UC2IRF10 Incident Response Fundamentals

UC2IRF10 Incident Response Fundamentals

  • Course description
    • NQF Level
      Bachelor's degree (Level 6 1. Cycle)
    • Area of Study
      Computing
    • Program of Study
      Digital Forensics and Incident Response
    • ECTS
      10
    • Campus
      Kristiansand, OnlinePLUS - Bergen, OnlinePLUS - Oslo, Online
    • Course Leader
      Emlyn Butterfield
Introduction

Language of Instruction and assessment: English
May be offered on Campus and Online.
May be offered as a separate course.

Included in the following bachelor's degrees:

  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Course Aim(s)

This course aims to provide students with foundational skills required for incident response. It exposes students to the necessary tools, techniques, and procedures to effectively identify, contain, and remediate incidents initiated by various adversaries. Emphasis is placed on understanding main process models used in incident response such as NIST and SANS, and the fundamental concepts of identifying and preserving evidence during an incident. Students gain practical skills in incident response processes, documenting incidents, planning, processing, and analysing digital incidents, as well as identifying and preserving potential evidence. 

Course Learning Outcomes
Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

K1 the main process models used in incident response, including NIST and SANS process models.
K2 the fundamental concepts of evidence sources when dealing with an incident.
K3 the importance of proper documentation and evidence preservation.
Skills

The student gain skills in

S1 incident Response processes and best practices.
S2 proper documenting of an incident.
S3 an ability to plan, process and analyse a digital incident.
S4 identification of potential evidence sources.
S5 preservation of potential evidence.
General Competence

The student can demonstrate

G1 systematically approaching an incident and deal with the initial stages.
Course Topics
  • Fundamental incident response concepts
  • Incident Response processes
  • Evidence and information identification
  • Preservation of evidence and information
  • Incident handling techniques
Teaching Methods
  1. Teaching will be based on a hybrid-flexible approach. Instructor-led face-to-face learning is combined with online learning in a flexible course structure that gives students the option of attending sessions in the classroom, participating online, or doing both.
  2. All activities require active student participation in their own learning.
  3. Learning delivery methods and available resources will be selected to ensure constructive alignment with course content, learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
  4. Students will be taught using a mixture of guidance, self-study, and lecture material. Topics will be introduced in a series of weekly lectures. The guidance sessions will be directed practical exercises and reading in which students can explore topics with support from a teacher. This material will also require students to self-manage their time to ensure tasks are completed and the theory is fully understood. This will allow the students to fully engage with lectures and with their peers.
Resources and Equipment
  1. Learning resources are available in the LMS and include, but is not limited to:
    • literature and online reading material (essential and recommended)
    • streams, recordings and other digital resources, where applicable
    • video conferencing and communication platforms, if applicable
    • tools, software and libraries, where applicable
  2. Students must have access to an internet connection, and suitable hardware.
    • Accessing live streams and virtual laboratories requires a minimum broadband connection of 2Mbps (4Mbps recommended).
  3. Students working on their own laptop/computer are required to acquire appropriate communications software, e.g., webcam, microphone, headphones.
Prerequisite Knowledge

UC1PR110 Introduction to Programming, or equivalent course(s).

Reading List

The reading list for this course and any additional electronic resources will be provided in the LMS.

Study Workload

250 nominal hours.
Study workload applies to both Campus and Online students.

ActivityDuration
Teacher-led activity
39
Teacher-supported work
48
Self-study
163