Investigate Open Source Incident Response Tools

Overview

Incident response (IR) is the process of responding to security incidents in an accurate manner calculated, clear steps. Incident response tools ensure that incidents are optimally resolved with relative ease and simplicity.

Use an open source or free trial version of an incident response tool. Setup and configure an incident response tool with the purpose of understanding how to navigate and use the tool.

Popular Open Source Incident Response Tools:

• Cynet 360
• GRR Rapid Response
• AlienVault
• Cyphon
• Volatility
• Sans Investigative Forensics Toolkit (SIFT) Workstation
• TheHive Project

Project Recommendations

It is recommended you have familiarity with the foundations of networking, the steps of an effective incident response plan, deployment of toolkits, use of virtualization software / hypervisor, and formidable research skills.

Starting Resources & Links

• The 7 Best Free and Open-Source Incident Response Tools – Cynet
• Incident Response – What is an Incident Response Plan – Crowdstrike
• The Three Elements of Incident Response: Plan, Team, and Tools – Exabeam
• The Six Stages of Incident Response – CSO Online

Recommended Level

Intermediate

Project Author Credit: Grant C.