Introduction to Elastic Stack Course

Elastic Stack Course Overview

This course is designed to help you get started in Elastic Stack for data analytics and cyber security. You will learn how to configure Elasticsearch, visualize data using Kibana, and craft queries using the Kibana Query Language (KQL). The course also includes a hands-on cyber security investigation where you will analyze a hacked website using Elastic Stack.

What is Elastic Stack?

Elastic stack is the collection of different open source components linked together to help users take the data from any source and in any format and perform a search, analyze and visualize the data in real-time.

What is Elastic Search?

Elasticsearch is a full-text search and analytics engine used to store JSON-formated documents. Elasticsearch is an important component used to store, analyze, perform correlation on the data, etc.

Why Elastic Stack?

Elastic Stack or Elastic, Logstash & Kibana are mainly used for:

• Data analytics.
• Security and threat detection.
• Performance monitoring.

Course Contents

• Fundamentals of Elastic Stack & its components
• Setting up and configuring Elasticsearch
• Building dashboards and visualizations
• Crafting KQL queries for data extraction & analytics
• Cyber security investigation using Elastic Stack

Who Is This Course For?

• Data Analysts looking to leverage Elasticsearch for data processing
• Cyber Security Professionals investigating security threats
• IT and DevOps engineers implementing log analytics solutions
• Anyone interested in learning the power of the Elastic Stack

How many videos do the course include?

The Elastic Stack Course Course contains over all 9 Videos

What tools will I learn in this course?

You will gain hands-on experience with:

• Elasticsearch
• Logstash
• Kibana
• Beats (e.g., Filebeat, Winlogbeat)
• Elastic SIEM features

Do I need prior experience to take this course?

Basic familiarity with Linux, networking, and cybersecurity concepts is helpful. However, the course is beginner-friendly and provides guidance for setting up lab environments.

Does the course cover real-world cyber attack detection?

Yes. It includes practical labs and scenarios such as brute force attacks, port scans, privilege escalations, and detecting MITRE ATT&CK TTPs using Elastic SIEM.