# Sysmon + Sigma in Practice

> Master the ultimate endpoint detection combo. Configure Sysmon for deep telemetry, write platform-agnostic Sigma rules, and translate them into native SIEM queries.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/rooms/sysmon-sigma-in-practice
Last updated: 2026-07-07

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| Level | Intermediate |
| Category | Cybersecurity |
| Lessons | 3 |
| Estimated time | 30 min |
| XP | 200 |

Default Windows logging is a blindfold; Sysmon is a microscope. But capturing deep endpoint telemetry is only half the battle. If your detection logic is locked into a single SIEM's proprietary query language, you are building fragile, unportable defenses. Enter Sigma: the generic signature format that allows you to write detection logic once and deploy it anywhere.

In this hands-on module, we bridge the gap between deep endpoint visibility and portable detection engineering. You will learn how to configure Microsoft Sysmon to capture high-fidelity, attack-relevant telemetry without drowning your SIEM in noise. Then, you will master the Sigma rule format, writing platform-agnostic detection logic and using compilation tools to translate those rules directly into native Splunk (SPL) and Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) queries. Stop writing brittle, vendor-locked detections and start engineering portable, lethal hunting logic.

## Lessons

1. Configuring Sysmon for Detection (30 min)
2. Converting Sigma to SIEM-Specific Queries (30 min)
3. Hands-on: Detect a Simulated Attack (30 min)

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