Introduction:

Cybersecurity has become a critical pillar of organizational stability in an era marked by rapid digital transformation. As threats evolve in complexity and scale, the ability to manage and respond to incidents effectively is essential to safeguarding assets and ensuring operational continuity. This program offers professionals a structured understanding of modern cyberattack techniques and incident handling strategies. It emphasizes practical approaches to threat detection, response coordination, and post-incident improvement.

Program Objectives:

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the evolving landscape of cyber threats and attack methodologies.

• Recognize the components of an effective incident handling process.

• Utilize structured methodologies for detecting, analyzing, and reporting security incidents.

• Enhance coordination and escalation procedures for incident response.

• Strengthen preventive measures and post-incident learning to reduce future risks.

Target Audience:

• Cybersecurity Analysts.

• Incident Response Specialists.

• IT Security Engineers.

• Network and Infrastructure Engineers.

• Risk and Compliance Officers.

Program Outline

Unit 1:

Cyber Threat Landscape and Attack Taxonomy:

• Evolution of cyber threats: historical to modern.

• Classifications of threat actors and their motives.

• Common attack vectors and delivery mechanisms.

• Multi-stage attack life cycles and tactics.

• Indicators of compromise and early warning signals.

Unit 2:

Techniques and Methods Used by Attackers:

• Exploiting vulnerabilities: scanning and enumeration tactics.

• Social engineering approaches and phishing campaigns.

• Malware variants: Trojans, ransomware, and fileless attacks.

• Advanced persistent threats (APTs) and stealth techniques.

• Insider threats and misuse of privileged access.

Unit 3:

Incident Detection and Analysis:

• Security monitoring principles and alert triage.

• Role of logs, SIEM systems, and correlation.

• Threat intelligence integration in detection processes.

• Techniques for validating and analyzing incidents.

• Maintaining chain of custody and secure evidence management.

Unit 4:

Coordinated Incident Handling and Escalation:

• Phases of incident handling: preparation to containment.

• Roles and responsibilities in incident response teams.

• Communication protocols and escalation paths.

• Coordination with internal stakeholders and external entities.

• Documentation and structured reporting requirements.

Unit 5:

Lessons Learned and Strengthening Posture:

• Post-incident analysis and root cause reviews.

• Updating controls and hardening infrastructure.

• Enhancing monitoring based on incident insights.

• Staff awareness and policy refinement.

• Strategic considerations for continual improvement in incident readiness.