From 1f7bf1fd8884e1bcb425ec362221430a56200d38 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jason Ertel <jason.ertel@securityonionsolutions.com>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2026 15:42:06 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] update repo readme

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-## Security Onion 2.4
+<p align="center">
+  <img src="https://securityonionsolutions.com/logo/logo-so-onion-dark.svg" width="400" alt="Security Onion Logo">
+</p>
 
-Security Onion 2.4 is here!
+# Security Onion
 
-## Screenshots
+Security Onion is a free and open Linux distribution for threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring, and log management. It includes a comprehensive suite of tools designed to work together to provide visibility into your network and host activity.
 
-Alerts
-![Alerts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/50_alerts.png)
+## ✨ Features
 
-Dashboards
-![Dashboards](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/53_dashboards.png)
+Security Onion includes everything you need to monitor your network and host systems:
 
-Hunt
-![Hunt](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/56_hunt.png)
+*   **Security Onion Console (SOC)**: A unified web interface for managing your grid and analyzing data.
+*   **Elastic Stack**: Powerful search and visualization with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana.
+*   **Intrusion Detection**: Network-based IDS with Suricata and host-based monitoring with Wazuh.
+*   **Network Metadata**: Detailed network logs generated by Zeek.
+*   **Full Packet Capture**: Retain and analyze raw network traffic with Stenographer.
 
-Detections
-![Detections](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/57_detections.png)
+## � Security Onion Pro
 
-PCAP
-![PCAP](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/62_pcap.png)
+For organizations and enterprises requiring advanced capabilities, **Security Onion Pro** offers additional features designed for scale and efficiency:
 
-Grid
-![Grid](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/75_grid.png)
+*   **Onion AI**: Leverage powerful AI-driven insights to accelerate your analysis and investigations.
+*   **Enterprise Features**: Enhanced tools and integrations tailored for enterprise-grade security operations.
 
-Config
-![Config](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Security-Onion-Solutions/securityonion-docs/2.4/images/87_config.png)
+For more information, visit the [Security Onion Pro](https://securityonionsolutions.com/pro) page.
 
-### Release Notes
+## ☁️ Cloud Deployment
 
-https://securityonion.net/docs/release-notes
+Security Onion is available and ready to deploy in the **AWS**, **Azure**, and **Google Cloud (GCP)** marketplaces.
 
-### Requirements
+## 🚀 Getting Started
 
-https://securityonion.net/docs/hardware
+| Goal | Resource |
+| :--- | :--- |
+| **Download** | [Security Onion ISO](https://securityonion.net/docs/download) |
+| **Requirements** | [Hardware Guide](https://securityonion.net/docs/hardware) |
+| **Install** | [Installation Instructions](https://securityonion.net/docs/installation) |
+| **What's New** | [Release Notes](https://securityonion.net/docs/release-notes) |
 
-### Download
+## 📖 Documentation & Support
 
-https://securityonion.net/docs/download
+For more detailed information, please visit our [Documentation](https://docs.securityonion.net).
 
-### Installation
+*   **FAQ**: [Frequently Asked Questions](https://securityonion.net/docs/faq)
+*   **Community**: [Discussions & Support](https://securityonion.net/docs/community-support)
+*   **Training**: [Official Training](https://securityonion.net/training)
 
-https://securityonion.net/docs/installation
+## 🤝 Contributing
 
-### FAQ
+We welcome contributions! Please see our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for guidelines on how to get involved.
 
-https://securityonion.net/docs/faq
+## 🛡️ License
 
-### Feedback
+Security Onion is licensed under the terms of the license found in the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file.
 
-https://securityonion.net/docs/community-support
+---
+*Built with 🧅 by Security Onion Solutions.*