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Cyber Defense Incident Responder | Work Role ID: 531 (NIST: PD-WRL-003)

  • Number of Courses25 courses
  • Duration30 hours
  • Skill IQ available Skill IQ

A cyber defense incident responder investigates, analyzes, and responds to cyber incidents within the network environment or enclave.

 

This path will get you started on your journey to becoming a cyber defense incident responder! Begin with the fundamental concepts of network protocols and common network analysis and incident response techniques through hands-on labs, dive into the essential skills necessary to perform the day-to-day functions security event triage and then expand your skill set with, automation, deeper/advanced concepts and additional knowledge from adjacent roles!

 

This path aligns to the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSAs) within the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (CSWF) and the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) for the work role of:

Cyber Defense Incident Responder Work Role 531 or PD-WRL-007

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