Suricata 8 - Unveiling the Next Generation of Threat Detection

Join this 58-minute live stream featuring Peter Manev, Suricata Project evangelist and co-founder of Stamus Networks, as he explores the revolutionary features of Suricata 8. Discover how this major release advances network security with groundbreaking enhancements including the experimental firewall mode that transforms Suricata's capabilities beyond traditional IDS/IPS functions. Learn about the new library functionality that enables integration into custom applications, providing unprecedented flexibility for developers and security teams. Explore the completely overhauled Lua scripting engine that offers enhanced customization and automation possibilities for threat detection workflows. Examine the significant performance improvements that boost detection speed and efficiency across large-scale network environments. Understand the addition of 8 new protocol parsers that expand monitoring capabilities for modern network traffic patterns. Delve into the expanded ruleset language featuring 107 new keywords that provide more granular and sophisticated detection logic. Gain insights from Peter's 20+ years of open-source security experience and his role as lead developer of SELKS/ClearNDR Community, plus his expertise as co-author of "The Security Analyst's Guide to Suricata." Benefit from perspectives shaped by his extensive training and speaking experience at major security conferences including FOSDEM, DefCon, RSA, and Troopers, making this essential viewing for network security professionals, threat hunters, and anyone implementing next-generation network detection and prevention systems.