April 13, 2024
Updated April 24, 2025
17 minute read
A Career as a Threat Hunter
A Threat Hunter is a cybersecurity professional who proactively searches for cyber threats that may have evaded existing security defenses. Instead of waiting for alerts from automated systems, they actively investigate networks and systems to find hidden indicators of compromise (IoCs) or malicious activities. Think of them as digital detectives, constantly seeking clues to uncover threats before they can cause significant damage.
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Reading list
We've selected some books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Threat Hunter.
Emphasizes the importance of data correlation for APT detection. It provides practical techniques for performing data correlation and includes case studies of real-world APT attacks.
Comprehensive guide to incident response and computer forensics. It covers the use of IoCs in identifying and investigating cyber incidents.
Covers the use of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence for security analytics, including event correlation.
Includes a chapter on event correlation for network security. It good resource for those who want to understand the role of event correlation in network security.
Provides a practical guide to malware analysis and covers the use of IoCs in identifying and understanding malware behavior.
Is the official user guide for Splunk Enterprise Security (SES). It covers all the features and functionality of SES, including how to install and configure it, how to create and manage security dashboards and reports, and how to use SES to investigate and respond to security incidents.
Provides a practical guide to security information and event management (SIEM). It covers the use of IoCs in collecting and analyzing security data.
Provides a guide to implementing threat monitoring using open source tools, including Security Onion. It covers the use of IoCs in detecting and responding to cyber threats.
Has a chapter discussing event correlation for cloud security. It is relevant for those who are interested in the security of cloud computing.
Classic in the field of cybersecurity and provides a narrative account of the author's investigation of a computer intrusion. It discusses the importance of IoCs in detecting and tracking malicious activity.
Practical guide to using Python for hacking and pentesting. It covers a wide range of topics, from basic programming concepts to advanced techniques such as network exploitation and malware analysis.
Covers a wide range of cybersecurity topics, including threat analysis and response, with a focus on indicators of compromise (IoCs). It provides insights into the detection and mitigation of cyber threats.
Provides insights into the human element of security. It covers the use of IoCs in understanding and mitigating social engineering attacks.
Provides a comprehensive overview of network defense and countermeasures. It includes a discussion of MITRE ATT&CK and how it can be used to improve network security.
Provides a collection of recipes for administering Splunk Enterprise Security. It covers a wide range of topics, from installing and configuring Splunk Enterprise Security to managing users and roles and tuning performance.
Provides a practical guide to computer exploitation and covers the use of IoCs in detecting and mitigating vulnerabilities.
Provides a comprehensive guide to cybersecurity for beginners. It includes a chapter on MITRE ATT&CK and how it can be used to improve cybersecurity.
Provides a gentle introduction to cybersecurity. It includes a chapter on MITRE ATT&CK and how it can be used to improve cybersecurity.
For more information about how these books relate to this course, visit:
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