Advanced Threat Hunting and Incident Response (Coursera)

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 is part of the Advanced Network Security Specialization.

Syllabus

Welcome Module

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.

The Art of Threat Hunting: Advanced Detection Techniques

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.

Incident Response: Navigating Cybersecurity Crises

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.

Real-World Scenarios: Putting Theory into Practice

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.