Splunk® Glossary: Observable
Ever wondered what security teams mean when they talk about “observables” in Splunk?
In Splunk, an observable is simply a piece of data that shows something happened on your network or computer system. Think of it as digital evidence that an event took place, whether that event was harmless or potentially dangerous.
Picture this: Someone downloads a file from an unusual website onto a company laptop. The IP address of that website and the laptop itself are observables. The file download is the event, but the observables are the concrete pieces of data that security teams can track and analyze.
Why does this matter? Security analysts use observables to connect the dots and understand what happened during an incident. Instead of drowning in millions of individual alerts, they focus on the specific observables that can tell the story of what took place and help determine if it was a legitimate activity or a potential threat.
Companies are actively seeking people who can identify and analyze these digital breadcrumbs to protect systems and data. You don’t need a cybersecurity background to start. Just the willingness to think logically about how events leave traces in digital systems.
With Splunk training from Ableversity, you’ll learn to spot and interpret observables alongside other essential skills that employers want right now.
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