Platform · Security, Cloud
Splunk
Security operations centres and IT operations teams use Splunk to collect machine data from across an estate, search it with its own query language, SPL, and build detections, dashboards and alerts on top. Splunk is now a Cisco company. Its search language rewards proper study, while cost grows with the volume of data ingested, so deciding what to collect is part of the craft.
Maker's site: www.splunk.com (opens in a new tab) (no commission).
Where it is used
The topics that name this platform, with the reason.
- SecuritySecurity operationsThe SIEM many SOCs run.
- CloudCloud operations and observabilitySplunk sells itself as observability as much as security.
Fields: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing
Courses for this tool
14 courses teach this tool. The first 6 are listed; details and the provider link are on each course page.
Last reviewed 26 September 2026 · Getting Digital