This course is approved for 1.5 CE credits in BC, AB, SK, MB, and RIBO (Technical Skills). Pending: 1.5 PDUs (Insurance Techniques) with the ChAD.
By the time you’ve completed this course you’ll be equipped to:
Explain the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) incident response lifecycle and apply it to real-world ransomware scenarios
Articulate when and how to activate key organizational plans: Cyber Incident Response Plan, Business Continuity Plan, Disaster Recovery Plan, Crisis Management Plan, and your communications strategy
Describe the roles of a Cyber Incident Response Team and a Crisis Management Team, and how they coordinate during a cyber crisis
Navigate cyber insurance requirements confidently including when to notify, how to engage vendors, and what’s covered
Document and review a full incident timeline to support claims, improve future response, and strengthen resilience
Course Introduction
Important Course Instructions for Certificate Issuance
Learning Objectives
Downloadable Material
Chapter Introduction and Objectives
Key Definitions
The NIST Incident Response Lifecycle in 6 Phases
Updated NIST
Coordinated Response Teams – Who’s Involved and Why It Matters
Incident Response Foundations
Quiz #1
Chapter Introduction and Objectives
The Phishing Email – Entry Point of the Attack
Detection and Analysis
Lateral Movement and Crisis Activation
Insurance Activation
Plans in Motion (Preparation)
Chapter Review
Quiz #2
Chapter Introduction and Objectives
Containment and Business Disruption
The Start of Encryption
The Ransom Decision
Internal and External Communications
Eradication
Chapter Review
Quiz #3
Chapter Introduction and Objectives
Recovery Planning and Execution
Regulator and Stakeholder Management
Recovery and Return to Business
Recovery and Return to Business - part 2
Post-Incident Review and Future Preparedness
Chapter Review - Reflection Activity
Quiz #4
Closing Remarks
Course Survey
Cyber Incident Response - Final Assessment-Westland
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