CBRTHD - Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps

Course Description 

The Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps (CBRTHD) training is a 5-day Cisco threat hunting training that introduces and guides you to a proactive security search through networks, endpoints, and datasets to hunt for malicious, suspicious, and risky activities that may have evaded detection by existing tools. In this training, you will learn the core concepts, methods, and processes used in threat hunting investigations. This training provides an environment for attack simulation and threat hunting skill development using a wide array of security products and platforms from Cisco and third-party vendors.

This training prepares you for the 300-220 CBRTHD v1.0 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Threat Hunting and Defending certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional certification. This training also earns you 40 credits towards recertification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Learn how to perform a proactive security search through networks, endpoints, and datasets to hunt for malicious, suspicious, and risky activities that may have evaded detection by existing tools
Gain leading-edge career skills focused on cybersecurity
Prepare for the 300-220 CBRTHD v1.0 exam
Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Security Operations Center staff
Security Operations Center (SOC) Tier 2 Analysts
Threat Hunters
Cyber Threat Analysts
Threat Managers
Risk Managements

What to Expect in the Exam

Conducting Threat Hunting and Defending using Cisco Technologies for CyberOps (300-220 CBRTHD v1.0) is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Threat Hunting and Defending certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified CyberOps Professional certification.

The exam tests your knowledge of conducting threat hunting and defending, including:
Threat modeling techniques
Threat actor attribution techniques
Threat hunting techniques, processes, and outcomes

Course Objectives

Define threat hunting and identify core concepts used to conduct threat hunting investigations
Examine threat hunting investigation concepts, frameworks, and threat models
Define cyber threat hunting process fundamentals
Define threat hunting methodologies and procedures
Describe network-based threat hunting
Identify and review endpoint-based threat hunting
Identify and review endpoint memory-based threats and develop endpoint-based threat detection
Define threat hunting methods, processes, and Cisco tools that can be utilized for threat hunting
Describe the process of threat hunting from a practical perspective
Describe the process of threat hunt reporting

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
General knowledge of networks and network security

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Understanding Cisco Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals (CBROPS)
Performing CyberOps Using Cisco Security Technologies (CBRCOR)

Course Outline

Threat Hunting Theory
Threat Hunting Concepts, Frameworks, and Threat Models
Threat Hunting Process Fundamentals
Threat Hunting Methodologies and Procedures
Network-Based Threat Hunting
Endpoint-Based Threat Hunting
Endpoint-Based Threat Detection Development
Threat Hunting with Cisco Tools
Threat Hunting Investigation Summary: A Practical Approach
Reporting the Aftermath of a Threat Hunt Investigation

Lab Outline

Categorize Threats with MITRE ATTACK Tactics and Techniques
Compare Techniques Used by Different APTs with MITRE ATTACK Navigator
Model Threats Using MITRE ATTACK and D3FEND
Prioritize Threat Hunting Using the MITRE ATTACK Framework and Cyber Kill Chain
Determine the Priority Level of Attacks Using MITRE CAPEC
Explore the TaHiTI Methodology
Perform Threat Analysis Searches Using OSINT
Attribute Threats to Adversary Groups and Software with MITRE ATTACK
Emulate Adversaries with MITRE Caldera
Find Evidence of Compromise Using Native Windows Tools
Hunt for Suspicious Activities Using Open-Source Tools and SIEM
Capturing of Network Traffic
Extraction of IOC from Network Packets
Usage of ELK Stack for Hunting Large Volumes of Network Data
Analyzing Windows Event Logs and Mapping Them with MITRE Matrix
Endpoint Data Acquisition
Inspect Endpoints with PowerShell
Perform Memory Forensics with Velociraptor
Detect Malicious Processes on Endpoints
Identify Suspicious Files Using Threat Analysis
Conduct Threat Hunting Using Cisco Secure Firewall, Cisco Secure Network Analytics, and Splunk
Conduct Threat Hunt Using Cisco XDR Control Center and Investigate
Initiate, Conduct, and Conclude a Threat Hunt