Information Security Manager Brian Allen will deliver a presentation entitled “Zeek, and Splunk, and Alertus, oh My” during Virtual Zeek Week 2020. This is a single session of a larger event that includes many opportunities to learn about technical aspects of the work being done by information security professionals. Details for registering for Virtual Zeek Week and Brian’s presentation can be found below.
Zeek, and Splunk, and Alertus, oh My
Abstract: WashU’s Alertus system is a communication tool that is used to share info with every user on campus during an emergency. Alertus clients are very chatty and include a lot of useful information when they phone home. Zeek sees this, so we looked for ways to use that data in Splunk. We’ll look at some ways we added Alertus user data to Splunk searches to track down machines on campus.
Virtual ZeekWeek 2020 is free to attend, but registration is required.
ZeekWeek Registration and Schedule (Free)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-zeek-week-tickets-117288632457
Additional Information about Brian’s Talk:
https://zeekweek20.sched.com/event/eWPO/day-2-zeek-and-splunk-and-alertus-oh-my-brian-allen
This event is part of our ongoing program celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For more information about additional events and resources this October, please visit our Cybersecurity Awareness Month page.