Incident Handling & Threat Hunting w/ Security Onion by Tyrone E. Wilson w/ ISSA National Capital Chapter

Use a free and open-source tool like Security Onion (SO) to provide hands-on experience and increase our knowledge in incident response and threat hunting.

Mr. Wilson will discuss how to use a free and open-source tool like Security Onion (SO) to provide hands-on experience and increase our knowledge in incident response and threat hunting. This event is for those with minimal experience working with detection alerts, pcap files, and log management. We will learn how to setup Security Onion at home or on an enterprise network and use its features to complete various network defense challenges. Attendees will leave with a higher level of confidence in network defense as well as the ability to crush their next analyst interview. Participants will also receive a booklet of instructions and credentials to a live SO server which will allow them to continue to practice their new found skills from anywhere in the world.

Mr. Tyrone E. Wilson is an information security professional with 24 years of experience in information technology and systems configuration, including information systems and network security. Wilson also has extensive knowledge in computer network defense, vulnerability assessments, cyber threat analysis, and incident response. As a former cybersecurity analyst for the United States Army, Wilson developed security structures to ensure American intelligence systems were protected from foreign threats. Currently, Wilson is the Founder and President of Cover6 Solutions; which teaches companies and professionals various aspects of information security, penetration testing, and IPv6.