VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst Course Overview

To ensure our students are well-prepared to fully benefit from the VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst course, there are certain prerequisites we recommend. These prerequisites are designed to provide a solid foundation that will help students to effectively engage with the course material and apply the concepts learned. Here they are in bullet point format:

• Basic understanding of endpoint security concepts.
• Familiarity with general cybersecurity practices.
• Working knowledge of computer networks and the internet.
• Experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.
• An understanding of the incident response process and the lifecycle of network threats.
• Prior exposure to or experience with security information and event management (SIEM) tools can be beneficial, though not mandatory.

These prerequisites are not intended to discourage potential learners but to ensure that participants are able to get the most out of the course. We welcome students with varying levels of experience and offer support to help bridge any knowledge gaps. Our goal is to empower all students to become proficient in using VMware Carbon Black EDR for advanced analysis and response to cybersecurity threats.

Target Audience for VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst

The VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst course is designed for IT professionals focused on endpoint security and incident response.

• Security Analysts
• Incident Responders
• Endpoint Security Engineers
• Threat Hunters
• SOC (Security Operations Center) Personnel
• Cybersecurity Consultants
• IT Staff involved in cyber incident management
• System Administrators with a focus on security
• Network Security Professionals
• Forensic Analysts
• Compliance Officers dealing with endpoint security

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst?

1. Introduction: The VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst course equips students with the skills to identify, respond to, and mitigate cybersecurity threats using VMware Carbon Black EDR.

2. Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the logistics and objectives of the VMware Carbon Black EDR Advanced Analyst course.
• Identify and apply the incident response framework using VMware Carbon Black EDR.
• Implement Carbon Black EDR according to organizational requirements for optimal performance and security.
• Utilize initial detection mechanisms to quickly identify potential threats.
• Efficiently process and manage alerts to reduce false positives and focus on true threats.
• Engage in proactive threat hunting to uncover hidden, advanced threats within the environment.
• Determine the scope and impact of incidents to inform appropriate response strategies.
• Conduct incident scoping and artifact collection to aid in the containment and investigation process.
• Execute eradication techniques such as hash banning and artifact removal while maintaining continuous system monitoring.
• Rebuild compromised endpoints and reinforce the security posture to prevent future attacks.
• Tune Carbon Black EDR settings for enhanced detection and response capabilities and effectively close out incidents with lessons learned.