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- Course by Infosec
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The Cyber Incident Response Specialization will give students a high-level understanding of incident response processes. Students will learn about Incident Response from a practitioner perspective and they will walk away with valuable skills that they will be able to demonstrate, on demand. This Specialization begins with a high-level discussion of what happens at each phase of responding to an incident, followed by a technical deep dive into some of the more exciting parts of memory, network, and host analysis and forensics. This Specialization is for anyone wishing to apply learned forensics and offensive knowledge such as ethical hacking to the incident response process.
Modules
Introduction to Incident Response
1
Videos
- The value of Incident Response and Fundamentals
1
Readings
- Introduction to Incident Response
Incident Response Process
1
Videos
- The NIST five phases of Incident Response
1
Readings
- Incident Response Process
Incident Response Essential Components
1
Assignment
- Understanding Incident Response fundamentals
3
Videos
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery roles
- Building an Incident Response playbook
- Building an Incident Response team
1
Readings
- Incident Response Essential Components
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The Cyber Incident Response course, available on Coursera, offers a foundational understanding of the incident response process within the IT & Computer Science domain. Designed for both new and aspiring professionals, this course is perfect for anyone looking to apply forensic and offensive knowledge, such as ethical hacking, to real-world incident response scenarios. Guided by expert instructors, learners will explore each phase of responding to cyber incidents, gaining hands-on skills in memory, network, and host analysis and forensics. This comprehensive course ensures that participants walk away with practical, demonstrable skills ready to be applied in the field. Although the exact duration of the course is not specified, it is part of a Professional subscription, making it accessible for those seeking to enhance their career in cybersecurity with a structured, yet flexible learning path. Enroll today to advance your incident response capabilities and protect digital assets more effectively.

Keatron Evans