Successfully responding to modern cybersecurity threats requires a well-planned, organized, and tested incident management program based on a formal incident management framework. It must be comprised of technical and non-technical requirements and planning for all aspects of people, process, and technology. This includes evolving considerations specific to the customer environment, threat landscape, regulatory requirements, and security controls. Only through a highly adaptive, iterative, informed, and continuously evolving full-lifecycle incident management program can responders and the companies they support be successful in combatting cyber threats. This book is the first in a series of volumes that explains in detail the full-lifecycle cybersecurity incident management program. It has been developed over two decades of security and response experience and honed across thousands of customer environments, incidents, and program development projects. It accommodates all regulatory and security requirements and is effective against all known and newly evolving cyber threats.

Successfully responding to modern cybersecurity threats requires a well-planned, organized, and tested incident management program based on a formal incident management framework. It must be comprised of technical and non-technical requirements and planning for all aspects of people, process, and technology. This includes evolving considerations specific to the customer environment, threat landscape, regulatory requirements, and security controls. Only through a highly adaptive, iterative, informed, and continuously evolving full-lifecycle incident management program can responders and the companies they support be successful in combatting cyber threats. This book is the second in a series of volumes that explains in detail the full-lifecycle cybersecurity incident management program. It has been developed over two decades of security and response experience and honed across thousands of customer environments, incidents, and program development projects. It accommodates all regulatory and security requirements and is effective against all known and newly evolving cyber threats. This book will inform the reader on how to assess existing information security and incident management/response programs and refine them or develop new ones in accordance with the needs of the organization and the evolving threat and regulatory landscapes.

This book is an in-depth guide to the CyberSecurity Incident Commander role in alignment with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) incident command framework. It teaches readers step-by-step how to succeed in performing it, based on the author's involvement and leadership in thousands of investigations across hundreds of companies over 24 years. The current or aspiring Incident Commanders will learn the formal process using a mature 13-step incident management framework covering all phases. They will be holistically guided through the necessary functions, key considerations, and critical steps to ensure they are carried out properly. They will learn the various facets of preparation, training, detection, communication, evidence collection, analysis, containment, mitigation, eradication, remediation, recovery, reporting, lessons learned, and more. The Incident Commander will become familiar with leading incidents in alignment with leadership objectives, regulatory compliance needs, legal considerations, investigative best practices, and professional services skills used to guide individuals, groups, and outside entities that have been honed over decades.

A Comprehensive Guide to Effectively Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents In an era where cyber threats are escalating in frequency and sophistication, organizations need to be prepared to effectively respond to cyber incidents and mitigate potential damage. "Mastering Cyber Incident Management" by renowned cybersecurity expert Kris Hermans is your essential guide to building a robust incident response capability and safeguarding your organization's digital assets. Drawing from years of hands-on experience in incident response and cyber investigations, Hermans provides a comprehensive framework that covers all stages of the incident management lifecycle. From preparation and detection to containment, eradication, and recovery, this book equips you with the knowledge and strategies to navigate the complex landscape of cyber incidents. Inside "Mastering Cyber Incident Management," you will: 1. Develop a proactive incident response strategy: Understand the importance of a well-defined incident response plan and learn how to create an effective strategy tailored to your organization's unique needs. Prepare your team and infrastructure to swiftly respond to potential threats. 2. Enhance your incident detection capabilities: Gain insights into the latest threat intelligence techniques and technologies and learn how to establish robust monitoring systems to identify and respond to cyber threats in real-time. 3. Effectively respond to cyber incidents: Explore proven methodologies for assessing and containing cyber incidents. Learn how to conduct forensic investigations, analyse digital evidence, and accurately attribute attacks to mitigate their impact. 4. Collaborate with stakeholders and external partners: Master the art of effective communication and collaboration during cyber incidents. Build strong relationships with internal teams, law enforcement agencies, and industry partners to ensure a coordinated response and timely recovery. 5. Learn from real-world case studies: Benefit from Hermans' extensive experience by delving into real-world cyber incident scenarios. Understand the nuances and challenges of different types of incidents and apply best practices to minimize damage and improve response capabilities. 6. Stay ahead of emerging trends: Stay abreast of the evolving threat landscape and emerging technologies that impact cyber incident management. Explore topics such as cloud security incidents, IoT breaches, ransomware attacks, and legal and regulatory considerations. With practical insights, actionable advice, and detailed case studies, "Mastering Cyber Incident Management" is a must-have resource for cybersecurity professionals, incident responders, and IT managers seeking to build resilience in the face of ever-evolving cyber threats. Take control of your organization's security posture and master the art of cyber incident management with Kris Hermans as your guide. Arm yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively respond, recover, and protect your digital assets in an increasingly hostile cyber landscape.

