Incident Response Best Practices

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Duration:  3 days – 21 hrs

 

Overview

This course is designed to equip participants with best practices for managing and responding to security incidents using open-source tools. The training will cover the incident response lifecycle, strategies for effective incident management, and practical application of open-source tools for detection, analysis, containment, and recovery. Participants will learn to develop and implement incident response plans that minimize impact and enhance organizational resilience.

 

Objectives

  • Understand the incident response lifecycle and key principles.
  • Learn best practices for managing and responding to security incidents.
  • Gain proficiency in using open-source tools for incident detection and response.
  • Develop and implement effective incident response plans.
  • Apply lessons learned from real-world incident case studies.

 

Audience

  • IT Security Professionals
  • Incident Responders
  • System Administrators
  • Risk Management Officers
  • Compliance Officers
  • Anyone involved in incident response and management

 

Prerequisites 

  • Basic understanding of information security principles and practices (beneficial but not required)

 

Course Content

Day 1: Introduction to Incident Response

Introduction to Incident Response

  • Definition and importance of incident response
  • Overview of the incident response lifecycle

 

Incident Response Frameworks and Models

  • NIST, SANS, and other incident response frameworks
  • Key components of an incident response plan

 

Incident Detection and Identification

  • Techniques for detecting security incidents
  • Using open-source tools for detection (e.g., OSSEC, Snort, Suricata)

 

Initial Response and Triage

  • Procedures for initial incident assessment
  • Triage methods and prioritization of incidents

 

Case Study and Group Discussion

  • Analysis of real-world incident response scenarios
  • Group discussion on detection and initial response

 

Day 2: Incident Management and Containment

Incident Analysis and Investigation

  • Techniques for analyzing security incidents
  • Using open-source tools for analysis (e.g., The Sleuth Kit, Autopsy)

 

Containment Strategies

  • Short-term and long-term containment measures
  • Strategies for isolating and containing incidents

 

Eradication and Recovery

  • Steps for eradicating threats and vulnerabilities
  • Recovery procedures to restore normal operations

 

Using Open-Source Tools for Incident Management

  • Introduction to tools for managing incidents (e.g., TheHive, Cortex)
  • Practical exercises using these tools

 

Case Study and Hands-On Practice

  • In-depth case study of incident management and containment
  • Hands-on practice with open-source tools

 

Day 3: Post-Incident Activities and Best Practices

Post-Incident Activities

  • Conducting post-incident reviews and debriefings
  • Documenting incidents and lessons learned

 

Improving Incident Response Capabilities

  • Updating incident response plans and procedures
  • Conducting regular incident response training and simulations

 

Legal and Compliance Considerations

  • Understanding legal and regulatory requirements for incident response
  • Reporting and documentation requirements

 

Developing and Implementing an Incident Response Plan

  • Creating an effective incident response plan
  • Implementing and testing the plan

 

Q&A and Review

  • Open session for questions and clarifications
  • Review of key concepts and best practices
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