Incident Response

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Duration 3 days days – 21 hrs

 

Overview

 

The Incident Response Training course is a comprehensive program designed to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively respond to cybersecurity incidents within an organization. This course focuses on incident handling methodologies, best practices, and practical techniques to minimize the impact of incidents and mitigate potential threats.

 

Objectives

  • Understand the Importance of Incident Response:

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the significance and role of incident response in cybersecurity.

Recognize the potential risks and consequences of inadequate incident response.

  • Learn Incident Response Methodologies and Frameworks:

Familiarize yourself with established incident response methodologies and frameworks.

Understand how these frameworks guide the incident response process and help in effective incident handling.

 

  • Develop Incident Detection and Classification Skills:

Learn techniques for detecting and classifying cybersecurity incidents.

Understand how to assess the severity and impact of incidents and prioritize them accordingly.

  • Acquire Incident Triage and Initial Response Skills:

      Develop the ability to quickly assess and triage incidents.

Learn how to formulate an incident response plan and assemble a response team.

  • Master Incident Containment and Mitigation Techniques:

Acquire strategies to effectively contain and isolate incidents.

Learn how to mitigate the impact of incidents and prevent further damage.

Enhance Incident Investigation and Analysis Skills:

Develop skills in gathering and preserving evidence for forensic analysis.

Learn how to conduct thorough investigations to identify the root cause of incidents.

Understand Incident Response Tools and Technologies:

            Familiarize yourself with incident response tools and technologies.

Gain knowledge of security information and event management (SIEM) systems, forensic tools, and incident response platforms.

  • Learn Effective Communication and Stakeholder Management:

            Develop skills in establishing effective communication channels during incidents.

Understand how to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal and public relations teams.

  • Address Legal and Regulatory Considerations in Incident Response:

Gain awareness of legal and regulatory obligations related to incident response.

Understand data protection and privacy laws and their implications for incident handling.

  • Enhance Post-Incident Activities and Lessons Learned:

Develop skills in conducting post-incident analysis and debriefing sessions.

Learn how to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.

Audience

  • Cybersecurity Professionals:

             Security analysts, incident responders, and cybersecurity specialists.

Security operations center (SOC) team members.

Network and system administrators responsible for incident handling.

  • IT Professionals:

             IT managers and IT staff involved in incident response.

IT support personnel responsible for identifying and escalating security incidents.

 

Risk and Compliance Professionals:

             Risk managers and compliance officers involved in incident response planning and execution.

  • Professionals responsible for ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to incident response.

  • Incident Response Team Members:

 

Members of an organization’s incident response team.

Incident coordinators, investigators, and forensic analysts.

  • IT Managers and Decision Makers:

              IT managers and executives responsible for incident response strategy and decision-making.

Business leaders who need an understanding of incident response to effectively manage cybersecurity risks.

  • Auditors and Consultants:

             Internal and external auditors responsible for assessing incident response capabilities.

Security consultants providing incident response advisory services.

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Pre- requisites 

  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts and terminology.
  • Familiarity with networking and IT infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of common cyber threats and attack vectors.
  • Experience in IT or cybersecurity roles is beneficial but not mandatory.
  • Willingness to actively participate in hands-on exercises and simulations.
  • Basic knowledge of incident response frameworks and methodologies is a plus but not required.

 

Course Content

 

 Introduction to Incident Handling and Response

 

  • Overview of Information Security Concepts
  • Understanding Information Security Threats and Attack Vectors
  • Understanding Information Security Incident
  • Overview of Incident Management
  • Overview of Vulnerability Management
  • Overview of Threat Assessment
  • Understanding Risk Management
  • Understanding Incident Response Automation and Orchestration
  • Incident Handling and Response Best Practices
  • Overview of Standards
  • Overview of Cybersecurity Frameworks
  • Importance of Laws in Incident Handling
  • Incident Handling and Legal Compliance

 

Incident Handling and Response Process

 

  • Overview of Incident Handling and Response (IH&R) Process
  • Step 1: Preparation for Incident Handling and Response
  • Step 2: Incident Recording and Assignment
  • Step 3: Incident Triage
  • Step 4: Notification
  • Step 5: Containment
  • Step 6: Evidence Gathering and Forensics Analysis
  • Step 7: Eradication
  • Step 8: Recovery
  • Step 9: Post-Incident Activities

 

Forensic Readiness and First Response

 

  • Introduction to Computer Forensics
  • Overview of Forensic Readiness
  • Overview of First Response
  • Overview of Digital Evidence
  • Understanding the Principles of Digital Evidence Collection
  • Collecting the Evidence
  • Securing the Evidence
  • Overview of Data Acquisition
  • Understanding the Volatile Evidence Collection
  • Understanding the Static Evidence Collection
  • Performing Evidence Analysis
  • Overview of Anti-Forensics

 

Handling and Response to Malware Incidents

 

Overview of Malware Incident Response

Preparation for Handling Malware Incidents

Detecting Malware Incidents

Containment of Malware Incidents

Eradication of Malware Incidents

Recovery after Malware Incidents

Guidelines for Preventing Malware Incidents

 

Handling and Responding to Email Security Incidents

 

  • Overview of Email Security Incidents
  • Preparation for Handling Email Security Incidents
  • Detection and Containment of Email Security Incidents
  • Eradication of Email Security Incidents
  • Recovery after Email Security Incidents

 

Handling and Responding to Network Security Incidents

 

  • Overview of Network Security Incidents
  • Preparation for Handling Network Security Incidents
  • Detection and Validation of Network Security Incidents
  • Handling Unauthorized Access Incidents
  • Handling Inappropriate Usage Incidents
  • Handling Denial-of-Service Incidents
  • Handling Wireless Network Security Incidents

 

 

Handling and Responding to Web Application Security Incidents

 

  • Overview of Web Application Incident Handling
  • Web Application Security Threats and Attacks
  • Preparation to Handle Web Application Security Incidents
  • Detecting and Analyzing Web Application Security Incidents
  • Containment of Web Application Security Incidents
  • Eradication of Web Application Security Incidents
  • Recovery from Web Application Security Incidents
  • Best Practices for Securing Web Applications

 

Handling and Responding to Cloud Security Incidents

 

  • Cloud Computing Concepts
  • Overview of Handling Cloud Security Incidents
  • Cloud Security Threats and Attacks
  • Preparation for Handling Cloud Security Incidents
  • Detecting and Analyzing Cloud Security Incidents
  • Containment of Cloud Security Incidents
  • Eradication of Cloud Security Incidents
  • Recovering from Cloud Security Incidents
  • Best Practices Against Cloud-based Incidents

 

Handling and Responding to Insider Threats

 

  • Introduction to Insider Threats
  • Preparation for Handling Insider Threats
  • Detecting and Analyzing Insider Threats
  • Containment of Insider Threats
  • Eradication of Insider Threats
  • Recovery after Insider Attacks
  • Best Practices Against Insider Threats
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