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url: "https://xcademia.com/courses/threat-hunting-with-splunk-or-elk"
title: "Threat Hunting with Splunk or ELK "
description: "Learn proactive threat hunting using SIEM platforms with mentor-led training covering hypotheses, investigations, and detection development.

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publishedAt: "2026-03-16T11:22:09.505871+00:00"
updatedAt: "2026-03-30T22:50:53.7265+00:00"
type: course
code: "CYB-0050"
level: Professional
duration_days: "3"
track: "SOC Analyst & Threat Hunting"
category: "Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking"
credential_tier: tier1
price_gbp: "1899"
---

# Threat Hunting with Splunk or ELK 

> Learn proactive threat hunting techniques using SIEM platforms through mentor-led sessions and practical investigation scenarios. This programme focuses on building threat hypotheses, conducting hunts, and developing detections using SIEM tools.

## Overview

Traditional security monitoring relies heavily on alerts, but sophisticated threats often evade automated detection. Threat hunting enables security teams to proactively search for hidden threats by analysing patterns, anomalies, and behavioural indicators across systems and networks.

This mentor-led programme introduces practical threat hunting methodologies used by modern security operations teams. Learners explore how to develop hypotheses, analyse log data, and conduct structured hunts using SIEM platforms such as Splunk and the Elastic Stack.

Through practical scenarios and guided exercises, participants perform threat investigations, create detection logic, and develop repeatable hunting workflows. By the end of the programme, learners understand how to move from hypotheses to validated detections that strengthen organisational security monitoring.

## Prerequisites

- Basic understanding of networking and cyber security concepts.
- Familiarity with security monitoring or SOC operations is recommended.
- Prior experience with SIEM tools or log analysis is helpful.

## What you will learn

- Understand modern threat hunting methodologies
- Develop threat hunting hypotheses and investigation plans
- Analyse security logs using SIEM platforms
- Identify hidden threats and suspicious behaviour patterns
- Convert hunting insights into detection rules
- Document and communicate threat hunting results

## Skills you will gain

- Threat hunting methodologies
- SIEM log analysis techniques
- Hypothesis-driven investigation
- Detection engineering basics
- Security monitoring optimisation
- Threat investigation documentation

## Career progression

- Threat Hunter
- SOC Analyst – Level 2
- Security Analyst
- Detection Engineer
- Incident Response Analyst

## Curriculum

1. **Module 1: Getting Ready**
   - Introduction to threat hunting concepts
   - Overview of SIEM platforms
   - Learning environment orientation
2. **Module 2: Threat Hunting Fundamentals**
   - Difference between monitoring and threat hunting
   - Threat hunting frameworks and models
   - Understanding attacker behaviour
   - Developing threat hunting hypotheses
3. **Module 3: SIEM Platforms for Threat Hunting**
   - Overview of SIEM architectures
   - Querying and analysing security logs
   - Data sources for threat hunting
   - Building investigation workflows
4. **Module 4:  Log Analysis Techniques**
   - Authentication and access log analysis
   - Network traffic investigation
   - Endpoint activity analysis
   - Identifying suspicious behaviour patterns
5. **Module 5: Conducting Threat Hunts**
   - Hypothesis-driven threat hunting
   - Structured investigation workflows
   - Identifying indicators of compromise
   - Documenting hunting activities
6. **Module 6: Detection Development**
   - Creating detection rules
   - Translating hunts into detections
   - Reducing false positives
   - Continuous detection improvement
7. **Module 7: Reporting and Operationalisation**
   - Documenting threat hunting findings
   - Communicating security discoveries
   - Integrating detections into SOC workflows
   - Improving organisational security monitoring

## Exam & certification

Learners who successfully complete the programme receive a Threat Hunting with SIEM Certificate of Completion from Xcademia.

## Delivery options

- **Live Online** — Join live instructor-led sessions from anywhere. Interactive, engaging, and flexible.
- **Onsite Training** — We come to you. Training delivered at your workplace for teams of 6 or more.
- **Venue-Based** — Classroom training at a professional venue. Ideal for focused, immersive learning.
- **Blended** — Combine online and in-person learning for maximum flexibility and impact.

## Frequently asked questions

** What is threat hunting?**

Threat hunting is a proactive cyber security practice where analysts search for hidden threats within systems and networks.



**What tools are used in this course?**

Learners work with SIEM platforms such as Splunk or ELK for log analysis and threat investigations.



**Is this course suitable for beginners?**

It is best suited for security analysts or SOC professionals with basic cyber security knowledge.



**Does the course include hands-on exercises?**

Yes. Learners practise analysing logs, performing threat hunts, and building detections.



**What roles benefit from this training?**

SOC analysts, threat hunters, incident responders, and cyber security analysts.

## Course at a glance

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | CYB-0050 |
| Duration | 3 days |
| Level | Professional |
| Track | SOC Analyst & Threat Hunting |
| Category | Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking |
| Credential tier | tier1 |
| Price (GBP) | £1899 |

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