CertNexus

CyberSec First Responder (CFR-410)

Detect, respond to and remediate cybersecurity incidents in 5 instructor-led days. This immersive course teaches network defense and incident response methods, tactics and procedures aligned to NIST 800-61r2, US-CERT’s NCIRP, PPD-41 and NIST 800-171r2 – preparing you for the CertNexus CyberSec First Responder (Exam CFR-410) credential.

Why choose this course?

Comprehensive incident response – learn defense and IR aligned with NIST 800-61r2, NCIRP and PPD-41.
Hands-on forensics and SIEM – practice using threat intelligence, log analysis, asset/network analysis and forensic tools in realistic labs.
Risk-driven methodology – assess, mitigate and audit security posture through vulnerability management and penetration testing.
Meets DoD 8570 baselines – fulfills requirements for CSSP Analyst, Infrastructure Support, Incident Responder and Auditor roles.

This course is ideal for:

Cybersecurity practitioners responsible for monitoring, detecting and responding to security incidents.
SOC analysts, incident responders and security engineers in government contracting and private sectors.
IT staff needing DoD 8570.01-M certification baselines for defensive cyber operations roles.

Prerequisites

Minimum two years’ experience in computer network security or a related field.
Foundational knowledge of network and computing security safeguards (firewalls, IPS/IDS, VPNs, authentication, authorization, anti-malware).
General understanding of TCP/IP protocols: TCP, IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, ARP, ICMP and DHCP.
Entry-level skills on Windows and Linux systems plus basic routing and switching concepts.

Course Content

Assessing Cybersecurity Risk – Identify the importance of risk management; assess risk; mitigate risk; integrate documentation into risk management.
Analyzing the Threat Landscape – Classify threats; analyze trends affecting security posture.
Analyzing Reconnaissance Threats – Implement threat modeling; assess the impact of reconnaissance; assess the impact of social engineering.
Analyzing Attacks on Computing & Network Environments – Assess the impact of system hacking attacks; web-based attacks; malware; hijacking and impersonation; DoS incidents; mobile and cloud security threats.
Analyzing Post-Attack Techniques – Assess command-and-control techniques; persistence; lateral movement and pivoting; data exfiltration; anti-forensics methods.
Assessing the Organization’s Security Posture – Implement cybersecurity auditing; develop a vulnerability management plan; assess vulnerabilities; conduct penetration testing.
Collecting Cybersecurity Intelligence – Deploy a security-intelligence platform; collect data from network-based and host-based sources.
Analyzing Log Data – Use common log-analysis tools; leverage SIEM platforms for incident detection.
Performing Active Asset & Network Analysis – Analyze incidents using Windows-based tools; Linux-based tools; identify indicators of compromise.
Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents – Deploy incident-handling architecture; mitigate incidents; hand over information to forensic investigators.
Investigating Cybersecurity Incidents – Apply a forensic investigation plan; securely collect and analyze electronic evidence; follow up on investigation results.

Hardware Requirements

Interested?

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