Security Operations Center (SOC)

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Every day, new ransomware and data breaches dominate the headlines, reminding us that it’s a matter of when, not if, your organization may be next. Having a well-prepared response plan and a team of forensic professionals ready to act at a moment’s notice can mean a world of difference between swift incident recovery or a […]

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A new analyst shares their Cisco Live SOC experience, covering quick onboarding, using Cisco XDR and Endace for incident investigation, and building confidence in threat response.

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Windows clients expose Active Directory DNS queries on public Wi-Fi, risking OSINT and credential leaks. Learn from Cisco Live SOC observations how to protect clients with VPNs .

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Learn how Cisco Live SOC uses Splunk SPL and Endace PCAP to investigate exposed HTTP authentication and Kerberos activity, securing sensitive data on public Wi-Fi networks.

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Cisco Security and Splunk protected Cisco Live Melbourne 2025 in the Security Operations Centre. Learn about the latest innovations for the SOC of the Future.

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Explore a Cisco TME's experience in the Cisco Live SOC, detailing efficient onboarding, incident escalation, and a real-world DDoS attack investigation and response.

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Splunk's coalesce function treats empty fields as non-null. Learn to use Splunk macros to convert empty strings to nulls for accurate data selection and reliable detections.

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Cisco Live SOC adapted Splunk ESCU detections for Cisco Secure Firewall syslog. Learn to modify macros and promote EVE events to incidents for enhanced threat visibility and response.

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SOC teams need more evidence for deep investigations. Learn how Cisco XDR Forensics provides rich, interactive data to trace complex attacks and uncover malicious content.