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Security Onion Concepts and Basic Functionality

by Matt Glass

Security Onion is an open source threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring, and log management tool. This course will teach you the capabilities, configuration, and basic operation of Security Onion.

What you'll learn

Are you looking for a security tool that combines multiple open source tools into one single monitoring system? In this course, Security Onion Concepts and Basic Functionality, you’ll learn to configure and operate Security Onion. First, you’ll explore Security Onion’s capabilities. Next, you’ll discover how to install and configure Security Onion. Finally, you’ll learn how to review the analyst tools and dashboard. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of Security Onion needed to install, configure, and operate it.

About the author

Matt Glass is a Service Delivery Manager in Naples, Italy, working as a government contractor. Matt has 15 years of IT experience in a variety of roles. Consistently finding joy in developing the skills of others and helping their careers, he joined Pluralsight in 2017 to pass on the lessons he learned. Matt is married and the father of four children.

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