Collect Cisco Secure Network Analytics logs

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Google secops SIEM

This document explains how to ingest Cisco Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch) logs to Google Security Operations using the Bindplane agent.

Cisco Secure Network Analytics is a network traffic analysis solution that uses telemetry from your existing network infrastructure to detect threats. It provides visibility into network activity, identifies anomalous behavior, and detects advanced threats such as command-and-control communications, lateral movement, and data exfiltration without the need for agents or additional hardware.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following prerequisites:

A Google SecOps instance.
Windows Server 2016 or later, or Linux host with systemd.
If running behind a proxy, ensure firewall ports are open per the Bindplane agent requirements.
Privileged access to the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager (formerly Stealthwatch Management Console).
Network connectivity between the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager and the Bindplane agent host on UDP port 514 (or your chosen syslog port).

Get Google SecOps Ingestion Authentication File

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Collection Agents.
Download the Ingestion Authentication File
Save the file securely on the system where Bindplane will be installed.

Note: This JSON file contains credentials for authenticating the Bindplane agent to Google SecOps.

Get Google SecOps customer ID

Sign in to the Google SecOps console.
Go to SIEM Settings > Profile.
Copy and save the Customer ID from the Organization Details section.

Note: The customer ID is required for configuring the Bindplane agent exporter.

Install the Bindplane agent

Install the Bindplane agent on your Windows or Linux operating system according to the following instructions.

Windows installation

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the following command:

msiexec /i "https://github.com/observIQ/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/observiq-otel-collector.msi" /quiet

Wait for the installation to complete.
Verify the installation by running:
```
sc query observiq-otel-collector
```
The service should show as RUNNING.

Linux installation

Open a terminal with root or sudo privileges.

Run the following command:

sudo sh -c "$(curl -fsSlL https://github.com/observiq/bindplane-agent/releases/latest/download/install_unix.sh)" install_unix.sh

Wait for the installation to complete.
Verify the installation by running:
```
sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector
```
The service should show as active (running).

Additional installation resources

For additional installation options and troubleshooting, see Bindplane agent installation guide.

Configure the Bindplane agent to ingest syslog and send to Google SecOps

Locate the configuration file

Linux:

sudo nano /etc/bindplane-agent/config.yaml

Windows:

notepad "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\config.yaml"

Edit the configuration file

Replace the entire contents of config.yaml with the following configuration:

receivers:
    udplog:
        listen_address: "0.0.0.0:514"

exporters:
    chronicle/cisco_sna:
        compression: gzip
        creds_file_path: '/etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json'
        customer_id: 'your-customer-id-here'
        endpoint: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
        log_type: CISCO_STEALTHWATCH
        raw_log_field: body
        ingestion_labels:

service:
    pipelines:
        logs/cisco_sna_to_chronicle:
            receivers:
                - udplog
            exporters:
                - chronicle/cisco_sna

Configuration parameters

Replace the following placeholders:

Receiver configuration:
- listen_address: IP address and port to listen on. Use 0.0.0.0 to listen on all interfaces. The port must match the port configured in Cisco Secure Network Analytics (default: 514).
Exporter configuration:
- creds_file_path: Full path to the ingestion authentication file:
  - Linux: /etc/bindplane-agent/ingestion-auth.json
  - Windows: C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\ingestion-auth.json
- customer_id: Customer ID copied from Google SecOps.
- endpoint: Regional endpoint URL:
  - US: malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - Europe: europe-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - Asia: asia-southeast1-malachiteingestion-pa.googleapis.com
  - See Regional Endpoints for complete list.

Save the configuration file

After editing, save the file:
- Linux: Press Ctrl+O, then Enter, then Ctrl+X
- Windows: Click File > Save

Restart the Bindplane agent to apply the changes

To restart the Bindplane agent in Linux, run the following command:

sudo systemctl restart observiq-otel-collector

Verify the service is running:

sudo systemctl status observiq-otel-collector

Check logs for errors:

sudo journalctl -u observiq-otel-collector -f

To restart the Bindplane agent in Windows, choose one of the following options:
- Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator:
```
net stop observiq-otel-collector && net start observiq-otel-collector
```
- Services console:
  1. Press Win+R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
  2. Locate observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector.
  3. Right-click and select Restart.
  4. Verify the service is running:
```
sc query observiq-otel-collector
```
  5. Check logs for errors:
```
type "C:\Program Files\observIQ OpenTelemetry Collector\log\collector.log"
```

