First Responder Training

Prepare your team for effective cyber incident response

The first actions taken when a cyber-incident occurs often have the greatest impact, shaping the scale of disruption and the success of any subsequent investigation.

Our First Responder Training equips your staff with practical knowledge and skills to act decisively in the moments that matter. Participants learn to rapidly identify suspicious activity, take immediate steps to contain potential threats, preserve vital evidence, and initiate your organisation’s incident response process, enabling Digitial Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) specialists to conduct a full and effective investigation.

Drawing on decades of global incident response experience, our proven methodologies and industry-leading expertise prepare personnel to operate with confidence and precision in high-pressure situations. By empowering your people to serve as the first line of defence, we help reduce risk, limit business impact, and strengthen overall cyber resilience.

Limited-time offer:

For a limited time, we’re offering a complimentary First Responder Training session* for eligible organisations seeking to improve their incident preparedness. Availability is limited and offered on a first come, first served basis. Please get in touch using our enquiry form to determine your eligibility.

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*Offer available from 18th March 2026 until 16th June 2026 to new clients only in United Kingdom and Netherlands pursuant to NCC Group Short Form Terms and Conditions for Complimentary First Responder Training Session and may be withdrawn by NCC Group at any time without notice. The First Responder Training must be scheduled before 16th June 2026. Other eligibility criteria may apply at NCC Group’s sole discretion, and NCC Group will not provide feedback regarding unsuccessful applications.

What to expect:

The course is delivered remotely as instructor-led training for up to 10 attendees, limited to 2 attendees per organisation. It is typically run as a focused one-day programme that blends theory with hands-on labs.

First responder foundations: Learn the correct procedure to perform basic incident triage, ask the right questions, and define scope.
Threat landscape: Understand the different categories of Threat Actors, their Techniques Tactics and Procedures and how these inform response.
Forensics & Incident Response: Understand the fundamentals of DFIR, how to contain incidents safely, preserve critical artefacts and document actions ready to hand over to DFIR specialists.
Hands-on labs: Practise data collection and imaging in NCC Group Cloud Labs across varied scenarios to understand tooling and data handling.
Next Steps: Review quick wins post triage, provide tooling as well as how to apply the learned principles to your environment. Certificates of attendance available on-demand.

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Further reading

When Minutes Matter: Why First Responder Training is Essential for Minimizing Cyber Incident Impact

Incident Readiness: Lower business impact and limit risk by partnering with experts to prepare for crisis situations.

The Essential Guide to Cyber Incident Response Retainers

Ransomware Incident Response for Microlise

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