This book comes with access to a customizable word template that can be used in implementing an IT Security Incident Response Program in any organization. Most companies have requirements to document their incident response processes, but they lack the knowledge and experience to undertake such documentation efforts. That means businesses are faced to either outsource the work to expensive consultants or they ignore the requirement and hope they do not get in trouble for being non-compliant with a compliance requirement. In either situation, it is not a good place to be. The good news is that your CyberSecurityResource developed a viable incident response program, which is the "gold standard" for incident response programs. This document is capable of scaling for any sized company.The reality is that incidents do not care if your responders are or are not prepared and generally with incident response operations if you fail to plan you plan to fail. What matters most is appropriate leadership that is capable of directing response operations in an efficient and effective manner. This is where the Incident Response Program (IRP) is an invaluable resource for cybersecurity and business leaders to have a viable plan to respond to cybersecurity related incidents.The IRP is an editable Microsoft Word document, that contains the program-level documentation and process flows to establish a mature Incident Response Program. This product addresses the "how?" questions for how your company manages cybersecurity incident response. The IRP helps address the fundamental expectations when it comes to incident response requirements: Defines the hierarchical approach to handling incidents.Categorizes eleven different types of incidents and four different classifications of incident severity.Defines the phases of incident response operations, including deliverables expected for each phase.Defines the Incident Response Team (IRT) to enable a unified approach to incident response operations.Defines the scientific method approach to incident response operations.Provides guidance on forensics evidence acquisition

Incident response is critical for the active defense of any network, and incident responders need up-to-date, immediately applicable techniques with which to engage the adversary. Applied Incident Response details effective ways to respond to advanced attacks against local and remote network resources, providing proven response techniques and a framework through which to apply them. As a starting point for new incident handlers, or as a technical reference for hardened IR veterans, this book details the latest techniques for responding to threats against your network, including: Preparing your environment for effective incident response Leveraging MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence for active network defense Local and remote triage of systems using PowerShell, WMIC, and open-source tools Acquiring RAM and disk images locally and remotely Analyzing RAM with Volatility and Rekall Deep-dive forensic analysis of system drives using open-source or commercial tools Leveraging Security Onion and Elastic Stack for network security monitoring Techniques for log analysis and aggregating high-value logs Static and dynamic analysis of malware with YARA rules, FLARE VM, and Cuckoo Sandbox Detecting and responding to lateral movement techniques, including pass-the-hash, pass-the-ticket, Kerberoasting, malicious use of PowerShell, and many more Effective threat hunting techniques Adversary emulation with Atomic Red Team Improving preventive and detective controls

This book will help IT and business operations managers who have been tasked with addressing security issues. It provides a solid understanding of security incident response and detailed guidance in the setting up and running of specialist incident management teams. Having an incident response plan is required for compliance with government regulations, industry standards such as PCI DSS, and certifications such as ISO 27001. This book will help organizations meet those compliance requirements.

