🔵 Advanced Cyber Defense

HTB CDSA Course

Master incident response, security operations workflows, event log telemetry parsing, and active threat hunting on Wazuh EDR & SIEM stacks.

3 Months

Batch Duration

EDR & SIEM

Focused Training

100% Practical

Exam Oriented

SOC Level 3

Placement Guarantee

📖 Curriculum Roadmap

Course Module Breakdown

MODULE 1

Security Operations & Incident Triage

Understand modern Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows. Learn incident response processes, evidence gathering, attack lifecycle analysis, and ticket prioritization.

MODULE 2

Windows & Linux Event Log Analysis

Track digital footprints left by threat actors. Deep dive into Sysmon, Windows Event Logs, PowerShell auditing, Linux auth/syslog telemetry, and credential dumping indicators.

MODULE 3

Active Directory Log Telemetry & Auditing

Monitor enterprise Directory structures for active compromise. Parse Kerberos authentication requests, track NTLM relay logs, detect Golden/Silver ticket usage, and audit trusts.

MODULE 4

Wazuh EDR Integration & Custom Rule Setup

Deploy enterprise-grade Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) agent frameworks. Write custom decoders, establish threat alert alerts, and block active malicious binaries.

MODULE 5

SIEM Dashboards & Threat Hunting with ELK

Agglomerate massive logs into action metrics. Query Elasticsearch, construct Kibana monitoring panels, write Lucene filters, and hunt for beaconing patterns.

MODULE 6

Traffic Analysis & Packet Inspection

Intercept and decipher raw network frames. Audit packet captures in Wireshark, analyze DNS tunneling trails, dissect HTTP headers, and identify exfiltration triggers.

MODULE 7

Network & Host Threat Containment

Stop active hackers in their tracks. Isolate compromised nodes, deploy system firewalls, revoke domain authentication privileges, and roll out security patches under fire.

MODULE 8

Security Orchestration & SOAR Playbooks

Automate reactive security tasks. Build automated response workflows, leverage SOAR playbooks to lock endpoints upon alert, and scale incident defense globally.

Student Success Reviews

See how our alumni in Surat launched their careers inside CyberEdu IT tracks.

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Rohan Mehta

SOC Analyst

"The CDSA course is elite. Building real Wazuh EDR setups and tracing memory dumps helped me crack my SOC interview easily!"

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Deepak Patel

Incident Responder

"Authentic enterprise SIEM log training. The level of threat hunting taught here is outstanding."

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Nisha Joshi

Security Engineer

"CyberEdu is the place if you want to be a serious defensive practitioner. Highly recommend their HTB pathways."

❓ Common Doubts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the HTB CDSA exam practical?
Yes! The HTB CDSA is a fully hands-on, 4-day practical exam simulating an active enterprise compromise. You must analyze the environment and write a corporate-grade report.
What jobs can I apply for after HTB CDSA?
You will be highly qualified for positions like SOC Analyst (L2/L3), Incident Responder, Threat Hunter, and Defensive Security Engineer.
Does this batch cover Wireshark and SIEM deeply?
Absolutely. We configure Elasticsearch/Kibana SIEM environments and perform deep raw packet analysis on Wireshark from scratch.

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