Cybersecurity Incident Response Basics

About Course

This course provides a comprehensive overview of incident response principles, focusing on real-world scenarios and practical applications. Through an in-depth exploration of the incident response lifecycle—spanning preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned—students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to respond to cyber threats efficiently and minimize their impact.

You will learn how to recognize potential cybersecurity incidents, utilize industry-standard tools and technologies, and implement effective strategies to restore normalcy after an attack. The course also delves into legal and compliance aspects, enabling learners to navigate reporting requirements and communication challenges during and after an incident.

Whether you’re an aspiring cybersecurity professional or someone interested in fortifying their organization’s defenses, this course offers valuable insights and hands-on knowledge to kickstart your journey into incident response.

Learn the core principles and phases of a cybersecurity incident response plan.
Identify and classify various types of cyber incidents and threat vectors.
Develop skills for rapid threat assessment and containment techniques.
Understand incident detection, notification protocols, and escalation processes.
Gain hands-on experience with post-incident analysis and reporting.
Master strategies for minimizing damage and restoring operations after an incident.
Build and improve incident response workflows for organizational readiness.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity Incident Response
This module highlights the significance of incident response, explores various cybersecurity incidents, and introduces the critical roles within an effective Incident Response Team (IRT).

Module 2: Incident Response Lifecycle
This module covers the phases of the incident response lifecycle, from preparation and identification to containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned, ensuring a structured approach to handling cybersecurity incidents.

Module 3: Preparation for Incident Response
This module focuses on preparing for cybersecurity incidents, including establishing policies, creating an incident response plan, setting up tools and technologies, and training response teams for effective readiness.

Module 4: Identifying Cybersecurity Incidents
This module focuses on recognizing cybersecurity incidents, understanding indicators of compromise (IoCs), and utilizing monitoring systems, including SIEM, for effective incident detection and timely reporting.

Module 5: Effective Incident Containment
This module focuses on strategies for effectively containing cybersecurity incidents, including isolating affected systems, maintaining communication, and preventing further escalation to minimize damage and impact.

Module 6: Eradication of Threats
This module focuses on identifying the root cause of cybersecurity incidents, removing threats such as malware, securing configurations, and ensuring thorough verification of threat elimination to restore system integrity.

Module 7: Recovery and Post-Incident Steps
This module focuses on restoring affected systems and services after an incident, ensuring system integrity, validating recovery efforts, and rebuilding confidence with stakeholders through effective post-incident procedures.

Module 8: Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement
This module focuses on conducting post-incident reviews, updating response plans, enhancing security measures, and leveraging lessons learned to continuously improve incident response strategies and organizational resilience.

Module 9: Legal, Compliance, and Reporting
This module explains the legal obligations and compliance requirements during incident response, including reporting standards, communicating with authorities, and managing public and media interactions during a cybersecurity incident.

Module 10: Incident Response Tools and Technologies
This module explores the tools and technologies used in incident response, including endpoint detection, threat hunting, forensic tools, automation, and cloud-based solutions to enhance response efficiency and effectiveness.

Module 11: Incident Response in Different Environments
This module explores incident response strategies for different environments, including on-premises systems, cloud platforms, and mobile devices, with a focus on adapting techniques for specific threats like ransomware.

Module 12: Simulating and Testing Incident Response
This module focuses on testing and simulating incident response through tabletop exercises, red team vs. blue team simulations, and penetration testing to evaluate and improve response readiness and effectiveness.

Student Ratings & Reviews

No Review Yet

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Cybersecurity Incident Response This module highlights the significance of incident response, explores various cybersecurity incidents, and introduces the critical roles within an effective Incident Response Team (IRT).

Module 2: Incident Response Lifecycle This module covers the phases of the incident response lifecycle, from preparation and identification to containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned, ensuring a structured approach to handling cybersecurity incidents.

Module 3: Preparation for Incident Response This module focuses on preparing for cybersecurity incidents, including establishing policies, creating an incident response plan, setting up tools and technologies, and training response teams for effective readiness.

Module 4: Identifying Cybersecurity Incidents This module focuses on recognizing cybersecurity incidents, understanding indicators of compromise (IoCs), and utilizing monitoring systems, including SIEM, for effective incident detection and timely reporting.

Module 5: Effective Incident Containment This module focuses on strategies for effectively containing cybersecurity incidents, including isolating affected systems, maintaining communication, and preventing further escalation to minimize damage and impact.

Module 6: Eradication of Threats This module focuses on identifying the root cause of cybersecurity incidents, removing threats such as malware, securing configurations, and ensuring thorough verification of threat elimination to restore system integrity.

Module 7: Recovery and Post-Incident Steps This module focuses on restoring affected systems and services after an incident, ensuring system integrity, validating recovery efforts, and rebuilding confidence with stakeholders through effective post-incident procedures.

Module 8: Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement This module focuses on conducting post-incident reviews, updating response plans, enhancing security measures, and leveraging lessons learned to continuously improve incident response strategies and organizational resilience.

Module 9: Legal, Compliance, and Reporting This module explains the legal obligations and compliance requirements during incident response, including reporting standards, communicating with authorities, and managing public and media interactions during a cybersecurity incident.

Module 10: Incident Response Tools and Technologies This module explores the tools and technologies used in incident response, including endpoint detection, threat hunting, forensic tools, automation, and cloud-based solutions to enhance response efficiency and effectiveness.

Module 11: Incident Response in Different Environments This module explores incident response strategies for different environments, including on-premises systems, cloud platforms, and mobile devices, with a focus on adapting techniques for specific threats like ransomware.

Module 12: Simulating and Testing Incident Response This module focuses on testing and simulating incident response through tabletop exercises, red team vs. blue team simulations, and penetration testing to evaluate and improve response readiness and effectiveness.