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# Lightning MxDR

The following sections detail how the Lightning MxDR service works and how to interact with the Lightning Portal, also known as the outSOC Portal.

If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact [support@silversky.com](mailto:support@silversky.com).

## Lightning Customer Portal

Access your Lightning MxDR dashboard, reporting, cases, contacts, and security information.

[Visit Portal](https://silversky.outsoc.com/dashboard/)

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## How-To Guides for Lightning MxDR

### [Overview MxDR Open resource →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/MxDR.pdf?hsLang=en)

### [Guide Lightning Customer Portal Severity of Alert Definitions Open guide →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/outSOC-Severity-of-Alert-Definitions-.pdf?hsLang=en)

### [Guide Lightning Analytic Examples Open guide →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/Lightning-Analytic-Examples.pdf?hsLang=en)

### [Guide Lightning Customer Portal Contact Playbooks Open guide →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/OutSOC-Contact-Playbooks-SOC-Guidance-Use-Cases-Recommended-Configurations-V3.4-4FEB23.pdf?hsLang=en)

### [Training Lightning Portal Training Videos Open resource →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/Lightning-Portal-Training-Videos.pdf?hsLang=en)

### [Manual Lightning Customer Portal User Manual for Single Portal User Open manual →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/Lightning-Customer-Portal-User-Manual-V1.3-2025_06_02.pdf?hsLang=en)

### [User Guide Exhibits A and B for nLighten V4 User’s Guide Open guide →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/Exhibits-A-and-B-for-nLighten-V4-Users-Guide-031521.pdf?hsLang=en)

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## How-To Videos

### [Video Customer Portal Dashboard Watch video →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqNgLS0JPag)

### [Video Lightning Customer Portal Report Builder Watch video →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPn-A4ZtMaM)

### [Video Lightning Demo: Users, Contacts & Playbooks Watch video →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RraoVIcXgHw)

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### [FAQ Frequently Asked Questions Open resource →](https://silversky.com/hubfs/Lightning-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf?hsLang=en)

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## Lightning Drop-In Calls

Access recorded educational sessions covering security concepts, common attack techniques, and practical defensive guidance.

### [Drop-In Call Malware as a Service Watch recording →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llTM_x6n69w)

### [Drop-In Call What Is a RAT in Cybersecurity and How Can I Protect Myself? Watch recording →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apgZQhKf2UY)

### [Drop-In Call Gootloader Watch recording →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn0-bMyyT_o)

### [Drop-In Call Anatomy of a Cyber Attack Watch recording →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSn-dI6GQfM)

### [Drop-In Call Ransomware Attack Watch recording →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbp0hyROOTk&feature=youtu.be)

### [Drop-In Call Kerberoasting Watch recording →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1orJnpcvjbk)

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