6 Things I Learned While Building an Incident Response Simulation (IR Sim 101)
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Summary
Yug Shah, a cybersecurity expert, has created IR Sim 101, a tool that allows users to participate in a realistic incident response simulation, replicating an actual breach investigation.
The incident response workflow is detailed and users are encouraged to engage with the tool as if it were a real-life scenario to allow them to benefit from the experience, rather than learning on the job during an actual attack.
The simulation throws users into an extensive range of scenarios, from mapping attacker behaviour to recognising IOCs (Indicators of Compromise) and hunting for anomalies across different log types, fostering a range of skills necessary for effective incident response.
One of the key takeaways is the importance of maintaining coherent and organised documentation, enabling users to save time and avoid confusion during the response.
The tool is intended to be an aid for cybersecurity students and SOC analysts to prepare for real-world incident response.