FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics

Course Introduction

FOR508 is an advanced-level course designed for professionals who are responsible for investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents. The course focuses on developing the skills needed to handle complex incident response tasks, conduct in-depth forensic investigations, and proactively hunt for threats in an organization's environment. Participants will gain hands-on experience with real-world scenarios and advanced tools used in the industry.

Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Conduct in-depth incident investigations using advanced tools and techniques.
Understand and apply advanced methodologies for analyzing network traffic, endpoint data, and logs during incident response.
Develop effective threat-hunting strategies to proactively detect and mitigate emerging threats.
Master advanced techniques for evidence collection and preservation in a legal and forensically sound manner.
Use threat intelligence to enhance incident detection and response capabilities.
Analyze and mitigate advanced persistent threats (APTs) and other complex cyberattacks.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders during and after an incident.

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

Incident responders
Forensic analysts
Security engineers
SOC analysts
IT professionals with experience in security operations
Cybersecurity professionals involved in digital forensics, incident response, or threat hunting.

Prerequisites:

Participants should have a strong foundation in basic incident response concepts, networking, and security operations.
Familiarity with tools like Wireshark, Sysinternals, and basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is highly recommended.

Daily Topics

Day 1: Introduction to Advanced Incident Response

• Overview of Incident Response (IR) and Threat Hunting
• Advanced Incident Handling Methodologies
• Incident Detection and Escalation
• Advanced Log Collection and Analysis
• Introduction to Threat Intelligence for Incident Response
• Hands-on Labs: Setting up the Incident Response Environment

Day 2: Advanced Digital Forensics Techniques

• Evidence Collection and Preservation in Complex Environments
• File System Analysis and Metadata Extraction
• Memory Forensics and Volatile Data Collection
• Analyzing Network Traffic for Intrusion Detection
• Hands-on Labs: Data Collection and Analysis

Day 3: Malware Analysis and Attribution

• Malware Identification and Classification
• Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis Techniques
• Behavioral Analysis of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
• Techniques for Attributing Attacks to Threat Actors
• Hands-on Labs: Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering

Day 4: Threat Hunting Strategies and Techniques

• Proactive Threat Hunting Techniques and Methodologies
• Using Threat Intelligence to Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
• Data Correlation and Visualization for Threat Detection
• Creating and Implementing Hunt Plans
• Hands-on Labs: Performing Threat Hunting Exercises

Day 5: Reporting, Mitigation, and Legal Considerations

• Incident Response Communication and Documentation
• Creating Effective Incident Reports for Stakeholders
• Legal and Compliance Considerations in Incident Response
• Post-Incident Actions: Lessons Learned and Process Improvements
• Hands-on Labs: Developing Incident Response Documentation and Reports

For registration& more information please contact

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