---
title: NSG Dataset (Network Security Group Logs)
license: mit
datasets:
  - nsg_dataset
tags:
  - cybersecurity
  - network-security
  - anomaly-detection
  - machine-learning
---

# NSG Dataset (Network Security Group Logs)

## License
**MIT License**

## Dataset Overview
The **NSG Dataset** contains **500 records** of simulated **Network Security Group (NSG) logs** to analyze security threats, detect anomalies, and build AI-driven threat prediction models. It includes details on network traffic, threat levels, and response actions.

## Dataset Files
- `nsg_dataset.csv` - Contains the main dataset with 500 records.
- `README.md` - Documentation for understanding and using the dataset.

## Data Schema

| Column Name      | Data Type | Description |
|-----------------|----------|-------------|
| `timestamp`      | `string` (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) | Date and time of the network event |
| `source_ip`      | `string` (IPv4) | IP address of the source device |
| `destination_ip` | `string` (IPv4) | IP address of the target device |
| `protocol`       | `string` | Network protocol (TCP, UDP, ICMP) |
| `port`          | `integer` | Destination port (20 - 65535) |
| `action`         | `string` | Whether the traffic was **Allowed** or **Denied** |
| `threat_level`   | `string` | Severity of the security event (**Low, Medium, High, Critical**) |
| `threat_type`    | `string` | Type of attack (**DDoS, Brute Force, SQL Injection, Port Scan, Malware**) |
| `response_action`| `string` | Action taken (**Blocked, Alerted, Monitored, Escalated**) |

## Dataset Statistics
- **Total Records:** 500
- **Unique Source IPs:** ~400+
- **Threat Level Distribution:**
  - Low (~25%)
  - Medium (~30%)
  - High (~25%)
  - Critical (~20%)

## Use Cases
- **Anomaly Detection:** Identify unusual traffic patterns.
- **Threat Intelligence:** Analyze network security trends.
- **Machine Learning Models:** Train AI models for cyber threat prediction.
- **Power BI Dashboards:** Visualize security logs for real-time monitoring.

## How to Use the Dataset
### **Python (Pandas) Example**
```python
import pandas as pd

df = pd.read_csv("nsg_dataset.csv")
print(df.head())  # Preview first 5 records