Certified Incident Responder
eCIR Certification
The Certified Incident Responder (eCIR) exam challenges cyber security professionals to solve complex Incident Handling & Response scenarios in order to become certified.
The Exam
INE Security’s eCIR is the only certification for Incident Responders that evaluates your ability to use cutting-edge Incident Response techniques, inside a fully featured and real-world environment.
About the Certification Exam
The candidate will receive a real-world engagement within INE’s Virtual Lab environment. You will need an Internet connection and VPN software in order to carry out this exam.
Here are some of the ways Certified Incident Responder certification is different from conventional exams:
- Instead of putting you through a series of multiple-choice questions, you are expected to perform actual Incident Response activities on two different corporate networks. Both Incident Response simulations are modeled after real-world scenarios and cutting-edge attacking techniques.
- You will need to blend multiple detection and analysis methodologies to effectively respond to the exam’s incidents. Traffic analysis, event/log analysis within ELK and Splunk and event correlation are required. A skillset like this will make you a valuable asset in the corporate sector.
- Only individuals who provide proof of their findings in addition to identifying any attacker activities are awarded the eCIR Certification.
Domains + Objectives
The eCIR is a highly technical certification that requires advanced knowledge of networks, systems and cyber attacks.
Objectives:
- Network packet/traffic analysis
- Tools such as Wireshark, ELK & Splunk
- Actionable SIEM searches
- Event & log correlation
- Event analysis
- Process analysis and anomaly detection
- Understanding and detecting any stage of the “Cyber Kill Chain” (Information Gathering, Scanning, Exploitation, Post-exploitation)
Who It’s For
The eCIR is a certification for cybersecurity professionals with intermediate experience in defense security (blue or yellow teaming).
Get eCIR Certified
The eCIR exam can be purchased as a standalone certification. It’s highly recommended to purchase INE Premium to take advantage of the Incident Handling & Response Professional Learning Path, to prepare for the exam.
The Process
Whether you are attempting the eCIR certification exam on your own or after having attended one of our approved training courses.
The eCIR certification is valid for three years from the date it is awarded. Stay current with your skills and maintain your credential through flexible renewal options designed to fit your schedule.
Have a eCIR Voucher Purchased Before: August 6, 2025?
The previous version of the exam is being retired.
