Course Overview

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, being prepared to effectively respond to threats is just as critical as preventing them. Security incident response is the structured approach to handling potential breaches and mitigating damage quickly. Learning how to plan and implement a response not only strengthens an organization's defense but ensures compliance with industry standards and reduces the overall impact of attacks. This course equips learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to build a reliable incident response framework. This course begins with an introduction to threat modeling and the NIST framework, offering insights into identifying, assessing, and responding to potential risks. Learners will explore the foundational principles of building a Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), including roles, responsibilities, and preparation practices. The course also dives into crafting effective incident response reports and practicing real-world response scenarios to build practical confidence. It concludes with a final exam to validate your understanding of key concepts. This chapter-based course helps you master threat modeling, CSIRT formation, and reporting to build resilient incident response strategies.

What You Will Learn

  • Manage an enterprise security incident
  • Effectively prioritize the response to a security incident
  • Build a computer security incident response team (CSIRT)
  • Develop an incident response action plan
  • Post-incident activity

Program Curriculum

  • What is Threat Modelling?
  • NIST Framework
  • Prepare and Response
  • $7 Million Cybersecurity Scholarship by EC-Council
  • Chapter 01 Quiz

  • Building a CSIRT Overview
  • Preparation
  • Chapter 02 Quiz

  • Security Incident Response Report Overview
  • Practice Security Incident Response Report
  • Chapter 03 Quiz

Instructor

Cristian Calinescu

Cristian Calinescu is a Microsoft certified Senior Infrastructure Engineer and Infrastructure Security Operations Manager. His areas of expertise are Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange (2003 - 2019), Virtualization (Hyper-V, VMWare), Linux OS, PowerShell (including scripting). Cristian has been involved in various maintenance and/or implementation projects based on the technologies mentioned above. He has also participated in network design and implementations projects as well as assisting customers migrating to the latest technologies.

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