Building a Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Program Course

Product Details

Explore strategic frameworks and best practices to develop a comprehensive understanding of key components, implementation strategies and maturity models necessary to establish DFIR capabilities that align with organizational goals. Learners will approach framework development, resource optimization and methods for demonstrating the business value of DFIR investments while emphasizing the transition from reactive incident management to proactive security strategy through systematic program development.

Learning Experience:

• Text and video-based content
• Case study learning activity
• Tabletop exercise
• Check your understanding questions
• Assessment
• Validation of Completion 
• 24/7/365 technical support 

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Who Will Benefit

This course is designed for security professionals seeking to learn more or engage in strategic planning and implementation of DFIR capabilities, resources and structures. Prior experience and familiarity with security operations and cybersecurity principles are helpful and recommended but not required.

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Key Topics

• Digital forensics and incident response
• Security program management
• Organizational alignment and strategy

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain the strategic importance of integrating digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) into organizational security programs
• Identify and evaluate key components of effective DFIR programs, including policies, roles, tools, frameworks and planning strategies
• Analyze organizational challenges, team structures and implementation considerations critical to building sustainable DFIR capabilities
• Apply DFIR frameworks, tools and assessment methods to guide program development, execution and continuous improvement
• Interpret DFIR metrics, incident case studies and post-incident processes to assess and enhance program effectiveness

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Benefits

• Learn strategies for the planning and implementation of DFIR capabilities, resources and structures
• Participate in activities centered on real-world applications
• Earn CPE credits

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Program Completion

Learners have 60 days from the date of purchase to complete the entire course. Those who successfully complete this course will receive a digital Validation of Completion and earn continuing professional education (CPE) credits. We recommend that you download and retain the Validation of Completion for your personal records.

To receive a Validation of Completion and earn CPE credits, learners must:

• Complete the learning experience
• Pass the assessment
• Complete the learning experience evaluation

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Credit Info

CPE Credits	Group A	4
Field of Study	Cybersecurity Leadership
Level	Advanced
Prerequisites	Prior experience and familiarity with security operations and cybersecurity principles are helpful and recommended but not required.
Access	Online	This is a digital product. The content will be available up to 60 days after purchase date.

For more information, please refer to the ISC2 Certification Maintenance Handbook for additional CPE requirement details.

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CPE Credit Reporting

CPE credits earned from this learning experience will automatically be reported for ISC2 credentials on the first day of every month. Please allow up to 10 business days for processing.

CPE credits earned for this learning experience may also be eligible for continuing professional education credits for non-ISC2 certifications. Please visit the continuing education requirements established by the credentialing organization for eligibility.

For questions related to ISC2 CPE credits or the CPE portal not covered in the handbook, please contact us via our online form.

Delivery

A stable internet connection is required. To record your completion of the online learning experience, please ensure you are connected to the internet at all times.

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Cancellation Policy

Refunds are not provided for ISC2 learning experiences.