Certified Incident Handler
Course (E|CIH)
Elevate your cybersecurity career to the next level with the
Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH)
- Course Overview:
Certified Incident Handler Course
EC-Council's Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH)
Program equips students with knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively prepare for, deal with, and eradicate threats in an incident. E|CIH equips you with the entire incident handling & response process and hands-on labs that teach the tactical procedures and techniques required to effectively plan, record, triage, notify, and contain. You will learn the handling of various types of incidents, risk assessment methodologies, laws and policies related to incident handling. After attending the course, students can create IH&R policies and deal with different types of security incidents such as malware, email security, network security, web application security, cloud security, and insider threat-related incidents.
- Key Learning Areas
Become a Qualified Incident Handler!
In the Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH) Students develop a deep understanding of Incident Handling & Response and a well-rounded but tactical approach to planning for and dealing with cyber incidents. The E|CIH program addresses all stages involved in the IH&R process, and this attention toward a realistic and futuristic approach makes the E|CIH, one of the most comprehensive IH&R-related certifications in the market today.
Learn the 9 Stages of IH&R process.
2. Recording & Assignment
3. Triage
4. Notification
5. Containment
6. Post Incident Activities
7. Recovery
8. Eradication
9. Evidence Gathering & Forensics Analysis
Handling & Responding to Malware, Email, Network, Web apps & Cloud security incidents
Handling of e-mail & Network Security Incidents. Detection and Containment of Web Application Security Incidents.
Understand How to Handle Azure, AWS Security Incidents
Insider threats and Endpoint Security incidents.
Understand the Handling of Endpoint Security Incidents (Mobile-Based Security Incidents, IoT-Based Security Incidents, Laptops or Workstations security Incidents).
A Variety of Tools, Runbooks, & Playbooks
Playbooks & Runbooks: DDoS Incident Response Playbook • Phishing Incident Response Playbook • Insider Threat Incident Response Playbook • Ransomware Incident Response Playbook • DDoS Incident Response Runbook
- Why Choose the E|CIH Certification?
The program provides credible professional knowledge with a globally recognized certification, It allows candidates to Master a methodological IH&R approach required for top level Cybersecurity candidates.
Learn
Master the fundamentals of Incident Handling! The E|CIH certification gives a comprehensive yet advanced overview of the process that an Incident Handler must follow when dealing with cybercrime. The E|CIH also covers post-incident activities such as containment, eradication, evidence gathering, and forensic analysis, leading to prosecution or countermeasures to ensure the incident is not repeated.
Experienced Candidates Only
The E|CIH course is open only to mid-level & high-level cybersecurity professionals with a minimum of 3 years of experience. This ensures that there will be little to no time wasted on basic knowledge and fundamental skills that you already know, and dive straight into the most advanced, practical and up-to-date practices.
Engage
With over 95 advanced labs, coverage of over 800 tools, and exposure to incident-handling activities on many different operating systems, the E|CIH provides a well-rounded but tactical approach to planning for and dealing with cyber incidents.
Employability
The E|CIH program was developed after intensive analysis of all possible combinations of Task, Knowledge, Skill, and Ability (TKSA) from relevant job postings of various multinational companies making it a favorite for employers worldwide.
- What is Unique About the E|CIH Program?
Global Recognition
ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 Accreditation
The E|CIH certification is accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) under the ISO/IEC 17024 standard.
U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) 8140/8570 Approval
CREST Approved
The E|CIH course aligns with the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) 2.0 Framework,
This ensures that the certification meets international standards for personnel certification, emphasizing its credibility and global acceptance.
Large Collection of Incident Handling Playbooks, Runbooks Templates, Checklists, and Toolkits
Ready-to-use playbooks and runbooks help the IH&R team to automate common cyber attacks such as phishing, malware, and denial of service.
This vast collection of documentation material enables incident handlers to effectively accomplish incident-related documentation within a reasonable timeframe.
Incident handling templates help incident handlers draft comprehensive reports based on the target audience and incidents, thus providing wider options to students and incident handlers than any other program in the market.
Hands-on Labs and practical experience
95 labs, 1600+ pages of information in the comprehensive student manual.
