Creating a Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Workshop

Creating a Cyber Security Incident Response Team

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Is your organisation truly prepared to handle a cyber-attack? Every digital advancement adds convenience, but it also adds risk. When threats come, you need a skilled team ready to defend. Our Creating a Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Workshop is designed to equip your organisation with the skills and strategies to tackle cyber threats head-on.

Risk Assessment

Because cybersecurity is a priority.

Growing organisations face more than just external threats; they’re often vulnerable from within. Each employee, device, and network connection can open the door to new risks. A strong CSIRT isn’t just a defence strategy; it’s a proactive shield that identifies, assesses, and tackles threats before they can harm your business.

Why Now?

Because reacting to an attack isn’t enough. Once a threat hits, every second counts. With a CSIRT, your team will know exactly how to respond, containing the impact, restoring systems quickly, and securing valuable data. Waiting until after an attack can leave lasting damage—financially and reputationally. A proactive CSIRT strategy shows clients and stakeholders that your organisation values security, integrity, and trust.

Creating a CSIRT

What is a CSIRT?

The Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is a key component of an organisation’s security posture. By definition, a CSIRT is a team of individuals who are responsible for responding to computer security incidents. While the term “computer security incident” can be used to describe any type of event that poses a threat to computer systems or data, in practice, most CSIRTs focus on responding to cyber incidents – that is, events that involve some form of malicious activity carried out using digital means.

What Does a CSIRT Do?

A CSIRT assesses threat vulnerabilities and the potential for cyber-attacks. They also assess the damage caused by an attack and are quickly deployed with pre-planned strategies to mitigate the attack and have the organisation up and running again as quickly as possible. Their goal is to prevent further attacks from occurring.

Creating a CSIRT
Creating a CSIRT

Why should I establish a Cyber Security Incident Response Team BEFORE a cyber attack occurs?

Creating a Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) is an important step in preparing for a cyber-attack. A CSIRT is a group of people who are trained and prepared to respond to a security incident. The team can provide support during and after an attack, including helping to contain the damage, restore systems, and investigate the incident. Having a CSIRT in place before an attack occurs can help to minimize the impact of the attack and ensure that operations can resume quickly. Furthermore, a CSIRT can help to build trust with customers and other stakeholders by demonstrating that the organization takes security seriously. As such, creating a CSIRT is an important part of preparing for a cyber-attack.

Who should do this course?

  • Current and prospective managers; C-level management such as CEO, CE, CIOs, CSOs, CROs, CTO; and project leaders interested in establishing an effective Cyber Team.
  • Other staff who interact with Cyber/IT staff would like to understand how the team operates. For example, constituents; higher-level management; media relations, legal counsel, law enforcement, human resources, audit, or risk management staff.

Topics

  • Incident management and the relationship to CSIRTs
  • Prerequisites to planning a CSIRT
  • Creating a CSIRT vision
  • CSIRT mission, objectives, and level of authority
  • CSIRT organisational issues and models
  • Range and levels of provided services
  • Funding issues
  • Hiring and training initial CSIRT staff
  • Implementing CSIRT policies and procedures
  • Requirements for a CSIRT infrastructure
  • Implementation and operational issues and strategies
  • Collaboration and communication issues

What your staff will learn?

Your staff will learn to:
  • Understand the requirements for establishing an effective Cyber Team (CSIRT)
  • Strategically plan the development and implementation of a new Cyber Team.
  • Highlight issues associated with assembling a responsive, effective team of computer security professionals
  • Identify policies and procedures that should be established and implemented.
  • Understand various organisational models for a new Cyber Team
  • Understand the variety and level of services that a Cyber Team can provide

Terms and Conditions

  • Duration: 1-Day Workshop
  • Delivery Method:
    • Face-to-face
    • Virtual via Zoom
  • Number Participants:
    • Minimum Number: 6 People
    • Maximum Number: 20 people
  • Cost: $1000 NZD/per person (If more than 10 price drops to $800 NZD per person)
  • Travel: Additional costs may apply for face-to-face workshops.
  • TermsBooking and Cancellation Policy

Book Your Team Today

Cyber-attacks aren’t slowing down. Equip your organisation with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to face any threat. Book the Creating a Cyber Security Incident Response Team Workshop and build a team that doesn’t just react—they’re ready.

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