Why ELK Beats Splunk: Intro to ElasticSearch, Kibana & More | SOC1 EP12 Elastic Stack Basics
Elastic Stack: An Introduction (ELK Stack Walkthrough 2025)
Dive into the powerhouse open-source SIEM solution known as ELK Stack (ElasticSearch, Logstash, Beats, Kibana). In this beginner-friendly video, we break down each component: How ElasticSearch indexes massive logs, Logstash pipes in data, Beats collects from everywhere, and Kibana visualizes it all for threat hunting like a pro.
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Episode 12 “Elastic Stack: The Basics” Time Stamps:
00:00 Overview (Start Here)
03:36 How to Get Access to Me, My Notes & Other Exclusive Perks
04:19 Introduction
05:44 Elastic Stack Overview
17:06 Discover Tab
36:17 KQL Overview
50:55 Creating Visualizations
01:01:19 Creating Dashboards
01:04:50 Conclusion & Final Thoughts
01:07:17 How to Get Access to Me, My Notes & Other Exclusive Perks