Citadock Practical Academy

Open-Source Security Tools

Gain practical experience selecting, deploying, configuring, and integrating open-source security tools. Work with platforms for security monitoring, threat intelligence sharing, and incident management. Learn to evaluate tools, build integrations, and maintain deployments in operational environments.

WazuhMISPTheHiveTool IntegrationSecurity Engineering
Cohort Specifics
Cohort Size
Small batch (max 20) for personalized mentor guidance
Format & Delivery
Scheduled live batches delivered online and in person, with hands-on lab work using virtual environments and open-source security platforms.
Verification
Verifiable portfolio projects & capstone validation
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Who Is This Program For?

  • ✓Security professionals interested in open-source solutions
  • ✓IT teams evaluating cost-effective security tooling
  • ✓Practitioners building or improving security infrastructure

Core Learning Objectives

Evaluate and select appropriate open-source security tools
Deploy and configure tools in lab environments
Build integrations between complementary security platforms
Understand operational maintenance and updates
Create documentation for tool deployments
Assess the trade-offs of open-source vs. commercial solutions

Curriculum Breakdown

01Open-source security tool landscape
02Security monitoring tools (e.g., Wazuh)
03Threat intelligence platforms (e.g., MISP)
04Incident management tools (e.g., TheHive)
05Tool deployment and configuration
06Integration and automation between tools
07Maintenance, updates, and operational considerations
08Evaluating tools for specific use cases

Practical Lab Exercises & Scenarios

Applied Engineering Labs
>Deploy a security monitoring stack in a lab environment
>Configure a threat intelligence platform for IOC management
>Build an integration between monitoring and incident management tools
>Document a complete tool deployment for operational handover
>Evaluate tools against specific use case requirements

Prerequisites

  • •Basic Linux administration skills
  • •Understanding of security operations concepts
  • •Familiarity with networking fundamentals

Course FAQs

The course covers tools like Wazuh, MISP, and TheHive as primary examples. Specific tools may be updated between batches to reflect the current open-source landscape.
Lab environments will be provided during the course. Guidance for setting up your own practice environment will also be shared.
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