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September 19, 2026

Cyber Defence & Incident Response – Essential

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This course teaches you how to detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents effectively. Covering everything from monitoring and threat detection to incident response planning and digital forensics basics, this course is designed for beginners who want to build practical skills in defending organizations against active cyber threats. By the end, you’ll understand how to identify security incidents and follow a structured process to contain, resolve, and learn from them.

What Will I Learn?

  • Understand the fundamentals of cyber defence and the role of a Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Use SIEM tools and log analysis to detect suspicious activity
  • Apply threat intelligence to stay ahead of potential attacks
  • Understand and apply the full incident response lifecycle
  • Build a structured incident response plan and understand team roles
  • Contain, eradicate, and recover from active security incidents
  • Learn digital forensics basics including evidence collection and chain of custody
  • Conduct post-incident reviews and create clear incident documentation
  • Complete a simulated incident response project and build a reusable playbook

Course Content

Introduction to Cyber Defence
This topic introduces students to the field of cyber defence and incident response, helping them understand the broader context of how organizations detect and respond to active threats.

Threat Detection and Monitoring
This topic covers the tools and techniques used to continuously monitor systems and detect suspicious activity before it escalates into a full security incident.

Incident Response Fundamentals
This topic introduces the structured process organizations follow when responding to a security incident, from initial preparation through to recovery.

Handling Active Incidents
This topic dives into the practical actions taken once an incident is confirmed, covering how to contain threats, remove them, and communicate effectively throughout the process.

Digital Forensics Basics
This topic introduces the fundamentals of digital forensics, teaching students how evidence is collected and analyzed following a security incident.

Post-Incident Activities
This topic covers the important steps taken after an incident is resolved, focusing on learning from the event and properly documenting what happened.

Hands-On Project
This final topic lets students apply everything learned throughout the course through a practical simulation and by creating a reusable resource for future incidents.

About the instructor

Full Stack Developer and Cloud Technology professional with experience in modern web development, databases, APIs, and cloud deployment. Rohan focuses on hands-on learning and practical projects that help learners strengthen their technical skills.

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Durations: 7 hours
Lectures: 18
Students: Max 0
Level: Beginner
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Material Includes

  • 7 hours on-demand video
  • 1 article
  • 6 downloadable resources
  • Full lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts (recommended, not mandatory)
  • Basic computer literacy
  • Willingness to follow along with the simulated incident response exercise
  • No prior hands-on incident response experience required

Audience

  • Beginners with basic cybersecurity knowledge who want to learn incident response
  • IT professionals looking to move into SOC analyst or incident response roles
  • System administrators wanting to strengthen their security response skills
  • Students preparing for entry-level cybersecurity certifications or job roles
  • Anyone interested in understanding how organizations handle security incidents