Security Monitoring with Wazuh: A hands-on guide to effective enterprise security using real-life use cases in Wazuh

"This book equips you with the knowledge to effectively deploy and utilize Wazuh, helping your organization stay resilient against evolving cybersecurity threats." - Santiago Bassett, Founder and CEO, WazuhKey FeaturesWritten by a cybersecurity expert recognized for his leadership and contributions in the industryGain practical insights on using Wazuh for threat protection and complianceImplement security monitoring aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, PCI DSS, and GDPRDeploy Wazuh in cloud environments for security and compliancePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionStrengthen your cybersecurity posture with Wazuh’s powerful security monitoring and compliance capabilities.Security Monitoring with Wazuh is a comprehensive, hands-on guide that helps you deploy, configure, and optimize Wazuh to detect threats, automate incident response, and enforce compliance. With real-world use cases, step-by-step configurations, and tool integrations, this book equips you to build an enterprise-grade defense system.You'll begin by setting up an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) using Wazuh and integrating Suricata to monitor network and host-based threats. Moving forward, you'll explore malware detection, vulnerability assessment, and security automation with SOAR. The book also covers threat intelligence, incident response, and proactive threat hunting, helping you detect and mitigate cybersecurity risks effectively.Beyond detection, you'll enforce compliance with industry standards such as MITRE ATT&CK, PCI DSS, and GDPR, ensuring regulatory adherence and security best practices. By integrating Wazuh with TheHive, Cortex, MISP, and other security tools, you'll streamline threat analysis and response.By the end of this book, you'll master Wazuh's full potential, enabling you to deploy, manage, and enhance security monitoring across your infrastructure—from on-premises to cloud environments.What you will learnSet up an intrusion detection system (IDS) using Wazuh and SuricataImplement file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized changesIntegrate MISP for automated threat intelligence and IOC detectionLeverage TheHive and Cortex for security automation and incident responseDeploy Wazuh for proactive malware detection and endpoint securityUse Shuffle to automate security operations and streamline responsesHunt for threats with Osquery, log analysis, and MITRE ATT&CK mappingEnsure compliance with PCI DSS, GDPR, and security best practicesWho this book is forThis book is designed for SOC analysts, security engineers, and security architects looking to deploy Wazuh for threat detection, incident response, and compliance monitoring. It provides practical guidance on setting up open-source SOC capabilities, including file integrity monitoring, security automation, and threat intelligence. Managed service providers seeking a scalable security monitoring system will also benefit. Basic knowledge of IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and Linux is recommended​.Table of ContentsIntrusion Detection System (IDS) Using WazuhMalware Detection Using WazuhThreat Intelligence and AnalysisSecurity Automation and Orchestration Using ShuffleIncident Response with WazuhThreat Hunting with WazuhVulnerability Detection and Configuration AssessmentAppendixGlossary Read more