Configure Cisco Secure Network Analytics syslog forwarding

Sign in to the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager (formerly Stealthwatch Management Console).
Go to Configure > Detection Response Management.
Click the Actions tab.
Locate the default Send to Syslog action in the list.
Click the ellipsis (...) in the Action column next to Send to Syslog, and then click Edit.
Provide the following configuration details:
- Syslog Server Address: Enter the IP address of the Bindplane agent host.
- UDP Port: Enter 514 (or the port configured in the Bindplane agent config.yaml).
- Message Format: Select CEF.
Click the blue Save button in the upper right corner.
Click the Rules tab.
Click Add New Rule or edit an existing rule.
Configure the rule conditions to define which alarms trigger the syslog action:
- Host Alarm: Select alarm categories to forward (for example, High Concern Index, Exfiltration, Command and Control).
- Host Group Relationship Alarm: Select relationship policies to forward (for example, High Traffic, SYN Flood).
In the Response Actions section, select the Send to Syslog action.
Click Save.
Verify that syslog messages are being received by checking the Bindplane agent logs.

Note: Ensure that UDP port 514 (or your chosen syslog port) is permitted on any firewalls or intermediate devices between the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager and the Bindplane agent host.

For more information, see the Cisco Secure Network Analytics documentation and the Response Management syslog configuration guide.

