About the Course
The Certified Incident Responder (CIR) training course is designed to empower security professionals with the advanced skills and methodologies required to effectively manage and mitigate security incidents in today’s ever-evolving threat landscape.
This comprehensive training course provides an in-depth exploration of strategic incident handling, ransomware response, malware analysis, perimeter threat detection, and persistence mechanism remediation.
Through practical exercises, participants will develop the expertise to navigate complex incident scenarios and strengthen their organizations’ defenses from emerging cyber threats.
Course Agenda
Day 1: Fundamentals of incident response and strategic handling
Day 2: Ransomware and malware incident response
Day 3: Perimeter threats detection, analysis, and response
Day 4: Incident response to persistent mechanisms, forensic, and continual improvement
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified Incident Responder” exam meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
Domain 1: Fundamental concepts of incident response
Domain 2: Ransomware incident response
Domain 3: Malware incident response
Domain 4: Perimeter threats detection and response
Domain 5: Incident response to persistent mechanisms
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully passing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown below. You will receive the certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.
The requirements for PECB Certified Incident Responder certifications are as follows:
Credential | Exam | Professional experience | IRMS project experience | Other requirements |
PECB Certified Incident Responder | PECB Certified Incident Responder exam | 2 years of practical experience in incident response or cybersecurity | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
Effective incident response practices for a CIR should adhere to best implementation strategies, encompassing the following key aspects:
Develop and regularly update the incident response plan
Monitor the threat landscape to identify emerging threats
Deploy robust detection tools for early identification of potential incidents
Handle digital evidence, maintaining chain of custody, and employ advanced forensic techniques
Improve detection and response capabilities and analyze each incident
General Information
Certification fees are included in the exam price.
Participants will be provided with the training course material containing over 450 pages of information, practical examples, practices, exercises, and quizzes.
An attestation of course completion worth 31 CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
Candidates who have completed the training course but failed the exam are eligible to retake it once for free within a 12-month period from the initial date of the exam.
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