Security Event Triage

  1. Developing Triage Expertise
    1. Foundational Knowledge
      1. Networking Fundamentals
        1. OSI Model
          1. TCP/IP Protocol Suite
            1. Common Protocols
              1. HTTP/HTTPS
                1. DNS
                  1. SMTP
                    1. FTP
                      1. SSH
                      2. Network Addressing
                        1. IPv4 and IPv6
                          1. Subnetting
                            1. CIDR Notation
                            2. Network Devices
                              1. Routers and Switches
                                1. Firewalls
                                  1. Load Balancers
                                2. Operating System Internals
                                  1. Windows Systems
                                    1. File System Structure
                                      1. Registry Architecture
                                        1. Process and Memory Management
                                          1. User and Permission Models
                                            1. Event Logging
                                            2. Linux Systems
                                              1. File System Hierarchy
                                                1. Process Management
                                                  1. User and Group Management
                                                    1. Log File Locations
                                                      1. Command Line Proficiency
                                                    2. Common Attack Vectors
                                                      1. Phishing
                                                        1. Email-Based Attacks
                                                          1. Social Engineering
                                                          2. Malware
                                                            1. Viruses and Worms
                                                              1. Trojans and Backdoors
                                                                1. Ransomware
                                                                2. Exploitation Techniques
                                                                  1. Buffer Overflows
                                                                    1. Code Injection
                                                                      1. Privilege Escalation
                                                                    2. Cybersecurity Principles
                                                                      1. Defense in Depth
                                                                        1. Least Privilege
                                                                          1. Security by Design
                                                                            1. Zero Trust Architecture
                                                                          2. Essential Skills
                                                                            1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
                                                                              1. Analytical Reasoning
                                                                                1. Decision-Making Under Pressure
                                                                                  1. Root Cause Analysis
                                                                                  2. Pattern Recognition
                                                                                    1. Identifying Anomalies
                                                                                      1. Correlating Disparate Data
                                                                                        1. Trend Analysis
                                                                                        2. Attention to Detail
                                                                                          1. Thoroughness in Analysis
                                                                                            1. Avoiding Oversights
                                                                                              1. Quality Assurance
                                                                                              2. Effective Communication
                                                                                                1. Clear Written Summaries
                                                                                                  1. Verbal Briefings
                                                                                                    1. Technical Documentation
                                                                                                      1. Stakeholder Communication
                                                                                                      2. Time Management
                                                                                                        1. Prioritization Skills
                                                                                                          1. Multitasking Abilities
                                                                                                            1. Deadline Management
                                                                                                          2. Continuous Learning
                                                                                                            1. Staying Current with Threat Landscape
                                                                                                              1. Monitoring Security News
                                                                                                                1. Following Threat Intelligence Feeds
                                                                                                                  1. Industry Report Analysis
                                                                                                                  2. Participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) Events
                                                                                                                    1. Hands-On Practice
                                                                                                                      1. Team Collaboration
                                                                                                                        1. Skill Development
                                                                                                                        2. Reviewing Public Incident Reports
                                                                                                                          1. Learning from Real-World Cases
                                                                                                                            1. Best Practice Analysis
                                                                                                                            2. Lab-Based Practice and Simulation
                                                                                                                              1. Building Test Environments
                                                                                                                                1. Simulating Attacks and Responses
                                                                                                                                  1. Tool Familiarization
                                                                                                                                  2. Professional Development
                                                                                                                                    1. Security Certifications
                                                                                                                                      1. Training Courses
                                                                                                                                        1. Conference Attendance
                                                                                                                                          1. Peer Learning

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                                                                                                                                      1. Foundations of Security Event Triage