The EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) certification (212-89) is designed for cybersecurity professionals seeking expertise in incident detection, response, containment, mitigation, and recovery. The course aligns with official EC-Council exam objectives, providing advanced skills to identify, analyze, and respond effectively to cybersecurity incidents across diverse IT environments.

The program equips you with a structured approach to incident response, helping you minimize business impact while improving organizational security posture. You’ll explore methodologies for handling a wide range of security breaches, cyberattacks, and vulnerabilities while mastering the tools and techniques used by security teams worldwide.

Key topics include:

• Incident response fundamentals: understanding frameworks, policies, and lifecycle stages

• Cyber incident classification: handling malware infections, phishing attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs)

• Detection and analysis techniques: using SIEM, log correlation, and endpoint monitoring tools

• Containment and eradication: isolating affected systems and removing malicious artifacts

• Recovery strategies: restoring systems and ensuring operational continuity

• Threat intelligence integration: leveraging data sources to enhance proactive detection

• Forensic analysis principles: preserving evidence and analyzing attack vectors

• Compliance and reporting: adhering to GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and other regulations

Incident response fundamentals: understanding frameworks, policies, and lifecycle stages

Cyber incident classification: handling malware infections, phishing attacks, insider threats, and advanced persistent threats (APTs)

Detection and analysis techniques: using SIEM, log correlation, and endpoint monitoring tools

Containment and eradication: isolating affected systems and removing malicious artifacts

Recovery strategies: restoring systems and ensuring operational continuity

Threat intelligence integration: leveraging data sources to enhance proactive detection

Forensic analysis principles: preserving evidence and analyzing attack vectors

Compliance and reporting: adhering to GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and other regulations

The course includes practice tests simulating real-world scenarios, such as responding to ransomware attacks, neutralizing insider threats, and analyzing compromised endpoints. Each question includes detailed explanations to strengthen your understanding of incident handling best practices and modern defensive techniques.

By completing this course, you’ll be fully prepared to pass the EC-Council ECIH exam (212-89) and ready for roles such as Incident Response Analyst, SOC Specialist, Threat Response Engineer, or Cybersecurity Operations Consultant, enabling organizations to detect, contain, and recover from cyber incidents effectively.