Automating Log Analysis
39In this presentation, Mark Baggett explores the amazing benefits of automating log file analysis using Python. He shows how Python makes it easy to handle your log files with simple file operations. He dives into the power of regular expressions to search through your logs and find important patterns. Finally, he introduces some cool analysis techniques to extract useful data and insights from your logs. By the end of this session, you'll see how automating log analysis can save you time, help you catch issues faster, and make your life a whole lot easier. Get ready to transform how you handle log files with the power of Python!
Learn more about SEC573 Automating Information Security with Python: https://www.sans.org/u/1vAq
About the Speaker
Mark Baggett’s first foray into information security was on the receiving end of hacking, and he was amazed by the experience. “The hackers made my computer do stuff that I didn't think was possible,” he says. “It was like magic and I had to know how the trick was done.” He immediately became obsessed with understanding all the tricks, how they worked, and how to prevent them from happening again.
Fast forward to today and Mark’s infosec career spans nearly 30 years with 15 of those years spent teaching for SANS. Mark is currently a senior instructor for SANS and an independent consultant through his company Indepth Defense providing forensics, incident response, and penetration testing services. Mark has also served as the technical advisor to the DoD for SANS since 2011, where he assists various government organizations in the development of information security capabilities.