Level up your cybersecurity skills with Google’s Incident Detection and Response course!
This sixth course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate builds on your previous knowledge and dives deep into the fascinating world of incident response. Here, you’ll become a cyber sleuth, learning to:
- Unravel cybercrime: Define security incidents, understand the response lifecycle, and discover the roles involved in tackling threats.
- Become a network detective: Analyze network traffic with packet sniffing tools and interpret communications to spot suspicious activity.
- Investigate like a pro: Master incident investigation procedures, assess evidence (artifacts), and explore containment, eradication, and recovery tactics.
- Harness advanced tools: Practice using industry-standard Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Security Information Event Management (SIEM) tools to enhance your incident response prowess.
No prior experience? No problem! Led by Google cybersecurity experts, this course delivers engaging videos, hands-on activities, and real-world examples to equip you with the skills employers seek.
By the end, you’ll be ready to:
- Explain the entire incident lifecycle, from detection to recovery.
- Wield the latest tools for documentation, detection, and incident management.
- Decode network communications like a seasoned analyst.
- Investigate and verify incidents with forensic precision.
- Contain, eradicate, and recover from cyberattacks with confidence.
- Navigate logs like a pro, identifying key information during investigations.
- Demystify IDS and SIEM tools, understanding signature syntax and performing effective queries.
| Module 1 | Introduction to detection and incident response |
| Module 2 | Network monitoring and analysis |
| Module 3 | Incident investigation and response |
| Module 4 | Network traffic and logs using IDS and SIEM tools |