800+ incident handling and response tools.
780+ illustrated instructor slides.
125 incident handling templates, checklists, and toolkits.
This hands-on approach ensures that learners can overcome real-life complex challenges in their careers.
Emphasis on Forensic Readiness and First Response Procedures
The E|CIH program focuses on how an organization should be prepared and equipped to tackle any cyber incident, along with the steps to be taken by the first responder to record or deal with incidents.
- Career Opportunities:
Unlock the Most Valuable Skills in Incident Handling & Response: Elevate your cybersecurity career to a whole new level!
Who can apply? The E|CIH is open to any mid-level to high-level cybersecurity or information security professional with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
The program will elevate your skills in incident response, threat detection, handling malware attacks, and responding to various cyber threats, making the E|CIH certification extremely valuable to take your career in cybersecurity to a whole new level.
- Get Started Today
Your Path to becoming a Digital Forensic Investigator starts here!
The E|CIH is a method-driven course that provides a holistic approach covering vast concepts related to organizational Incident Handling & Response, from preparing/planning the incident handling response process to recovering organizational assets from the impact of security incidents. These concepts are essential for handling and responding to security incidents to protect organizations from future threats or attacks.
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Here’s a list of topics:
- Key issues plaguing the information security world
- Various types of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, threat actors, and their motives, goals, and objectives of cybersecurity attacks.
- Various attack and defense frameworks (Cyber Kill Chain Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, etc.).
- Fundamentals of information security concepts (vulnerability assessment, risk management, cyber threat intelligence, threat modeling, and threat hunting)
- Fundamentals of incident management (information security incidents, signs and costs of an incident, incident handling and response, and incident response automation and orchestration)
- Different incident handling and response best practices, standards, cybersecurity frameworks, laws, acts, and regulations
- Various steps involved in planning an incident handling and response program (planning, recording and assignment, triage, notification, containment, evidence gathering and forensic analysis, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities)
- Importance of first response and first response procedure (evidence collection, documentation, preservation, packaging, and transportation)
- How to handle and respond to different types of cybersecurity incidents in a systematic way (malware incidents, email security incidents, network security incidents, web application security incidents, cloud security incidents, insider threat-related incidents, and endpoint security incidents).
- Module 01: Introduction to Incident Handling and Response
- Module 02: Incident Handling and Response Process
- Module 03: First Response
- Module 04: Handling and Responding to Malware Incidents
- Module 05: Handling and Responding to Email Security Incidents
- Module 06: Handling and Responding to Network Security Incidents
- Module 07: Handling and Responding to Web Application Security Incidents
- Module 08: Handling and Responding to Cloud Security Incidents
- Module 09: Handling and Responding to Insider Threats
- Module 10: Handling and Responding to Endpoint Security Incidents
Exam: 3-hour Multiple Choice exam
Exam Code: 212-89
Test Format: Multiple Choice
Number of Questions: 100 MCQs
Duration: 3 hours
Exam Availability Locations: ECC Exam Portal
Languages: English
Passing Score: Dynamic complex scoring system depending on the input provided by the subject experts
Exam Mode: Remote Proctoring Services
Course Title: Digital Forensics Essentials
Training Duration: 2 Days
Delivery Self-paced, in-demand lecture videos led by world-class instructors and hands-on labs.
Incident Handler/Responder
Handler: Responsible for managing and responding to security incidents, ensuring that threats are contained, eradicated, and mitigated.
Responder: Specializes in the identification and neutralization of cyber threats during security incidents, ensuring rapid recovery and forensic analysis.
SOC Analyst (Security Operations Center Analyst)
Specializes in the identification and neutralization of cyber threats during security incidents, ensuring rapid recovery and forensic analysis.
Cyber Forensic Investigator/ Cyber Intelligence Analyst
Investigator: Investigates cybersecurity incidents by analyzing digital evidence to understand the scope, origin, and impact of cyberattacks.
Analyst: Gathers and analyzes threat intelligence to understand adversaries’ tactics and anticipate future cyber threats.
Cybersecurity Consultant/ Security Consultant
Advises organizations on incident response strategies and helps improve security infrastructure to better handle cyber threats.
