This program equips SOC analysts, incident responders, forensic investigators, and security operations professionals with the operational frameworks and investigative skills required to detect, analyze, contain, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. You will begin by exploring security monitoring principles, SIEM correlation workflows, and endpoint telemetry analysis to transform alerts into structured investigations. Through applied demonstrations, you will learn how to differentiate baseline activity from malicious behavior and interpret abnormal network patterns.

Incident Response and Cyber Forensics

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What you'll learn
Analyze security events using SIEM correlation rules and endpoint telemetry data.
Investigate network anomalies and DoS patterns using packet and log analysis.
Implement structured incident response procedures for containment and eradication.
Apply forensic documentation and evidence handling techniques to support investigations.
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February 2026
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There are 4 modules in this course
Apply SIEM correlation and network traffic analysis to detect security incidents and identify abnormal behavior. Learn to distinguish baseline activity from attacks and mitigate DoS and DDoS threats using structured detection and response techniques.
What's included
10 videos6 readings3 assignments
Apply structured incident response principles to manage real-world security incidents from detection through recovery. Learn how to define roles and responsibilities, prioritize incidents based on impact and severity, and execute coordinated response actions. Develop and test incident response procedures and playbooks, while performing forensic-ready documentation and evidence handling to support effective investigations and organizational readiness
What's included
14 videos7 readings4 assignments
Implement structured containment, eradication, and recovery strategies to manage active security incidents and restore affected systems. Learn how to isolate compromised hosts to limit attacker movement, remove malicious artifacts, and validate system integrity before returning services to operation. Evaluate post-incident lessons learned and operational metrics to improve response effectiveness, strengthen defenses, and enhance long-term organizational resilience.
What's included
7 videos5 readings3 assignments
This module is designed to assess an individual on the various concepts and teachings covered in this course. Evaluate your knowledge with a comprehensive graded quiz.
What's included
1 video1 reading2 assignments1 discussion prompt
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Frequently asked questions
This course is ideal for SOC analysts, incident responders, forensic investigators, and security operations professionals.
Basic cybersecurity knowledge is recommended, but incident response fundamentals are taught in a structured format.
Yes. You will analyze correlated logs, endpoint telemetry, and build detection dashboards.
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