Splunk
Develop the skills to create a Splunk security investigation dashboard through a learning path centred on Splunk. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Splunk skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Data onboarding
- SPL foundations
- Operational analytics
- Investigation lab
- Applied project: Create a Splunk security investigation dashboard
- Splunk — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Splunk. Its course-specific content covers Data onboarding, SPL foundations, Operational analytics, Investigation lab, followed by an applied project focused on create a splunk security investigation dashboard. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Splunk or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Basic computer literacy and a foundational understanding of cybersecurity. Prior experience with the named product helps with the practical exercises.
Create a Splunk security investigation dashboard
Deliver create a splunk security investigation dashboard. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Data onboarding
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- Inputs, indexes and sourcetypes
- Timestamp extraction and field quality
Practical exerciseApply data onboarding to the create a splunk security investigation dashboard and capture the validation evidence.
02SPL foundations
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- Search pipelines, fields and statistics
- Time windows and lookup enrichment
Practical exerciseApply spl foundations to the create a splunk security investigation dashboard and capture the validation evidence.
03Operational analytics
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- Saved searches, dashboards and alerts
- Permissions, scheduling and search efficiency
Practical exerciseApply operational analytics to the create a splunk security investigation dashboard and capture the validation evidence.
04Investigation lab
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- Correlate sample identity and host events
- Validate a detection and document tuning decisions
Practical exerciseApply investigation lab to the create a splunk security investigation dashboard and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Create a Splunk security investigation dashboard
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Create a Splunk security investigation dashboard.
- Implement the project using data onboarding, spl foundations, operational analytics, investigation lab.
Practical exerciseCreate a Splunk security investigation dashboard.
06Splunk — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Data onboarding · SPL foundations
Establish the Splunk scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Operational analytics · Investigation lab
Apply the core Splunk techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for create a splunk security investigation dashboard. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete create a splunk security investigation dashboard, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Analyst | ₹7–13 LPA | ₹16–30 LPA | ₹32–55 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