Splunk® Glossary: Threat List
How do security teams know which digital addresses to watch out for?
In Splunk, a threat list is a collection of known bad actors: suspicious IP addresses, malicious website domains, or dangerous file signatures that security teams have identified as threats. Think of it as a digital “do not admit” list at the door of your organization’s network.
Here’s a practical example:If hackers in another country have been attacking companies in your industry, their IP addresses get added to threat lists. When Splunk sees traffic from those addresses trying to access your systems, it immediately flags the activity for investigation or blocks it entirely.
These lists get updated constantly as new threats emerge and old ones change tactics. Security teams can subscribe to threat intelligence feeds from cybersecurity organizations, or they can build custom lists based on suspicious activity they’ve observed in their own environments.
Why does this matter for your career? Organizations need people who can manage these threat lists, understand which sources to trust, and configure systems to respond appropriately when matches are found. The work requires attention to detail and the ability to distinguish between false alarms and genuine threats.
You don’t need years of cybersecurity experience to understand this work. If you’ve ever maintained any kind of list where accuracy matters (inventory tracking, customer databases, event planning), you already understand the core skill: keeping information current and acting on it effectively.
With Splunk training from Ableversity, you’ll learn how to work with threat lists and other defensive tools that help organizations stay protected.
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