Duration: 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
The Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) Training Course is designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents. Aligned with the EC-Council’s ECIH certification curriculum, this course covers the incident response lifecycle, from preparation and detection to containment, eradication, and recovery. Participants will learn how to establish incident response policies, analyze incidents, and coordinate a response to minimize impact. The training prepares attendees for the ECIH certification exam and provides practical incident handling expertise.
Objectives
- Enable individuals and organizations with the ability to handle and respond to different types of cybersecurity incidents in a systematic way.
- Ensure that organization can identify, contain, and recover from an attack.
- Reinstate regular operations of the organization as early as possible and mitigate the negative impact on the business operations.
- To be able to draft security policies with efficacy and ensure that the quality of services is maintained at the agreed levels.
- To minimize the loss and after-effects breach of the incident.
- For individuals: To enhance skills on incident handling and boost their employability.
Audience
- Incident Responders
- Cybersecurity Analysts
- SOC Analysts
- Network and System Administrators
- IT Professionals involved in security operations
- Professionals preparing for the ECIH certification exam
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking and security concepts.
- Familiarity with security tools and systems is beneficial.
- Prior experience in IT or cybersecurity is helpful but not required.
Course Content
Module 01: Introduction to Incident Handling and Response
- Understanding incident handling and response concepts.
- Incident handling team roles and responsibilities.
- Incident handling and response lifecycle.
Module 02: Incident Handling and Response Process
- Incident categorization and prioritization.
- Incident detection and analysis.
- Incident containment and eradication.
- Post-incident activities and lessons learned.
Module 03: Forensic Readiness and First Response
- Establishing forensic readiness.
- First response procedures and actions.
- Preserving evidence and chain of custody.
Module 04: Handling and Responding to Malware Incidents
- Identifying and analyzing malware incidents.
- Containment and removal of malware.
- Recovering systems affected by malware.
Module 05: Handling and Responding to Email Security Incidents
- Analyzing email security incidents.
- Managing email security breaches and phishing attacks.
- Implementing email security best practices.
Module 06: Handling and Responding to Network Security Incidents
- Analyzing network security incidents.
- Containing and mitigating network-based attacks.
- Securing network infrastructure.
Module 07: Handling and Responding to Web Application Security Incidents
- Identifying web application security incidents.
- Remediation of web application vulnerabilities.
- Web application security best practices.
Module 08: Handling and Responding to Cloud Security Incidents
- Understanding cloud security incidents and challenges.
- Incident response in cloud environments.
- Securing cloud services and data.
Module 09: Handling and Responding to Insider Threats
- Identifying insider threat incidents.
- Handling and mitigating insider threats.
- Implementing insider threat prevention measures.
- Practical Exercises and Labs:
