MSCS: CYB 505 – Incident Response and Recovery

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About Course

  • This course explores the essential strategies and best practices for responding to and recovering from cybersecurity incidents.
  • Students will learn how to develop and implement incident response plans, manage breaches effectively, and ensure rapid recovery to minimize damage.
  • The course emphasizes the importance of preparation, quick response, and systematic recovery to protect organizational assets and maintain business continuity in the face of cybersecurity threats.

What Will You Learn?

  • - Understand the key concepts and components of an effective incident response plan.
  • - Learn to manage and coordinate a cybersecurity incident response team.
  • - Develop skills to conduct post-incident analysis and reporting.
  • - Explore strategies for ensuring swift recovery and maintaining business continuity after a cybersecurity incident.

Course Content

Week 1: Introduction to Incident Response

  • Introduction to Incident Response
    00:00
  • LO1: Explain Concept of Incident Response and Role in Cybersecurity Preparedness
    13:58
  • LO2: Describe Types of Cybersecurity Incidents and Potential Impact on Organizations
    15:28
  • LO3: Summarize Importance of Proactive Preparation based on Incident Response Best Practices from Core Textbook
    10:04
  • Multiple Choice Questions
  • True/False Questions
  • Scenario-Based Multiple Choice Questions
  • Key Terms and Concepts Questions
  • Short Answer Questions
  • Written Assignment
  • Presentation Task
  • Role-Playing Activity
  • Peer Review Task
  • Exercises and Activities Adaptation

Week 2: Incident Response Planning

Week 3: Identification and Containment

Week 4: Eradication and Recovery

Week 5: Post-Incident Activities

Week 6: Incident Response in Cloud Environments

Week 7: Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence

Week 8: Midterm Test or Assignment

Week 9: Legal and Regulatory Considerations

Week 10: Communication during Incidents

Week 11: Incident Response Tools and Technologies

Week 12: Managing Insider Threats

Week 13: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

Week 14: Recent Trends in Incident Response

Week 15: Review and Final Preparation

Week 16: Final Test or Project

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