CyberSec First Responder (CFR-410)

Development of knowledge and skills on tools, tactics and procedures for more effective management of cyber security risks with the aim of protecting cyber security assets, identifying various common threats, assessing organizational security, collecting and analyzing cyber security intelligence, as well as preventing and reporting incidents in a timely manner.

• Cyber ​​Security Practitioners;
• IT specialists;
• Federal contractors at companies and private sector firms whose mission or strategic objectives require Defense Cyber ​​Operations (DCO) or DoD Information Network (DoDIN) operations and incident handling.

This course is designed to develop the competencies necessary to ensure the protection of information systems in the context of cyber security.

In this course, you will identify, assess, respond to, and protect against security threats and operate a system and network security analysis platform. You will:

• Assess cybersecurity risks to the organization.
• Analyze the threat landscape.
• Analyze various reconnaissance threats to computing and network environments.
• Analyze various attacks on computing and network environments.
• Analyze various post-attack techniques.
• Assess the organization’s security posture through auditing, vulnerability management, and penetration testing.
• Collect cybersecurity intelligence from various network-based and host-based sources.
• Analyze log data to reveal evidence of threats and incidents.
• Perform active asset and network analysis to detect incidents.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents using containment, mitigation, and recovery tactics.
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents using forensic analysis techniques.

To ensure your success in this course, you should meet the following requirements:

• At least two years (recommended) of experience or education in computer network security technology or a related field.
• The ability or curiosity to recognize information security vulnerabilities and threats in the context of risk management.
• Foundational knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in network environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and VPNs.
• General knowledge of the concepts and operational framework of common assurance safeguards in computing environments. Safeguards include, but are not limited to, basic authentication and authorization, resource permissions, and anti-malware mechanisms.
• Foundation-level skills with some of the common operating systems for computing environments.
• Entry-level understanding of some of the common concepts for network environments, such as routing and switching.
• General or practical knowledge of major TCP/IP networking protocols, including, but not limited to, TCP, IP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, ARP, ICMP, and DHCP.

The CertNexus student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Course prepares for CFR-410, CyberSec First Responder: Threat Detection and Response exam (voucher for the certification exam is already included in the course price).

Lesson 1: Assessing Cybersecurity Risk Topic

• A: Identify the Importance of Risk Management Topic
• B: Assess Risk Topic
• C: Mitigate Risk Topic
• D: Integrate Documentation into Risk Management

Lesson 2: Analyzing the Threat Landscape

• Topic A: Classify Threats
• Topic B: Analyze Trends Affecting Security Posture

Lesson 3: Analyzing Reconnaissance Threats to Computing and Network Environments

• Topic A: Implement Threat Modeling
• Topic B: Assess the Impact of Reconnaissance
• Topic C: Assess the Impact of Social Engineering

Lesson 4: Analyzing Attacks on Computing and Network Environments

• Topic A: Assess the Impact of System Hacking Attacks
• Topic B: Assess the Impact of Web-Based Attacks
• Topic C: Assess the Impact of Malware
• Topic D: Assess the Impact of Hijacking and Impersonation Attacks
• Topic E: Assess the Impact of DoS Incidents
• Topic F: Assess the Impact of Threats to Mobile Security
• Topic G: Assess the Impact of Threats to Cloud Security

Lesson 5: Analyzing Post-Attack Techniques

• Topic A: Assess Command and Control Techniques
• Topic B: Assess Persistence Techniques
• Topic C: Assess Lateral Movement and Pivoting Techniques
• Topic D: Assess Data Exfiltration Techniques
• Topic E: Assess Anti-Forensics Techniques

Lesson 6: Assessing the Organization’s Security Posture

• Topic A: Implement Cybersecurity Auditing
• Topic B: Implement a Vulnerability Management Plan
• Topic C: Assess Vulnerabilities
• Topic D: Conduct Penetration Testing

Lesson 7: Collecting Cybersecurity Intelligence

• Topic A: Deploy a Security Intelligence Collection and Analysis Platform
• Topic B: Collect Data from Network-Based Intelligence Sources
• Topic C: Collect Data from Host-Based Intelligence Sources

Lesson 8: Analyzing Log Data

• Topic A: Use Common Tools to Analyze Logs
• Topic B: Use SIEM Tools for Analysis

Lesson 9: Performing Active Asset and Network Analysis

• Topic A: Analyze Incidents with Windows-Based Tools
• Topic B: Analyze Incidents with Linux-Based Tools
• Topic C: Analyze Indicators of Compromise

Lesson 10: Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents

• Topic A: Deploy an Incident Handling and Response Architecture
• Topic B: Mitigate Incidents
• Topic C: Hand Over Incident Information to a Forensic Investigation

Lesson 11: Investigating Cybersecurity Incidents

• Topic A: Apply a Forensic Investigation Plan
• Topic B: Securely Collect and Analyze Electronic Evidence
• Topic C: Follow Up on the Results of an

Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to CyberSec First Responder® (Exam CFR-410)

Appendix B: Regular Expressions