| name | correlate-ioc |
| description | Check for existing SIEM alerts and SOAR cases related to IOCs. Use to understand if an indicator has triggered previous alerts or is part of ongoing investigations. Takes IOC list and returns related alerts and cases. |
| required_roles | {"chronicle":"roles/chronicle.viewer","soar":"roles/chronicle.editor"} |
| personas | ["tier1-analyst","tier2-analyst","tier3-analyst"] |
Correlate IOC Skill
Check for existing SIEM alerts and SOAR cases related to specific Indicators of Compromise.
Inputs
IOC_LIST - Single IOC or list of IOCs (e.g., ["198.51.100.10", "evil-domain.com"])- (Optional)
TIME_FRAME_HOURS - Lookback period for SIEM alerts (default: 168 = 7 days)
- (Optional)
SOAR_CASE_FILTER - Additional filter for SOAR cases (e.g., status="OPEN")
Workflow
Step 1: Correlate SIEM Alerts
Search for alerts containing any IOC in the list:
secops-mcp.get_security_alerts(
query=IOC_based_query,
hours_back=TIME_FRAME_HOURS
)
Store summary in RELATED_SIEM_ALERTS:
- Alert count
- Alert types/names
- Severity distribution
- Affected assets
Step 2: Correlate SOAR Cases
Search for cases containing any IOC:
secops-soar.list_cases(
filter=IOC_based_filter + SOAR_CASE_FILTER
)
Store summary in RELATED_SOAR_CASES:
- Case IDs and names
- Case status
- Case priority
Required Outputs
After completing this skill, you MUST report these outputs:
| Output | Description |
|---|
RELATED_SIEM_ALERTS | Summary of SIEM alerts related to the IOC(s) |
RELATED_SOAR_CASES | Summary of SOAR cases related to the IOC(s) |
CORRELATION_STATUS | Success/failure status of the correlation |
MALICIOUS_CONFIDENCE | Derived confidence based on alert history: high, medium, low, or none |
Use Cases
- Before Investigation - Check if IOC is already under investigation
- During Enrichment - Understand internal activity for an IOC
- Threat Hunt - Find all alerts/cases related to campaign indicators
- Incident Response - Identify scope of compromise across cases
Correlation Summary Template
IOC Correlation Summary for [IOC_LIST]:
SIEM Alerts (last [TIME_FRAME_HOURS] hours):
- Total alerts: [count]
- Alert types: [list]
- Affected hosts: [list]
SOAR Cases:
- Open cases: [count] - [IDs]
- Closed cases: [count]
- Related investigations: [summary]
