Ensuring Efficient Detection Tuning in Splunk Enterprise Security
Detection tuning is essential to minimize false positives and improve security visibility.
✅1. Perform Regular Reviews of False Positives (A)
Reviewing false positives helps refine detection logic.
Analysts should analyze past alerts and adjust correlation rules.
Example:
Tuning a failed login correlation search to exclude known legitimate admin accounts.
✅2. Use Detailed Asset and Identity Information (B)
Enriches detections with asset and user context.
Helps differentiate high-risk vs. low-risk security events.
Example:
A login from an executive’s laptop is higher risk than from a test server.
✅3. Automate Threshold Adjustments (D)
Dynamic thresholds adjust based on activity baselines.
Reduces false positives while maintaining security coverage.
Example:
A brute-force detection rule dynamically adjusts its alerting threshold based on normal user behavior.
❌Incorrect Answer:
C. Disable correlation searches for low-priority threats → Instead of disabling, adjust the rule sensitivity or lower alert severity.
????Additional Resources:
Splunk Security Essentials: Detection Tuning Guide
Tuning Correlation Searches in Splunk ES
