Skill pathway
Incident Response
Technology
Incident Response is one of the skills Australian employers list in job ads we track. Below is the free training that builds it and the work it leads to.
Why employers ask for Incident Response
Incident Response shows up in the skill requirements for 5 of the Australian careers we track, including Cyber Security Analyst, Systems Administrator, Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists. 7 of the job listings currently on SkillHarbour name it as a requirement.
Where to learn Incident Response
Start here (beginner)
LearnKartS
Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Prep
LearnKartS
CompTIA Security+ Certification Preparation
Infosec
Cyber Incident Response
Nationally Recognised Training
Offshore incident response team member
LearnKartS
CISM Certification Preparation
Nationally Recognised Training
Incident response team member
Nationally Recognised Training
Cyber Incident Response Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Incident Response Crew/Team Leader
Nationally Recognised Training
Incident response team leader
Nationally Recognised Training
Incident response commander
Johns Hopkins University
Intrusion Detection
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Traffic Incident Management Services
Nationally Recognised Training
Open Road Operator Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
IBM
IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Rail Customer Service
Nationally Recognised Training
Systems Administration for Intermediate Roles Skill Set
Nationally Recognised Training
Cyber Incident Threat Detection and Prevention Skill Set
Macquarie University
AI-Powered Cybersecurity
Packt
CompTIA Security+ Certification (SY0-701): The Total Course
Packt
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide
Nationally Recognised Training
Cyber Security for Intermediate Roles Skill Set
Packt
NIST Cybersecurity and Risk Management Frameworks
Nationally Recognised Training
Certificate III in Rail Operations
ISC2
ISC2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Packt
SCS-C02: AWS Certified Security - Specialty
LearnQuest
Identifying and Managing Security Gaps for Remote Teams
Packt
CISM Certification Complete Course - All Domains 2026
EDUCBA
Secure Infrastructure & Virtualization
Google Network Security
Edureka
Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Response
Macquarie University
Cyber Security: Essentials for Governance, Risk & Compliance
Pearson
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) CS0-003
Packt
Systems Security Certified Practitioner
Packt
CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Full Training Guide
Microsoft Learn
Learn how Microsoft safeguards customer data
IBM
IBM and ISC2 Cybersecurity Specialist
Coursera
Cybersecurity in modern organizations
Pearson
Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Packt
Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) v2
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Everyday Cybersecurity: Protecting People, Data & Business
Go further
Microsoft Learn
Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities
Microsoft Learn
MS-102 Manage your Microsoft 365 tenant
Microsoft Learn
Monitor, evaluate, and operate multi-agent AI solutions in Azure
Careers that use Incident Response
Cyber Security Analyst
$100k – $150k · needed at level 3 of 5
Systems Administrator
$90k – $125k · needed at level 3 of 5
Database and Systems Administrators, and ICT Security Specialists
$128k · needed at level 3 of 5
Security Officers and Guards
$95k · needed at level 3 of 5
Police
$133k · needed at level 3 of 5
Jobs asking for Incident Response
- Senior DFIR Lead — Cyber Incident Response & ForensicsSeisma Consulting · The Rocks, NSW$0k – $0k
- Incident Response Sr. Consultant (Remote, AUS)CrowdStrike · Salary not published
- Incident Response Sr. Consultant (Remote, AUS)CrowdStrike · Melbourne, VICSalary not published
- Security Engineer II, AWS Security Corporate ResponseAmazon · Melbourne, VICSalary not published
- Incident Response Sr. Consultant (Remote, AUS)CrowdStrike · Sydney, NSWSalary not published
- Senior Engineer - DevOps & Platform EngineeringASX Limited · AustraliaSalary not published
- Senior Manager, Cyber Defence and EngineeringASX Limited · AustraliaSalary not published