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Incident Response Introduction

Understand incident response frameworks, analysis, and containment processes.

3 modules
12 lessons
Incident Response Introduction course element

About This Course

Develop the mindset and skills needed to handle security breaches from initial detection through recovery. Learn to classify incidents, coordinate response efforts, communicate with stakeholders, and apply industry-standard incident response frameworks.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify and classify security incidents appropriately
  • Understand the distinction between events, alerts, and incidents
  • Assess business impacts of security incidents
  • Navigate legal and regulatory considerations during IR
  • Apply the incident response process from preparation through recovery
  • Perform detection and analysis using various methods
  • Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery efforts
  • Work effectively within IR team structures
  • Communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Leverage external resources and information sharing communities

Prerequisites

  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals
  • Basic understanding of security operations

Course Curriculum