CyberSec First Responder Course Overview

Course Prerequisites

RoadMaps

Target Audience for CyberSec First Responder

The CyberSec First Responder course is designed for professionals managing IT security risks and responding to cyber incidents.

• IT Security Analysts
• Incident Responders / Handlers
• Cybersecurity Specialists
• Network Administrators and Engineers
• System Administrators
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Staff
• Information Security Professionals
• Government or military personnel looking to specialize in cybersecurity
• Forensic Analysts and Investigators
• Risk Management Professionals
• Compliance Analysts
• IT Managers and Directors
• Security Consultants and Auditors
• Technical Support Engineers
• Professionals preparing for cybersecurity certifications

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this CyberSec First Responder?

Introduction to Learning Outcomes

The CyberSec First Responder course equips students with the skills to assess, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats, manage vulnerabilities, and investigate incidents effectively.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

• Understand the principles of risk management and apply techniques to assess, mitigate, and document risks in an IT environment.
• Classify various threats and conduct ongoing threat research to maintain an up-to-date threat profile.
• Develop and implement threat modeling to anticipate and assess the impact of reconnaissance and social engineering tactics.
• Analyze the effects of various attack vectors on computing and network environments, including system hacking, web-based attacks, malware, and DoS incidents.
• Evaluate post-attack techniques utilized by adversaries, such as command and control, persistence, lateral movement, data exfiltration, and anti-forensics.
• Execute a comprehensive vulnerability management plan and perform vulnerability scans to identify and assess common security weaknesses.
• Conduct penetration testing on network assets and interpret the results to improve security postures.
• Collect and analyze cybersecurity intelligence from both network-based and host-based sources to inform security strategies.
• Analyze log data using common tools and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms for incident detection and response.
• Manage and respond to cybersecurity incidents, including incident handling, containment, mitigation, and preparation for forensic investigation as part of a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT).