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Registration is now open for KustoCon 2025, a premier event focused on Kusto Query Language (KQL) for cybersecurity and data analytics. The event will take place on November 6th, 2025, in Zurich, with both in-person and online participation options.
🔗 Official Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/dkqMPjgM
Featured Speakers:
- Henning Rauch
- Olaf Hartong
- Ugur Koc
- Bert-Jan Pals
- Mattias Borg
- Stefan Schörling
- Michalis Michalos (Cyber Resilience & Intelligence Manager at Alpha Bank)
You Should Know: Essential KQL Commands & Practices
KQL is a powerful tool for log analysis, threat hunting, and security operations. Below are key commands and best practices:
1. Basic KQL Queries for Log Analysis
SecurityEvent | where EventID == 4625 // Failed logins | summarize FailedAttempts = count() by Account | sort by FailedAttempts desc
2. Detecting Brute Force Attacks
SecurityEvent | where EventID == 4625 | summarize Attempts = count() by bin(TimeGenerated, 1h), Account | where Attempts > 5 | render timechart
3. Hunting for Suspicious Processes
DeviceProcessEvents
| where FileName in~ ("powershell.exe", "cmd.exe")
| where InitiatingProcessFileName != "explorer.exe"
| project Timestamp, DeviceName, AccountName, FileName, CommandLine
4. Analyzing Network Anomalies
DeviceNetworkEvents | where RemoteIPType == "Public" | summarize ConnectionCount = count() by RemoteIP | where ConnectionCount > 100 | join kind=inner (IPData) on RemoteIP | project RemoteIP, Country, ConnectionCount
5. Advanced Threat Hunting with Joins
let MaliciousIPs = datatable(IP:string) [ "1.1.1.1", "2.2.2.2" ]; DeviceNetworkEvents | where RemoteIP in (MaliciousIPs) | join kind=inner (DeviceFileEvents) on DeviceId | project Timestamp, DeviceName, RemoteIP, FileName
6. Automating Alerts with KQL
SecurityEvent | where EventID == 4688 // Process creation | where CommandLine contains " -nop -w hidden -e " | extend Alert = "Possible PowerShell Obfuscation" | project Alert, Timestamp, Computer, Account, CommandLine
What Undercode Say
KQL is indispensable for modern cybersecurity, enabling real-time threat detection and forensic investigations. Mastering KQL enhances SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) capabilities, making it essential for SOC analysts and threat hunters.
Additional Linux & Windows Commands for Cyber Analysts
Linux:
Monitor live authentication logs
tail -f /var/log/auth.log | grep "Failed password"
Extract IPs from logs
cat /var/log/secure | grep "Failed" | awk '{print $11}' | sort | uniq -c
Check open ports
netstat -tulnp
Windows (PowerShell):
Get failed login events
Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='Security'; ID=4625}
Check suspicious processes
Get-Process | Where-Object { $_.CPU -gt 90 }
Monitor network connections
netstat -ano | findstr ESTABLISHED
Prediction
As cyber threats evolve, KQL will become even more critical in automating threat detection. Expect deeper integrations with AI-driven anomaly detection in future Kusto releases.
Expected Output:
- Enhanced KQL proficiency for threat hunting.
- Practical scripts for immediate use in SOC environments.
- Deeper understanding of log analysis for cyber resilience.
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