Cybersecurity Foundations: Incident Response

Are you ready to get up and running and learn more about the ins and outs of cybersecurity? This course provides you with a foundational overview of incident response, equipping you with the skills you need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from potentially devastating cybersecurity incidents. Join instructor Mike Wylie as he covers key concepts, policies, procedures, and best practices essential for effective incident management. An ideal fit for both technical and non-technical professionals who play a role in an organization's incident response efforts, by the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to maintain and improve your organizational security posture.

Learning objectives
Identify the fundamental components of incident response frameworks (NIST and SANS), key terminology, and the distinction between security events and incidents to establish a solid foundation for effective cybersecurity response activities.
Apply structured incident handling methodologies including recording, triage, notification protocols, and digital forensic collection techniques to manage cybersecurity incidents systematically across diverse organizational environments.
Analyze platform-specific artifacts and log sources from Windows, Linux, macOS, and network environments to detect indicators of compromise, reconstruct attack timelines, and gather forensic evidence during incident investigations.
Evaluate incident response policies, team structures, and communication strategies to assess their effectiveness in meeting organizational needs, legal requirements, and compliance standards while addressing unique challenges in cloud environments.
Develop comprehensive incident response capabilities by integrating endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, memory forensics techniques, and cross-platform triage methodologies to create robust investigation workflows that enhance organizational security posture.