Incident Response Training

Prepare. Respond. Secure. Master Incident Response with Confidence

Overview

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

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.

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.

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.

6. Legal Aspects of Incident Response

Expectation of Privacy
Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

7. 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

Incident Response Training

Computer Forensics

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Threat Hunting

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