GIAC Enterprise Incident Responder (GEIR)
Course Description
The GIAC Enterprise Incident Responder (GEIR) course is an advanced, hands-on training program focused on enterprise-scale incident response leadership, coordination, and threat-hunting operations. This course prepares experienced security professionals to manage and lead large-scale incident response efforts across complex, multi-platform environments.
Participants gain practical experience correlating massive volumes of security data, conducting digital forensics across diverse systems, and coordinating response efforts across security, IT, and business teams. The course emphasizes strategic response planning, operational execution, and investigative depth required to handle sophisticated threats impacting modern enterprises.
What You Will Learn
Designing and leading mature, enterprise-scale incident response programs
Coordinating detection, investigation, and mitigation across cloud, Linux, macOS, and Windows environments
Correlating large-scale security events to identify attacker behavior and campaign activity
Conducting multi-host timeline analysis and cross-platform artifact correlation
Executing enterprise-level threat hunting and large-scale investigations
Leveraging advanced forensic tools for distributed incident response
Managing cross-team workflows, escalation paths, and executive communications
Applying best practices for enterprise incident response governance and operations
Who This Course Is For
Senior incident responders and security operations leaders
Threat hunters and digital forensics professionals
SOC managers and enterprise security architects
Cybersecurity professionals preparing for the GIAC Enterprise Incident Responder (GEIR) certification
Hands-On Training Experience
Learners participate in realistic, enterprise-scale exercises involving complex, multi-system intrusions. These scenarios require threat hunting and forensic investigation across thousands of endpoints, reinforcing real-world response coordination, data correlation, and leadership decision-making.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to lead enterprise incident response operations, coordinate investigations across diverse platforms, correlate large-scale data into actionable intelligence, and manage complex security incidents—fully aligned with the objectives of the GIAC Enterprise Incident Responder (GEIR) program.