1. Course Description
This course focuses on the transformation from manual security management to Security Automation Management. The course equips participants with the knowledge and skills required to design and operate self-managing security systems, reduce human error, and optimize security resources.
2. Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to acquire the following knowledge and competencies:
• Develop a strategic framework and roadmap for security operations automation, from manual processes to Zero-Touch Security
• Design and implement SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) systems, and build automated incident response playbooks for common attack scenarios
• Apply DevSecOps practices and security automation in cloud and CI/CD environments
• Automate identity, access, and security compliance management based on the Zero Trust model
• Effectively manage risks and resources, and effectively operate security teams in the era of automation
3. Course Structure and Key Modules
Module 1: Security Automation Strategy and Governance
• Security Maturity Model: Assessing organizational readiness from manual security operations to full automation
• Defining KPIs and KRIs: Measuring automation effectiveness (e.g., reducing Mean Time to Respond/Repair (MTTR) by up to 80%)
• Risk Management in Automation: Addressing risks from misconfigured automation that may inadvertently block critical enterprise services
Module 2: Building Automated Incident Response Systems (SOAR)
• SOAR Architecture (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response): Integrating disparate security tools (Firewall, EDR, SIEM) into a unified security platform
• Advanced Playbook Design:
o Automated playbooks for handling malware execution on endpoints
o Automated account isolation playbooks upon detection of intrusion indicators
o Automated vulnerability scanning and patching playbooks (Vulnerability Management Automation)
Module 3: DevSecOps and Cloud Security Automation
• Security in CI/CD Pipelines: Automating security checks as soon as developers commit code
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Security: Automating the detection of cloud misconfigurations (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) using tools such as Terraform security scanners
• Compliance as Code: Enforcing standards such as ISO/IEC 27001 and PCI-DSS entirely through code-based controls
Module 4: Automated Identity and Access Management (Identity Automation)
• Automated Identity Lifecycle Management: Automatically provisioning and deprovisioning access rights when employees change roles or leave the organization
• Zero Trust Automation: Dynamically adjusting access permissions based on contextual factors (location, device, time) without manual administrator approval
Module 5: Security Team Management and Operations in the Automation Era
• Workforce Transformation: Transitioning from “screen-monitoring” security operators to security engineers who develop security code and automation
• Automation Project Management Skills: Applying Agile/Scrum methodologies to security playbook implementation projects
• Incident Handling for Automation Failures: Implementing “break-glass” procedures to regain manual control when necessary
4. Duration: 5 days per class
5. Certification Organization: The International Society of Data Scientists (ISODS)
