Protect Systems and Respond to Threats with Confidence
Our Cyber Defense and Incident Response programme helps you develop the skills to detect threats, manage security operations, and respond effectively when incidents occur
Return to HomepageWhat This Programme Offers You
This programme is designed to help you understand how to protect organisational systems and respond when security incidents occur. You'll learn to identify suspicious activity, investigate potential breaches, and take appropriate action to contain and remediate security events.
Through hands-on practice with realistic scenarios, you'll develop competence in security monitoring, threat analysis, and incident handling. You'll work through situations that mirror actual security operations centre work, from initial alert triage through to incident resolution and post-event analysis.
By the end of this programme, you'll have built practical experience in defensive security operations, incident response procedures, and forensic investigation techniques. These capabilities are what organisations look for when hiring for SOC analyst, incident responder, and defensive security roles.
The Challenge You Might Be Facing
Perhaps you understand basic security concepts and networking, but the practical work of monitoring systems, analysing logs, and investigating incidents feels quite different from theoretical knowledge. Understanding how attacks work is one thing; knowing how to detect them in progress and respond appropriately requires a different set of skills.
You might have looked at SIEM dashboards or security alerts, but without structured guidance, it's difficult to distinguish genuine threats from false positives or to know how to proceed once you've identified something suspicious. The gap between recognising an alert and conducting a proper incident investigation can feel substantial.
Many people interested in defensive security find themselves uncertain about which tools matter most, how to develop effective detection capabilities, or how to approach incident response methodically rather than reactively. Without practical experience in environments that mirror professional SOC work, it's hard to build confidence in your defensive capabilities.
Our Approach to Teaching Defensive Security
This programme follows a structured path through defensive security concepts, starting with security monitoring fundamentals, progressing through threat detection and analysis, and concluding with comprehensive incident response and forensic investigation techniques.
Security Operations Fundamentals
You'll learn how security operations centres function, including alert triage, threat intelligence utilisation, and security monitoring workflows. We cover both the technical tools and the operational procedures that make defensive security effective.
- SIEM implementation and log analysis
- Alert triage and prioritisation methods
- Defensive tool configuration and tuning
Threat Detection and Hunting
You'll develop skills in identifying malicious activity within systems and networks. This includes understanding attack patterns, analysing network traffic, and proactively searching for indicators of compromise before they trigger automated alerts.
- Network traffic analysis techniques
- Intrusion detection system management
- Proactive threat hunting methodologies
Incident Response Procedures
You'll learn how to handle security incidents from initial detection through containment, eradication, and recovery. This includes developing incident response playbooks, coordinating response activities, and maintaining proper evidence handling throughout the process.
- Incident classification and escalation
- Containment and eradication strategies
- Chain of custody and evidence preservation
Forensic Analysis
You'll develop capabilities in digital forensics, including malware analysis, memory forensics, and disk investigation. These skills help you understand what happened during an incident, how attackers gained access, and what data may have been compromised.
- Malware analysis and reverse engineering basics
- Memory forensics and volatile data analysis
- Disk forensics and timeline reconstruction
How the Programme Works
Defensive Foundations
We begin by establishing a solid understanding of network security fundamentals, defensive technologies, and security operations concepts. If you're already comfortable with these areas, we move efficiently through this foundation. If you need more time, we ensure you're confident before advancing.
Security Monitoring Practice
You'll work with SIEM systems and security monitoring tools in simulated SOC environments. Through guided exercises, you'll learn to configure detection rules, analyse alerts, and distinguish genuine threats from benign activity. Theory is immediately followed by hands-on application.
Incident Simulation Scenarios
You'll respond to realistic security incidents in controlled environments. These scenarios replicate actual breach situations, from ransomware attacks to data exfiltration attempts. You'll practice the complete incident response lifecycle repeatedly until the procedures become familiar and instinctive.
Tabletop Exercises
Throughout the programme, you'll participate in tabletop exercises that simulate the decision-making aspects of incident response. These collaborative sessions help develop the strategic thinking and communication skills needed when coordinating response to significant security events.
Comprehensive Investigation Project
Near the end of the programme, you'll conduct a full incident investigation on a realistic breach scenario. You'll detect the initial compromise, analyse the attack progression, contain the threat, and produce a complete incident report with findings and recommendations. This becomes part of your professional portfolio.
Programme Investment
Cyber Defense & Incident Response
Comprehensive defensive security training programme
per participant
What's Included
- Simulated SOC environment access
- All training materials and documentation
- Incident response scenario exercises
- Incident response playbook templates
- Defensive certification preparation
- Portfolio-ready investigation project
- Programme completion certificate
- Ongoing instructor support
This investment covers everything you need to develop practical defensive security skills. You'll have access to simulated SOC environments where you can practice monitoring and incident response, all training materials including procedures and playbooks, and support from experienced instructors throughout your learning journey.
The programme prepares you for relevant defensive security certifications. While certification exam fees are separate, our curriculum aligns with certification requirements and includes preparation guidance to support your success.
Expected Outcomes and Progress
Our approach focuses on building defensive competence through realistic practice. You'll start with guided monitoring exercises where the threats are clear, then progress to scenarios requiring more independent analysis, and eventually handle complex incidents that mirror professional response situations.
We measure progress through practical demonstrations of capability rather than theoretical knowledge alone. By the end of the programme, you should be comfortable detecting threats, conducting incident investigations, and following appropriate response procedures professionally.
Flexible pacing based on your availability and prior experience
Diverse breach situations covering different attack types
Substantial hands-on time developing defensive skills
Skills You'll Develop
Technical Capabilities
- SIEM configuration and log analysis
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Network traffic and packet analysis
- Digital forensics and malware analysis
Professional Practices
- Incident response methodologies
- Evidence handling and chain of custody
- Incident documentation and reporting
- SOC procedures and workflows
Our Commitment to Your Development
We're confident in the quality of this programme because we've refined it over years of teaching defensive security concepts. Our approach combines structured curriculum with extensive practical application in realistic SOC scenarios, and we've seen it help hundreds of people develop genuine incident response capabilities.
If you find that this programme isn't meeting your expectations or isn't the right fit for your goals, we encourage you to discuss this with us early on. We're happy to have an honest conversation about whether continuing makes sense, or whether a different path might serve you better.
Before you commit, we offer an initial consultation where we can discuss your background, goals, and whether this programme aligns with what you're trying to achieve. This conversation helps ensure you're making an informed decision about your training investment.
Quality Training
Comprehensive curriculum developed by experienced defensive practitioners
Open Communication
Direct access to instructors for questions and guidance
Flexible Pacing
Progress at a pace that works with your schedule and learning style
Getting Started
If this programme sounds like it might help you develop the defensive security skills you're seeking, here's how to move forward:
Initial Enquiry
Reach out using the contact form below. Tell us about your background, what you're hoping to achieve, and any questions you have about the programme. We'll respond within one business day.
Consultation Call
We'll arrange a conversation to discuss your situation in detail. This helps us understand whether this programme suits your needs and allows you to ask any questions about content, format, or outcomes.
Enrolment and Setup
If you decide to proceed, we'll handle the enrolment process and get you set up with SOC environment access and training materials. You'll receive a detailed programme overview and schedule to help you plan your time.
Begin Training
You'll start with the defensive fundamentals and progress through the curriculum at your own pace. Simulation access is available throughout, allowing you to practice as much as you need to feel confident with each concept.
Ready to Develop Your Defensive Security Skills?
Let's discuss whether this programme aligns with your goals and how we can help you build the practical cyber defense capabilities you're seeking.
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