Detection as Code Architecture and Lifecycle

Welcome to the courseware, where we dive deep into various aspects of automation surrounding detection engineering. Throughout various sections of this book, we’ll be putting concepts to use with follow-along labs and exercises recommended for solidifying and applying knowledge as you progress. In addition, we’ll have spotlights from industry-leading experts who provide supplemental insights that align with the practices that you will encounter.

Detection engineering operations are relied on to create robust detection use cases at scale. As the business grows, the requirements for new detections also grow and it becomes difficult to scale without continued automation. As practitioners, we need to build mechanisms that optimize consistency in detection development.

This chapter focuses on understanding the key elements of maturing a detection engineering program for developing use cases and leveraging automation. We&...