenarios
                                                            1. Unit Testing
                                                              1. Integration Testing
                                                                1. Performance Testing
                                                                2. Deployment and Production
                                                                  1. Change Control Processes
                                                                    1. Monitoring and Validation
                                                                      1. Rollback Procedures
                                                                        1. Production Readiness Checklist
                                                                        2. Maintenance and Optimization
                                                                          1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                            1. Feedback Loops
                                                                              1. Performance Monitoring
                                                                                1. Regular Reviews
                                                                              2. Low-Code vs. Full-Code Playbook Development
                                                                                1. Advantages and Limitations of Low-Code Platforms
                                                                                  1. When to Use Full-Code Solutions
                                                                                    1. Hybrid Approaches
                                                                                      1. Skill Requirements
                                                                                        1. Maintenance Considerations
                                                                                        2. Version Control for Playbooks
                                                                                          1. Using Git for Version Control
                                                                                            1. Repository Structure
                                                                                              1. Branching Strategies
                                                                                                1. Merge Strategies
                                                                                                2. Change Tracking and Auditing
                                                                                                  1. Collaboration and Code Review
                                                                                                    1. Release Management
                                                                                                      1. Documentation Standards

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                                                                                                    5. Core Use Cases for Security Automation