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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Foundations of Incident Handling

  • Comprehending cybersecurity incidents
  • Objectives and advantages of effective incident handling
  • Incident response standards and frameworks (NIST, ISO, etc.)

The Incident Response Workflow

  • Preparation and strategic planning
  • Identification and analytical assessment
  • Categorisation and prioritisation

Approaches to Containment

  • Distinguishing short-term from long-term containment
  • Network segmentation and isolation methods
  • Liaising with stakeholders and adhering to notification protocols

Removal and System Recovery

  • Determining root causes
  • Restoring systems and applying patches
  • Ongoing monitoring after recovery

Record-Keeping and Reporting

  • Best practices for documenting incidents
  • Producing actionable post-mortem reports
  • Extracting lessons learned and defining metrics for enhancement

Incident Response Tools and Technologies

  • SIEM systems and log analysis utilities
  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
  • Automation and orchestration in incident response

Tabletop Drills and Simulations

  • Interactive incident scenarios
  • Team coordination exercises
  • Assessing the effectiveness of responses

Wrap-Up and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Fundamental grasp of IT security principles
  • Knowledge of network protocols and system administration
  • Recognition of common cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities

Target Audience

  • IT security analysts
  • Members of incident response teams
  • Cybersecurity operations specialists

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