Explore the flexible open-source platform Bro in this 25-minute conference talk from TROOPERS14. Dive into packet capturing, platform layers, and Bro command lines. Learn about Conrad Lock, HTTP dialogue analysis, and SMTP protocol analyzers. Discover Bro's product features, including simple heuristics for SSH logins and host name login intelligence. Examine passive and active intelligence integration, and understand how to implement improv and task scripts. Gain insights into alert systems and walk away with a comprehensive understanding of Bro's capabilities for network security and analysis.