Needles, Haystacks and Algorithms - Using Machine Learning to Detect Complex Threats at DefCamp - 2018

This course aims to teach learners how to use machine learning to detect complex threats. The course covers topics such as understanding complex threats, the stages of an APT (Advanced Persistent Threat), technical controls, challenges in mitigation, and the use of machine learning in security. The skills taught include utilizing the Elastic Stack architecture, algorithms, text mining, and building a pipeline for threat detection. The teaching method involves a presentation format with slides and other visual aids. This course is intended for security specialists, decision makers, entrepreneurs, developers, and anyone interested in information security and machine learning.