Learn key cybersecurity incident response skills in this 4-hour workshop using NIST, SANS, and ISO 19475 frameworks.
Critical Concepts in Incident Response Frameworks empowers cybersecurity professionals to detect, contain, and recover from cyber incidents with precision and confidence. In this specialization, you’ll learn how to design and implement structured response processes that minimize damage, ensure business continuity, and strengthen organizational resilience. Rooted in leading global standards such as NIST, SANS, and ISO 19475, this course bridges theoretical understanding with practical application—transforming best practices into repeatable, results-driven workflows.
What you’ll learn
- Describe the fundamentals of a cybersecurity major incident response process..
- Explain key industry frameworks (NIST and SANS)..
- Develop your own cybersecurity major incident response plan..
- Test, measure, and improve your cybersecurity major incident management process..
Course Content
- What is Incident Management and Why is it Important? –> 5 lectures • 24min.
- Importance of a Mature IT Service Management Solution –> 3 lectures • 16min.
- Justifying the Effort and Cost –> 5 lectures • 18min.
- SANS Framework: 6-Step Process –> 6 lectures • 32min.
- NIST SP 800-61r3: Incident Response Recommendations and Considerations for Cyber –> 4 lectures • 23min.
- Documentation Management Frameworks –> 5 lectures • 16min.
- Defining a Major Incident –> 4 lectures • 15min.
- Building a Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP) –> 3 lectures • 13min.
- Post Implementation Review Process –> 5 lectures • 13min.
- Implementing the Process –> 4 lectures • 15min.
- Testing the Plan –> 3 lectures • 14min.
- Review, Maintain, and Improve –> 7 lectures • 17min.
Requirements
Critical Concepts in Incident Response Frameworks empowers cybersecurity professionals to detect, contain, and recover from cyber incidents with precision and confidence. In this specialization, you’ll learn how to design and implement structured response processes that minimize damage, ensure business continuity, and strengthen organizational resilience. Rooted in leading global standards such as NIST, SANS, and ISO 19475, this course bridges theoretical understanding with practical application—transforming best practices into repeatable, results-driven workflows.
Through detailed exploration of incident lifecycle management from preparation and identification to eradication and recovery you’ll master how to develop response playbooks, coordinate cross-functional teams, and integrate frameworks within existing IT Service Management (ITSM) and security infrastructures. The program highlights real-world case studies, guiding you to apply frameworks effectively against modern threats like ransomware, phishing, insider attacks, and data breaches. With an emphasis on decision-making under pressure, communication strategy, and regulatory compliance, learners will gain the ability to act swiftly and effectively when every second counts.
Interactive simulations and guided exercises will immerse you in authentic attack-response scenarios, strengthening both technical and strategic thinking. Each module combines expert-led instruction with practical response design, ensuring you build a portfolio of actionable incident response plans and recovery strategies.
Whether you’re an aspiring cybersecurity analyst, an IT manager, or part of a security operations team, this specialization equips you with the frameworks, tools, and mindset to lead incident response with clarity and confidence in today’s ever-evolving digital battlefield.