# Detection Engineering - Basics of logging, log types, logging collection, alerting, threat hunting, IDS and IPS rules, metrics

> Security detection is a critical aspect of cybersecurity, focusing on identifying and investigating potential threats. This lesson covers the fundamentals of logging, including various log types, collection methods, and alerting techniques. Participants will learn how to create detection rules, uti…

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- Length: 1 h 40 min video
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## About this lesson

Security detection is a critical aspect of cybersecurity, focusing on identifying and investigating potential threats. This lesson covers the fundamentals of logging, including various log types, collection methods, and alerting techniques. Participants will learn how to create detection rules, utilize IDS and IPS systems, and engage in threat hunting, providing essential skills for security analysts and blue team members aiming to enhance their detection capabilities.

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