• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

This comprehensive course, “Introduction to Kill Chain Defenses,” offered by Tonex, equips participants with essential knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, and implement effective defenses against cyber threats using the Kill Chain framework. Participants will gain insights into the entire cyber attack lifecycle, enabling them to develop proactive strategies and countermeasures.


Discover the intricate world of cybersecurity with our “Introduction to Kill Chain Defenses” course by Tonex. Uncover the Cyber Kill Chain framework and its pivotal role in thwarting cyber threats. This course equips participants with the knowledge to navigate each phase of the Kill Chain, fortifying defenses from reconnaissance to actions on objectives. Ideal for cybersecurity professionals, IT experts, and decision-makers, this training provides practical insights to implement proactive strategies, enhancing incident response and threat mitigation. Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of cyber threats and develop robust defenses aligned with the evolving threat landscape.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the concept of the Cyber Kill Chain.
  • Identify different phases of the Cyber Kill Chain.
  • Explore common attack techniques used in each phase.
  • Examine the importance of proactive defense strategies.
  • Learn key defense mechanisms against reconnaissance attacks.
  • Explore techniques to detect and mitigate weaponization threats.
  • Understand the role of threat intelligence in Kill Chain defenses.
  • Implement preventive measures against delivery and exploitation stages.
  • Explore strategies for detecting and responding to command and control activities.
  • Understand the significance of post-exploitation defenses.
  • Learn about incident response and recovery in the context of the Kill Chain.
  • Explore case studies illustrating successful Kill Chain defense implementations.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • All-Source Analysis
  • Cyber Defense Analysis
  • Cyber Operational Planning
  • Cyber Operations
  • Risk Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.