Security Operations Integration with Google Security Operations (Chronicle)

ADVANCED

180 minutes

5 tasks

This lab involves setting up a comprehensive security operations environment within a fictitious enterprise, Technogiants Inc. You will focus on leveraging Google Security Operations (Chronicle) to monitor and respond to incidents. Participants will configure Universal Data Model (UDM) parsers to ingest telemetry from multiple sources, enhance detection capabilities using custom YARA-L rules, and integrate with Google Threat Intelligence (GTI) feeds. By completing this lab, you will gain practical skills in orchestrating a security operations center (SOC) on GCP, implementing automated workflows for incident response, and utilizing Looker Studio for creating insightful dashboards for security visualization. Furthermore, you will automate the security incident response processes using Google Security Operations SOAR. The lab will guide you through creating playbooks and setting up case management for efficient threat containment and resolution. Participants will also learn to analyze telemetry using metric-based alerts and validate configurations through comprehensive simulations to understand potential security gaps and optimizations. This lab is an essential exercise for preparing for real-world scenarios and the Professional Security Operations Engineer exam, where competence in security orchestration and automation is critical. It is engineered to provide insights into the complexities of enterprise-grade security operations setups with a focus on integration, automation, and optimization strategies.

Scenario

Technogiants Inc. is a global leader in the tech industry, striving to enhance its security posture. The company has recently adopted Google Cloud Platform for its scalability and robust security features. With a rapidly expanding infrastructure, Technogiants Inc. seeks to implement a secure, real-time security operations solution. The primary requirement is to incorporate telemetry data through Google Security Operations (Chronicle), enabling effective threat detection and response. Additionally, they aim to automate processes with SOAR to enhance efficiency and reduce manual interventions across different threat landscapes.

Learning Objectives

Integrate Google Security Operations (Chronicle) for telemetry ingestion and threat detection.
Automate incident response workflows using Google Security Operations SOAR.
Create custom YARA-L rules for enhanced threat detection.
Visualize security data using Looker Studio.
Set up metric-based alerts for telemetry analysis.

tasks (5)

task 1: Configure UDM parsers in Google Security Operations (Chronicle)

30 min

task 2: Develop and deploy YARA-L rules for threat detection

45 min

task 3: Automate incident response using SOAR playbooks

50 min

task 4: Set up security dashboards in Looker Studio

40 min

task 5: Configure Cloud Logging and implement alerting mechanisms

35 min

Prerequisites

•Basic understanding of telemetry and Google Security Operations (Chronicle).
•Familiarity with incident response processes and automation.
•Knowledge of Looker Studio setup and visualization techniques.
•Understanding of Cloud Logging and alerting mechanisms.

Skills Tested

Integrate Google Security Operations (Chronicle) for telemetry ingestion.Automate incident response workflows using SOAR playbooks.Develop and validate custom YARA-L rules for threat detection.Configure and utilize Looker Studio for security data insights.Set up and test Cloud Logging-based alerting mechanisms.