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Complete guide to competing on Splunk (2023)

This guide was compiled after the Minnesota State CCDC competition. It covers what I consider to be the bare essentials for competing on the Splunk/SIEM box in CCDC. From CentOS 6 basics to Splunk configuration and SPL usage, this guide provides basic instructions and examples for new and returning students. At some point, more guides in this style will be made. The ultimate goal of this series is to provide an in-depth beginner's guide to all services and roles in the competition, with each year's team editing and revising the documents. Google Drive Link 


CCDC Script Guide

This document covers the usage of the scripts I've written that may be useful in CCDC. The goal of the document is to provide a catalog of resources for future teams, ensuring that scripts and knowledge are passed on. 


CentOS-SIEM Playbook

The playbook I made for myself when competing on the CentOS 6 Splunk machine in the 2022-2023 season of NCCDC.

CCDC Binder

This is a collection of all of the Windows Server knowledge I put together in the 2021-2022 season, along with some information on Splunk/CentOS. 

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