This 2-day course walks you through various advanced topics about QRadar such as custom log sources, reference data collections and custom rules, X-Force data and the Threat Intelligence app, UBA and QRadar Advisor, tuning and custom action scripts. The course also discusses integration with IBM SOAR. Hands-on exercises reinforce the skills learned.
Who should attend
This course is designed for security administrators and security analysts.
Prerequisites
Students should be knowledgeable about the following topics:
- IT infrastructure
- IT security fundamentals
- Linux
- Windows
- TCP/IP networking
- Syslog
- Foundational skills for the IBM QRadar Security Intelligence Platform (at least the skills that are taught in the IBM QRadar SIEM Foundations – BQ104 course)
Course Objectives
- Learn how to create custom log sources
- Discover how to work with reference data collections and custom rules
- Use X-Force data and Threat Intelligence app
- Use the Use Case Manager app
- Learn how to use UBA and QRadar Advisor
- Discover Tuning
- Explore Custom action scripts
- Discuss Integration with IBM SOAR
Outline: IBM QRadar SIEM Advanced Topics (BQ204G)
- Unit 1: Custom log sources
- Unit 2: Reference data collections and custom rules
- Unit 3: IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence in QRadar
- Unit 4: User Behavior Analytics and Advisor with Watson
- Unit 5: Tuning
- Unit 6: Custom action scripts
- Unit 7: IBM SOAR integration
