Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response
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Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response
This course is part of Advanced Network Security Specialization
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations face escalating threats that demand advanced skills in threat hunting and incident response. This comprehensive course is designed to empower participants with advanced techniques to not only detect but effectively respond to cybersecurity incidents.
Course Highlights: Proactive Threat Hunting: Explore advanced techniques for proactively seeking out and identifying potential threats within a network. Understand how to leverage threat intelligence and advanced tools to enhance threat hunting capabilities. Real-world Scenarios: Gain hands-on experience by navigating through real-world cybersecurity scenarios. Simulations and practical exercises ensure participants are well-prepared to face the challenges of threat hunting and incident response. Crisis Management: Learn effective incident response strategies to navigate through cybersecurity crises. Understand the importance of swift and decisive actions to minimize damage and facilitate recovery. Who Should Attend: This course is tailored for cybersecurity professionals, incident responders, network security analysts, and IT professionals seeking to advance their skills in threat hunting and incident response. Participants should have a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles. Prepare yourself for the high-stakes world of cybersecurity with the Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response course. By the end of the program, participants will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and effectively respond to cybersecurity crises in today's complex threat landscape.
This course focuses on advanced techniques for detecting and responding to cybersecurity incidents. Participants will learn how to proactively hunt for threats within a network and how to conduct effective incident response when a security breach occurs. This course will give participants hands-on experience with real-world scenarios and tools, preparing them for the high-stakes world of threat hunting and incident response.
What's included
1 video3 readings
1 videoβ’Total 2 minutes
- Welcomeβ’2 minutes
3 readingsβ’Total 27 minutes
- Meet your Instructorβ’10 minutes
- Course Syllabusβ’10 minutes
- Shadowlines: The Tipping Pointβ’7 minutes
In the realm of cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats is paramount. This module provides a comprehensive understanding of threat hunting, including the process, objectives, techniques, and tools involved. Participants will learn how to identify signs of intrusion within network data, utilize key threat hunting tools and techniques, and critically evaluate the effectiveness of various threat hunting strategies.
What's included
6 videos5 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videosβ’Total 29 minutes
- The Process and Objectives of Threat Huntingβ’5 minutes
- Detecting Signs of Intrusion: Anomalies, Patterns, and Indicatorsβ’4 minutes
- Exploring Threat Hunting Tools: SIEMs, SOAR, and Moreβ’4 minutes
- Deep Dive into Behavioral Analytics and User Entity and Behavior Analytics (UEBA): Friend or Foe?β’6 minutes
- Threat Intelligence: The Guiding Star of Threat Huntingβ’4 minutes
- AI and Machine Learning in Threat Huntingβ’5 minutes
5 readingsβ’Total 47 minutes
- The Strategistβs Webβ’7 minutes
- Intrusion Detection System (IDS)β’15 minutes
- The Hunter's Edgeβ’7 minutes
- New research, tooling, and partnerships for more secure AI and machine learningβ’10 minutes
- Points to Remember: Advanced Detection Techniquesβ’8 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 75 minutes
- Quiz: Understanding Threat Huntingβ’15 minutes
- Quiz: Advanced Techniques for Threat Hunting β’15 minutes
- Module Exam: Advanced Detection Techniquesβ’45 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 15 minutes
- Advanced Threat Hunting Techniquesβ’15 minutes
1 pluginβ’Total 15 minutes
- Intrusion Threatsβ’15 minutes
This module equips participants with the skills to formulate an incident response plan, apply essential tools and techniques for incident response, evaluate response effectiveness in different scenarios, and create a robust communication strategy to manage incidents.
What's included
4 videos5 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts2 plugins
4 videosβ’Total 19 minutes
- Understanding the Incident Response Lifecycleβ’5 minutes
- Incident Response Tools: From Detection to Remediationβ’7 minutes
- Importance of Communication in Incident Responseβ’4 minutes
- Communicating with Different Stakeholders: Employees, Management, and the Publicβ’4 minutes
5 readingsβ’Total 46 minutes
- Shadowlines: Threads of Chaosβ’9 minutes
- Incident Response Plan (IRP) Basicsβ’10 minutes
- Voices in the Crisisβ’7 minutes
- Incident Response: How to Implement a Communication Planβ’10 minutes
- Points to Remember: Incident Responseβ’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 57 minutes
- Quiz: The Incident Response Processβ’15 minutes
- Quiz: Communication in Incident Responseβ’12 minutes
- Exam: Incident Responseβ’30 minutes
2 discussion promptsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Incident Response Processβ’10 minutes
- Communication during Incident Responseβ’10 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Incident Response Toolsβ’15 minutes
- Incident Response Processβ’15 minutes
This module provides participants with hands-on experience in simulating threat hunting and incident response in realistic scenarios. Participants will analyze the outcomes of these exercises, adapt strategies to varying situations, and formulate continuous improvement plans to enhance their threat hunting and incident response capabilities.
What's included
5 videos6 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt2 plugins
5 videosβ’Total 17 minutes
- Preparing for Threat Hunting and Incident Response Simulationsβ’4 minutes
- After Action Review: Analyzing the Outcome of Simulationsβ’4 minutes
- The Importance of Continuous Improvement in Cybersecurityβ’4 minutes
- Adapting to Changing Threat Landscapes: Agile Cybersecurityβ’4 minutes
- Thank youβ’0 minutes
6 readingsβ’Total 52 minutes
- Shadowlines: The Long Gameβ’8 minutes
- Cybersecurity Threat Hunting Explainedβ’10 minutes
- Lessons in Adaptationβ’7 minutes
- Cybersecurity Incident Responseβ’10 minutes
- Points to Remember: Real-World Scenariosβ’10 minutes
- Shadowlines: Beyond the Shadowsβ’7 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 55 minutes
- Quiz: Threat Hunting and Incident Response Simulationsβ’10 minutes
- Quiz: Continuous Improvement in Threat Hunting and Incident Responseβ’10 minutes
- Module Exam: Real-World Scenariosβ’35 minutes
1 discussion promptβ’Total 10 minutes
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learningβ’10 minutes
2 pluginsβ’Total 30 minutes
- Threat Response Processβ’15 minutes
- Analyze Threat Responseβ’15 minutes
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Amazing, teaches the importance of adaptation and situational awareness with the goals to stay ahead of threats!
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