A SOC team can't manually investigate every alert or analyze every log. In this practical video, we build an AI-Powered Cybersecurity Log Analyzer & Alert Automation workflow using n8n, OpenAI, and Gmail.
Welcome to Video 22 of the AI-Driven Cyber Security Complete Course 2026, in Phase 3: Agentic Automation for Security Operations.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN & BUILD
* What is n8n and why it's useful in cybersecurity
* Automate security log analysis with an n8n workflow
* Use OpenAI to identify suspicious activity, including repeated failed logins and possible brute-force attempts
* Assess severity: LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH, or CRITICAL
* Generate a professional alert email with recommended security actions
* Send the alert to an admin through Gmail
WORKFLOW
Security Logs → n8n → OpenAI Analysis → Severity + Recommended Actions → Gmail Alert → Admin
By the end, you'll understand how to build an AI-assisted security workflow that helps admins identify potential threats and receive alerts faster. Human review is still important before taking high-impact security actions.
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CONNECT & LEARN
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Source Code:
https://github.com/farzeen-ali/log-analyzer-n8n
Full AI-Driven Cyber Security Playlist:
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Lecture Notes:
https://github.com/farzeen-ali/AI-Driven-Cyber-Security
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