Understanding Incident Response (IR)
Cybersecurity incident response refers to a structured approach to identifying, managing, and resolving cybersecurity incidents such as data breaches, malware attacks, or unauthorized access. The goal is to minimize damage, reduce recovery time, and mitigate the overall impact on an organization. This process involves preparation, identification of threats, containment of incidents, eradication of malicious elements, recovery of affected systems, and a final review to learn from the incident and strengthen defenses. By quickly addressing potential threats, organizations can protect their assets, maintain business continuity, and enhance their overall security posture against evolving cyber risks.
Course Focus Area
Gaining a solid understanding of incident handling and response fundamentals, including key processes and procedures.
Identifying, classifying, and analyzing incidents to assess their impact and determine appropriate responses.
Implementing containment strategies to minimize the impact of incidents, while addressing and eliminating the root causes.
Understanding the legal and ethical considerations involved in incident handling and response.
Applying incident response techniques to a variety of incidents, including network security breaches, malware attacks, and insider threats.
Developing and maintaining incident handling policies and procedures to ensure a consistent and efficient response across the organization.
Expected Audience
This IR training program is designed for a diverse audience, including:
Network administrators, security analysts, and IT staff responsible for maintaining and protecting an organization's systems.
Individuals designated to lead and manage responses to cybersecurity incidents.
Compliance Officers: Staff responsible for ensuring that the organization adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Risk Management Professionals: Individuals who assess, identify, and prioritize cybersecurity risks.
This course provides a solid foundation in IR concepts making it valuable for both beginners and experienced professionals.
What you will Learn ?
1. Introduction to Incident Response
- Definitions and key concepts.
- Importance of an incident response plan.
- Understand the Difference between DAIR & PICERL Models.
2. Phases of Incident Response
- Preparation: Developing plans, policies, and procedures.
- Identification: Detecting and analyzing potential security incidents.
- Containment: Isolating threats to minimize damage.
- Eradication: Removing the root cause of incidents.
3. Incident Response Team Roles
- Roles and responsibilities within a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).
- Communication protocols and escalation procedures.
4. Incident response Case Studies:
-Handling Malware Incidents
-Handling Email Incidents
-Preparation Handling Network Security Incidents
-Handle Web App Security Incidents
-Handling Cloud Security Incidents
-Handling Against Insider Threats
5. Tools and Technologies for Incident Response
- SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems.
- Endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools.
- Network monitoring and analysis tools.
5. Legal Aspects of Incident Response
-Expectation of Privacy
-Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
6. Incident Recovery
- Rebuilding compromised systems or restoring from backups.
- Implementing additional security controls.
-Documenting the recovery process for lessons learned and to enhance future response efforts
and to enhance future response efforts
Pre-requisites
You should have a basic understanding of IT and networking, such as how networks and operating systems (like Windows and Linux) work.
Familiarity with cybersecurity ecosystem.
Course Reference code
For any communications related to this course, please mention the course reference code as DEF-T-IR