A practical guide to deploying digital forensic techniques in response to cyber security incidents About This Book Learn incident response fundamentals and create an effective incident response framework Master forensics investigation utilizing digital investigative techniques Contains real-life scenarios that effectively use threat intelligence and modeling techniques Who This Book Is For This book is targeted at Information Security professionals, forensics practitioners, and students with knowledge and experience in the use of software applications and basic command-line experience. It will also help professionals who are new to the incident response/digital forensics role within their organization. What You Will Learn Create and deploy incident response capabilities within your organization Build a solid foundation for acquiring and handling suitable evidence for later analysis Analyze collected evidence and determine the root cause of a security incident Learn to integrate digital forensic techniques and procedures into the overall incident response process Integrate threat intelligence in digital evidence analysis Prepare written documentation for use internally or with external parties such as regulators or law enforcement agencies In Detail Digital Forensics and Incident Response will guide you through the entire spectrum of tasks associated with incident response, starting with preparatory activities associated with creating an incident response plan and creating a digital forensics capability within your own organization. You will then begin a detailed examination of digital forensic techniques including acquiring evidence, examining volatile memory, hard drive assessment, and network-based evidence. You will also explore the role that threat intelligence plays in the incident response process. Finally, a detailed section on preparing reports will help you prepare a written report for use either internally or in a courtroom. By the end of the book, you will have mastered forensic techniques and incident response and you will have a solid foundation on which to increase your ability to investigate such incidents in your organization. Style and approach The book covers practical scenarios and examples in an enterprise setting to give you an understanding of how digital forensics integrates with the overall response to cyber security incidents. You will also learn the proper use of tools and techniques to investigate common cyber security incidents such as malware infestation, memory analysis, disk analysis, and network analysis.

Providing an invaluable introductory resource for students studying cyber warfare, this book highlights the evolution of cyber conflict in modern times through dozens of key primary source documents related to its development and implementation. This meticulously curated primary source collection is designed to offer a broad examination of key documents related to cyber warfare, covering the subject from multiple perspectives. The earliest documents date from the late 20th century, when the concept and possibility of cyber attacks became a reality, while the most recent documents are from 2019. Each document is accompanied by an introduction and analysis written by an expert in the field that provides the necessary context for readers to learn about the complexities of cyber warfare. The title's nearly 100 documents are drawn primarily but not exclusively from government sources and allow readers to understand how policy, strategy, doctrine, and tactics of cyber warfare are created and devised, particularly in the United States. Although the U.S. is the global leader in cyber capabilities and is largely driving the determination of norms within the cyber domain, the title additionally contains a small number of international documents. This invaluable work will serve as an excellent starting point for anyone seeking to understand the nature and character of international cyber warfare.

The investigator’s practical guide for cybercrime evidence identification and collection Cyber attacks perpetrated against businesses, governments, organizations, and individuals have been occurring for decades. Many attacks are discovered only after the data has been exploited or sold on the criminal markets. Cyber attacks damage both the finances and reputations of businesses and cause damage to the ultimate victims of the crime. From the perspective of the criminal, the current state of inconsistent security policies and lax investigative procedures is a profitable and low-risk opportunity for cyber attacks. They can cause immense harm to individuals or businesses online and make large sums of money—safe in the knowledge that the victim will rarely report the matter to the police. For those tasked with probing such crimes in the field, information on investigative methodology is scarce. The Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is an innovative guide that approaches cybercrime investigation from the field-practitioner’s perspective. While there are high-quality manuals for conducting digital examinations on a device or network that has been hacked, the Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is the first guide on how to commence an investigation from the location the offence occurred—the scene of the cybercrime—and collect the evidence necessary to locate and prosecute the offender. This valuable contribution to the field teaches readers to locate, lawfully seize, preserve, examine, interpret, and manage the technical evidence that is vital for effective cybercrime investigation. Fills the need for a field manual for front-line cybercrime investigators Provides practical guidance with clear, easy-to-understand language Approaches cybercrime form the perspective of the field practitioner Helps companies comply with new GDPR guidelines Offers expert advice from a law enforcement professional who specializes in cybercrime investigation and IT security Cybercrime Investigators Handbook is much-needed resource for law enforcement and cybercrime investigators, CFOs, IT auditors, fraud investigators, and other practitioners in related areas.