Automated Threat Hunting Micro SOC

Automated Threat Hunting Mechanism
in a Micro-SOC
Introduction
This document outlines the step-by-step process for implementing an automated threat
hunting mechanism in a Micro-SOC environment. The setup leverages machine learning,
SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, and open-source tools, while avoiding the need for a SIEM. It is
designed to work across multiple clients and utilizes centralized data storage, automation
frameworks, and response mechanisms.
Step 1: Set Up Data Collection from SentinelOne and Cortex XDR
1.1 SentinelOne API Integration

Purpose: Collect alerts, endpoint activity logs, and telemetry data from SentinelOne using its
API.
Steps:
1. Access SentinelOne’s API documentation and get API credentials.
2. Write a Python script to pull data from SentinelOne using the provided API.
Sample Python Script:

import requests
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url = "https://api.sentinelone.com/web/api/v2.1/threats"
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headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer <Your_API_Token>"}
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response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
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data = response.json()
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print(data)
3. Schedule the script to run periodically using cron or Airflow.
4. Store retrieved data in a centralized Elasticsearch database.

1.2 Cortex XDR API Integration
Purpose: Collect telemetry and forensic data from Cortex XDR endpoints.
Steps:
1. Use the Cortex XDR API to fetch incident logs and telemetry data.
2. Write a Python script for Cortex XDR:
Sample Python Script:

import requests
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url = "https://api.cortex.paloaltonetworks.com/v2.0/incidents"
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headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer <Your_API_Token>"}
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response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
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data = response.json()
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print(data)
Step 2: Set Up Centralized Data Storage
2.1 Install Elasticsearch or OpenSearch

Purpose: Store logs and telemetry data.
Steps:
1. Install Elasticsearch on a server:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install elasticsearch
2. Configure Elasticsearch to listen to incoming logs on appropriate ports.
3. Verify the installation by accessing http://localhost:9200.
2.2 Set Up Fluentd/Beats for Data Shipping (Optional)

Purpose: Automate data ingestion from multiple clients.
Steps:
1. Install Fluentd or Beats to ship data directly into Elasticsearch.
2. Configure inputs for SentinelOne and Cortex XDR logs.
Step 3: Preprocess Data for Machine Learning
3.1 Data Normalization and Transformation

Purpose: Clean and structure the data.
Steps:
1. Use Pandas to preprocess data and normalize fields like timestamps.
2. Clean the data by removing null values and extracting relevant features such as IP
addresses, file hashes, and process names.
Sample Python Code:

import pandas as pd
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data = pd.DataFrame(data['threats'])
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data['timestamp'] = pd.to_datetime(data['timestamp'])
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data.fillna(0, inplace=True)
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print(data.head())
Step 4: Build and Train Machine Learning Models
4.1 Model Selection

Purpose: Choose the right ML model.
Steps:
1. Use Scikit-learn for basic classification or anomaly detection models.
2. For supervised learning, use Random Forest; for unsupervised learning, use Isolation
Forest.
Sample Python Code for Random Forest:

from sklearn.ensemble import RandomForestClassifier
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from sklearn.model_selection import train_test_split
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X = data[['feature1', 'feature2']]
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y = data['threat_class']
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X_train, X_test, y_train, y_test = train_test_split(X, y, test_size=0.2)
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model = RandomForestClassifier()
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model.fit(X_train, y_train)
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print(model.score(X_test, y_test))
Step 5: Automate Threat Hunting with the Trained Models
5.1 Pipeline for Real-Time Data Processing

Purpose: Process new data in real-time and apply ML models to identify threats.
Steps:
1. Set up an Airflow DAG to fetch new logs and pass the data through trained models.
Sample Airflow DAG:

from airflow import DAG
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from airflow.operators.python_operator import PythonOperator
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from datetime import datetime
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def fetch_data():
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# Fetch data from SentinelOne/Cortex XDR
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pass
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def apply_ml_model():
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# Apply trained ML model on new data
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pass
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dag = DAG('threat_hunting', start_date=datetime(2024, 10, 15))
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task1 = PythonOperator(task_id='fetch_data', python_callable=fetch_data, dag=dag)
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task2 = PythonOperator(task_id='apply_ml_model', python_callable=apply_ml_model,
dag=dag)
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task1 >> task2

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Automated Threat Hunting Mechanism

Step 1: Set Up Data Collection from SentinelOne and Cortex XDR

1.1 SentinelOne API Integration

Sample Python Script:

3. Schedule the script to run periodically using cron or Airflow.

4. Store retrieved data in a centralized Elasticsearch database.

Sample Python Script:

Step 2: Set Up Centralized Data Storage

2.1 Install Elasticsearch or OpenSearch

2.2 Set Up Fluentd/Beats for Data Shipping (Optional)

3.1 Data Normalization and Transformation

Sample Python Code:

Step 4: Build and Train Machine Learning Models

4.1 Model Selection

Sample Python Code for Random Forest:

Step 5: Automate Threat Hunting with the Trained Models

5.1 Pipeline for Real-Time Data Processing

Sample Airflow DAG:

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