UDM mapping table

Log Field	UDM Mapping	Logic
`_about`	`about`	Merged
`about`	`about`	Merged
`deviceNtDomain`	`about.administrative_domain`	Renamed/mapped
`deviceExternalId`	`about.asset.asset_id`	Directly mapped
`device_product`	`about.asset.asset_id`	Directly mapped
`device_vendor`	`about.asset.asset_id`	Directly mapped
`fileHash`	`about.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`filePath`	`about.file.full_path`	Renamed/mapped
`_hash`	`about.file.sha256`	Renamed/mapped
`fileHash`	`about.file.sha256`	Renamed/mapped
`fsize`	`about.file.size`	Renamed/mapped
`dvchost`	`about.hostname`	Renamed/mapped
`ips`	`about.ip`	Merged
`dvcmac`	`about.mac`	Merged
`mac_address`	`about.mac`	Merged
`deviceTranslatedAddress`	`about.nat_ip`	Merged
`Emne`	`about.process.command_line`	Directly mapped
`Path`	`about.process.command_line`	Directly mapped
`Subject`	`about.process.command_line`	Directly mapped
`deviceProcessName`	`about.process.command_line`	Renamed/mapped
`dvcpid`	`about.process.pid`	Renamed/mapped
`permissions`	`about.resource.attribute.permissions`	Merged
`additional_cfp1`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cfp2`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cfp3`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cfp4`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cn1`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cn2`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cn3`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs1`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs2`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs3`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs4`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs5`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs6`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_cs7`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_devicePayloadId`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_eventId`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_flexString1`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`additional_fname`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`cs5_label`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`field_`	`additional.fields`	Merged
`_intermediary`	`intermediary`	Merged
`data.short_text`	`metadata.description`	Directly mapped
`desc`	`metadata.description`	Directly mapped
`description`	`metadata.description`	Directly mapped
`leef.fullmessage`	`metadata.description`	Directly mapped
`msg`	`metadata.description`	Renamed/mapped
`short_text`	`metadata.description`	Directly mapped
`device_event_class_id`	`metadata.product_event_type`	Directly mapped
`eventData_id`	`metadata.product_event_type`	Directly mapped
`event_name`	`metadata.product_event_type`	Directly mapped
`reportName`	`metadata.product_event_type`	Directly mapped
`externalId`	`metadata.product_log_id`	Directly mapped
`id`	`metadata.product_log_id`	Directly mapped
`device_product`	`metadata.product_name`	Directly mapped
`Version`	`metadata.product_version`	Directly mapped
`device_version`	`metadata.product_version`	Directly mapped
`version`	`metadata.product_version`	Directly mapped
`device_vendor`	`metadata.vendor_name`	Renamed/mapped
`app_protocol_output`	`network.application_protocol`	Directly mapped
`protocol`	`network.application_protocol`	Directly mapped
`method`	`network.http.method`	Directly mapped
`requestMethod`	`network.http.method`	Renamed/mapped
`requestClientApplication`	`network.http.user_agent`	Renamed/mapped
`ip_protocol_out`	`network.ip_protocol`	Directly mapped
`ServerBytes`	`network.received_bytes`	Renamed/mapped
`in`	`network.received_bytes`	Renamed/mapped
`peerBytes`	`network.received_bytes`	Renamed/mapped
`data.packets_in`	`network.received_packets`	Directly mapped
`packets_in`	`network.received_packets`	Directly mapped
`ClientBytes`	`network.sent_bytes`	Renamed/mapped
`hostBytes`	`network.sent_bytes`	Renamed/mapped
`out`	`network.sent_bytes`	Renamed/mapped
`data.packets_out`	`network.sent_packets`	Directly mapped
`packets_out`	`network.sent_packets`	Directly mapped
`session_id`	`network.session_id`	Directly mapped
`SourceModuleType`	`observer.application`	Directly mapped
`leef_flowCollectorIP`	`observer.asset.ip`	Merged
`leef.flowCollectorName`	`observer.hostname`	Directly mapped
`leef_flowCollectorIP`	`observer.ip`	Merged
`leef.domain`	`principal.administrative_domain`	Directly mapped
`sntdom`	`principal.administrative_domain`	Renamed/mapped
`sourceServiceName`	`principal.application`	Renamed/mapped
`details.title`	`principal.asset.hostname`	Directly mapped
`hostname`	`principal.asset.hostname`	Directly mapped
`prin_host`	`principal.asset.hostname`	Directly mapped
`source_name`	`principal.asset.hostname`	Directly mapped
`ClientIP`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`MessageSourceAddress`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`connected_ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`data.connected_ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`details.ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`host.ipAddress`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`host_ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`leef.src`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`prin_ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`sourceIPv4Address`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`source_name`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`src_ip`	`principal.asset.ip`	Merged
`Group_name`	`principal.group.group_display_name`	Directly mapped
`Gruppenavn`	`principal.group.group_display_name`	Directly mapped
`Device_name`	`principal.hostname`	Directly mapped
`Enhetsnavn`	`principal.hostname`	Directly mapped
`details.title`	`principal.hostname`	Directly mapped
`hostname`	`principal.hostname`	Directly mapped
`prin_host`	`principal.hostname`	Directly mapped
`shost`	`principal.hostname`	Renamed/mapped
`source_name`	`principal.hostname`	Directly mapped
`ClientIP`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`MessageSourceAddress`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`connected_ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`data.connected_ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`details.ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`host.ipAddress`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`host_ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`leef.src`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`prin_ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`principal_ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`shost`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`sourceIPv4Address`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`source_name`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`src_ip`	`principal.ip`	Merged
`Source_HG`	`principal.location.country_or_region`	Directly mapped
`host.country`	`principal.location.country_or_region`	Directly mapped
`leef.sourceHG`	`principal.location.country_or_region`	Directly mapped
