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IR-200: Foundational Incident Response
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Level
20030h of content
- Understand the incident response lifecycle, including develop detection and identification strategies, apply digital forensics techniques essential for incident handling in real-world scenarios, and analyze attack techniques with mitigation strategies
- Earn the OffSec Incident Responder (OSIR) incident response certification upon passing the exam
Overview
IR-200 equips learners with essential skills to manage and mitigate cyber threats by teaching the incident response lifecycle, technical analysis, communication planning, and eradication strategies, preparing them for real-world roles in SOCs and incident response teams
IR-200 (Foundational Incident Response) focuses on core incident response concepts and explores how organizations manage and mitigate cyber threats in real-world situations. Upon completion of this course, learners will understand the incident response lifecycle, develop comprehensive incident response plans, and utilize tools and techniques for efficient detection and analysis of security incidents. Learners will gain expertise in foundational incident response practices, positioning them as a valuable asset to incident response teams, Security Operations Centers (SOCs), and organizations committed to strengthening their cybersecurity defenses.
IR-200 is a foundational program for defensive professionals who will learn skills including:
- Applying the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) standard in the approach to enterprise cyber incident response
- Developing a comprehensive incident response communications plan for before, during, and after a crisis
- Conducting technical analysis to ensure the proper handling of digital evidence to mitigate legal or compliance complications, as well as incomplete investigations
- Mastering eradication techniques and strategies to handle cybersecurity incidents with precision
IR-200 is divided into 13 modules, many of which hands-on learning exercises and labs to ensure learners have practical experience with the skills of incident response. After completing the modules of the course, learners can then tackle the Challenge Lab, which mirrors the exact structure of the OSIR certification exam. Completion of the exam will position learners as a valuable asset to incident response teams, Security Operations Centers (SOCs), and organizations committed to strengthening their cybersecurity defenses.
IR-200 is designed for Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts, IT security specialists, and any professionals aiming to transition into specialized cybersecurity roles focused on incident management. While there are no specific prerequisites for this program, a basic understanding of networking concepts and operating systems (Windows and Linux) is recommended, as well as a familiarity with fundamental cybersecurity principles.
Becoming OSIR certified
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8-hour proctored
All exams are proctored by an OffSec employee in a private VPN
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Hands-on labs
Identify, exploit, and report real-world vulnerabilities in live lab systems
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Identify compromised systems
Using Splunk, you will track an attacker’s activities within a simulated enterprise infrastructure
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Evaluate incident impact
Perform forensic analysis on a disk image to identify, extract, and analyze the malicious executable
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The OffSec Incident Responder certification validates expertise in foundational incident response practices
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Level
OSIR Certification
IR-200
Origin
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Strengths
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