Incident Handler
Collection
Incident Handlers are on the front line of cyberdefense. This collection focuses on the incident response process — from building an incident response kit and developing an incident response team, to identifying, containing, and recovering from incidents.
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About this Collection
The courses in the Incident Handler Collection will help you build a foundation of knowledge and hands-on skills related to incident response, including containment, recovery, reconnaissance, basic digital forensics, and more. These skills can start your journey toward a role in cybersecurity operations or prepare you for further industry training and certifications.
Our courses feature thoughtful, bite-sized content from expert instructors who have helped thousands of other learners grasp fundamental incident response topics.
Skills you'll gain
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Incident Response Steps
Incident Response Planning
Implementing an Incident Response Plan
SSCP | Domain 4: Incident Response and Recovery
Obtaining your SSCP certification signifies that you possess the ability to tackle the operational demands and responsibilities of security practitioners, including authentication, security testing, intrusion detection/prevention, incident response and recovery, attacks and countermeasures, cryptography, malicious code countermeasures, and more.
DFIR Investigations and Witness Testimony
Analyzing Attacks for Incident Handlers
Application of the MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Everyday Digital Forensics
Advanced Malware Analysis: Redux
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Practice
Exercise your problem-solving and creative thinking skills with security-centric puzzles
Prove
Assess your knowledge and skills to identify areas for improvement and measure your growth
Train Your Team
Cybrary’s expert-led cybersecurity courses help your team remediate skill gaps and get up-to-date on certifications. Utilize Cybrary to stay ahead of emerging threats and provide team members with clarity on how to learn, grow, and advance their careers within your organization.
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Connect with peers and mentors through our supportive community of cybersecurity professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This is a mid-to-senior-level collection. We recommend familiarity with network fundamentals, network monitoring and threat hunting, and cybersecurity policy.
An Incident Handler collects and analyzes evidence related to a threat or attack, determines root cause, directs other security analysts and team members in how to stop the attack, and implements rapid system and service recovery.
Other Incident Handler responsibilities and job requirements may include:
- Developing incident response plans
- Implementing incident response plans
- Detecting and monitoring threats
- Developing security policies and procedures
- Evaluating the severity and impact of security threats
- Collecting digital evidence to determine the root cause of an incident
Incident handling is a critical aspect of cybersecurity — Incident Handlers ensure that organizations can detect, contain, and recover from cyber threats effectively. Without a structured response plan, security breaches can be chaotic events with significant consequences, including data loss, reputational damage, financial harm, and regulatory penalties.
As cyber threats grow more complex, companies rely on Incident Handlers to minimize downtime, prevent future attacks, and strengthen the organization’s overall security posture.
Incident handling skills are valuable in many cybersecurity roles. Common job titles include Incident Responder, SOC Analyst (commonly, Tier II or Tier III), and Digital Forensics Analyst.
With additional training and experience, Incident Handlers can pursue IT and Cybersecurity leadership roles, such as Security Manager or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