`ClientMAC`	`principal.mac`	Merged
`mac`	`principal.mac`	Merged
`source_mac_address`	`principal.mac`	Merged
`source_info.namespace`	`principal.namespace`	Directly mapped
`sourceTranslatedAddress`	`principal.nat_ip`	Merged
`sourceTranslatedPort`	`principal.nat_port`	Renamed/mapped
`ClientPort`	`principal.port`	Renamed/mapped
`SourcePort`	`principal.port`	Renamed/mapped
`data.port`	`principal.port`	Renamed/mapped
`port`	`principal.port`	Renamed/mapped
`spt`	`principal.port`	Renamed/mapped
`sproc`	`principal.process.command_line`	Renamed/mapped
`process_name`	`principal.process.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`process_pid`	`principal.process.pid`	Directly mapped
`spid`	`principal.process.pid`	Renamed/mapped
`Source_HostSnapshot`	`principal.url`	Directly mapped
`leef.sourceHostSnapshot`	`principal.url`	Directly mapped
`principal_role`	`principal.user.attribute.roles`	Merged
`actor_email`	`principal.user.email_addresses`	Merged
`actor_name`	`principal.user.email_addresses`	Merged
`UserName`	`principal.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`actor.username`	`principal.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`data.actor.username`	`principal.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`source_username`	`principal.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`suser`	`principal.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`actor.id`	`principal.user.userid`	Directly mapped
`data.actor.id`	`principal.user.userid`	Directly mapped
`suid`	`principal.user.userid`	Renamed/mapped
`user_name`	`principal.user.userid`	Directly mapped
`security_res`	`security_result`	Merged
`security_result`	`security_result`	Merged
`_action`	`security_result.action`	Merged
`Action_Taken`	`security_result.action_details`	Directly mapped
`act`	`security_result.action_details`	Directly mapped
`cat`	`security_result.category_details`	Merged
`Scan_Type`	`security_result.description`	Directly mapped
`Type`	`security_result.description`	Directly mapped
`msg_data_2`	`security_result.description`	Directly mapped
`infection_channel_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`operasjon_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`operation_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`permission_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`spyware_Grayware_Type_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`threat_probability_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`tillatelse_label`	`security_result.detection_fields`	Merged
`mwProfile`	`security_result.rule_name`	Directly mapped
`Result`	`security_result.summary`	Directly mapped
`appcategory`	`security_result.summary`	Directly mapped
`reason`	`security_result.summary`	Renamed/mapped
`Spyware`	`security_result.threat_name`	Directly mapped
`Unknown_Threat`	`security_result.threat_name`	Directly mapped
`Virus_Malware_Name`	`security_result.threat_name`	Directly mapped
`oldFilePath`	`src.file.full_path`	Renamed/mapped
`oldFileSize`	`src.file.size`	Renamed/mapped
`old_permissions`	`src.resource.attribute.permissions`	Merged
`dntdom`	`target.administrative_domain`	Renamed/mapped
`destinationServiceName`	`target.application`	Renamed/mapped
`target_hostname`	`target.asset.hostname`	Directly mapped
`DestIPv4Address`	`target.asset.ip`	Merged
`ServerIP`	`target.asset.ip`	Merged
`ipt`	`target.asset.ip`	Merged
`leef.dst`	`target.asset.ip`	Merged
`peer.ipAddress`	`target.asset.ip`	Merged
`file_path`	`target.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`file_type`	`target.file.mime_type`	Directly mapped
`target_hostname`	`target.hostname`	Directly mapped
`temp_dhost`	`target.hostname`	Directly mapped
`DestIPv4Address`	`target.ip`	Merged
`IPv6_Address`	`target.ip`	Merged
`ServerIP`	`target.ip`	Merged
`dst_ip`	`target.ip`	Merged
`ipt`	`target.ip`	Merged
`leef.dst`	`target.ip`	Merged
`peer.ipAddress`	`target.ip`	Merged
`peer.country`	`target.location.country_or_region`	Directly mapped
`ServerMAC`	`target.mac`	Merged
`mac_address`	`target.mac`	Merged
`target_mac_address`	`target.mac`	Merged
`destination_translated_address`	`target.nat_ip`	Merged
`destinationTranslatedPort`	`target.nat_port`	Renamed/mapped
`DestPort`	`target.port`	Renamed/mapped
`ServerPort`	`target.port`	Renamed/mapped
`dpt`	`target.port`	Renamed/mapped
`dproc`	`target.process.command_line`	Renamed/mapped
`File_name`	`target.process.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`Infected_Resource`	`target.process.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`Object`	`target.process.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`Objekt`	`target.process.file.full_path`	Directly mapped
`dpid`	`target.process.pid`	Renamed/mapped
`process_id`	`target.process.pid`	Directly mapped
`resource_Type_label`	`target.resource.attribute.labels`	Merged
`SourceModuleName`	`target.resource.name`	Directly mapped
`Target_HostSnapshot`	`target.url`	Directly mapped
`leef.targetHostSnapshot`	`target.url`	Directly mapped
`request`	`target.url`	Directly mapped
`target_role`	`target.user.attribute.roles`	Merged
`CustomerName`	`target.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`temp_duser`	`target.user.user_display_name`	Directly mapped
`Bruker`	`target.user.userid`	Directly mapped
`User_value`	`target.user.userid`	Directly mapped
`temp_duid`	`target.user.userid`	Directly mapped
`sid`	`target.user.windows_sid`	Directly mapped
N/A	`about`	Constant: `about`
N/A	`about.ip`	Constant: `ips`
N/A	`about.mac`	Constant: `mac_address`
N/A	`about.nat_ip`	Constant: `deviceTranslatedAddress`
N/A	`about.resource.attribute.permissions`	Constant: `permissions`
N/A	`additional.fields`	Constant: `additional_eventId`
N/A	`intermediary`	Constant: `_intermediary`
N/A	`metadata.event_type`	Constant: `PROCESS_UNCATEGORIZED`
N/A	`metadata.product_name`	Constant: `Cisco Stealthwatch`
N/A	`metadata.vendor_name`	Constant: `Cisco`
N/A	`network.direction`	Constant: `INBOUND`
N/A	`network.ip_protocol`	Constant: `TCP`
N/A	`observer.asset.ip`	Constant: `leef_flowCollectorIP`
N/A	`observer.ip`	Constant: `leef_flowCollectorIP`
N/A	`principal.asset.ip`	Constant: `host_ip`
N/A	`principal.ip`	Constant: `host_ip`
N/A	`principal.mac`	Constant: `mac`
N/A	`principal.nat_ip`	Constant: `sourceTranslatedAddress`
N/A	`principal.user.attribute.roles`	Constant: `principal_role`
N/A	`principal.user.email_addresses`	Constant: `actor_name`
N/A	`security_result`	Constant: `security_result`
N/A	`security_result.action`	Constant: `_action`
N/A	`security_result.category_details`	Constant: `cat`
N/A	`security_result.detection_fields`	Constant: `operation_label`
N/A	`security_result.severity`	Constant: `LOW`
N/A	`src.resource.attribute.permissions`	Constant: `old_permissions`
N/A	`target.asset.ip`	Constant: `leef.dst`
N/A	`target.ip`	Constant: `leef.dst`
N/A	`target.mac`	Constant: `mac_address`
N/A	`target.nat_ip`	Constant: `destination_translated_address`
N/A	`target.resource.attribute.labels`	Constant: `resource_Type_label`
N/A	`target.user.attribute.roles`	Constant: `target_role`

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