Learn to prepare for, detect, contain, eradicate and recover from cyber incidents using the NIST SP 800-61 lifecycle, with playbooks, tabletop exercises and clear communication with stakeholders.
The Cybersecurity Incident Response course in Doha, Qatar teaches teams how to handle a security incident from the first alert to the final lessons-learned meeting. It follows the incident response lifecycle described in NIST Special Publication 800-61: preparation; detection and analysis; containment, eradication and recovery; and post-incident activity. Learners also see how the latest revision of that guidance aligns incident response with the Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover functions of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0.
Practical work centers on realistic scenarios such as ransomware, business email compromise, compromised cloud accounts and insider data theft. Participants build an incident response plan and playbooks, analyze evidence to scope an incident, choose containment options, coordinate with legal, management and communications teams, and run a tabletop exercise. Attention is given to documentation and reporting obligations. The course can also be delivered as an in-house program, using an organization's own plan, escalation paths and likely threat scenarios.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Explain each phase of the NIST SP 800-61 incident response lifecycle
Build an incident response plan, team structure and severity classification scheme
Detect and analyze incidents using logs, alerts and indicators of compromise
Select containment, eradication and recovery actions that limit business impact
Coordinate communication with management, legal, regulators and external parties
Run tabletop exercises and post-incident reviews to improve readiness
This course is intended for professionals who lead, take part in or support the response to cybersecurity incidents.
Incident responders and SOC analysts
Information security officers and managers
System, network and cloud administrators
IT managers responsible for business continuity
Risk, legal and compliance staff on incident teams
Events, alerts and incidents: key definitions
NIST SP 800-61 lifecycle and its CSF 2.0 alignment
Incident response team models, roles and RACI
Severity classification and escalation criteria
Writing the incident response plan and policy
Building playbooks for ransomware and phishing
Logging, tooling and jump kit readiness
Contact lists, out-of-band communication and retainer services
Sources of detection: SIEM, EDR, users and third parties
Validating and scoping incidents with indicators of compromise
Timeline building and evidence preservation basics
Using MITRE ATT&CK to understand attacker behavior
Short-term and long-term containment strategies
Removing persistence, resetting credentials and patching
Restoring from clean backups and validating systems
Decision-making under pressure with business stakeholders
Internal, customer, regulator and media communication
Incident documentation and reporting obligations
Lessons-learned reviews and root cause analysis
Tabletop exercise design and facilitation
Digital services now underpin government, banking, energy, healthcare, logistics and hospitality in Qatar, so a serious cyber incident can disrupt operations and public trust quickly. National cybersecurity guidance from the National Cyber Security Agency emphasizes preparedness and timely reporting of incidents. Teams trained in a structured, internationally recognized response process can limit damage and recover faster, supporting the resilient digital economy envisaged in Qatar National Vision 2030.
Join a scheduled class at our training center in Doha or attend live online. For organizations, the course can run as an in-house program at your premises or online, tailored to your sector, examples and schedule.
It is a practical course in Doha that teaches how to prepare for, detect, analyze, contain, eradicate and recover from cyber incidents using the NIST SP 800-61 lifecycle, with playbooks, scenario work and a tabletop exercise.
Incident responders, SOC analysts, information security officers, system and cloud administrators, IT managers and the risk, legal and compliance staff who join incident teams. It suits both technical responders and those coordinating the business side of a response.
Yes. Participants work through scenarios such as ransomware and business email compromise, then take part in a facilitated tabletop exercise where they make containment, recovery and communication decisions as an incident unfolds, followed by a lessons-learned review.
Yes. It can be delivered at your premises or online and tailored to your sector, your incident response plan and likely scenarios, and your schedule. Contact Leaders Training Center to plan an in-house program and tabletop exercise.
Tell us a little about yourself and an advisor will contact you about batch timings, fees and eligibility. No obligation.
Sat–Thu: 09:00–22:00Fri: 08:00–22:00
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