Engineers Clinic
AdvancedSecurity trackIN-CP-23

CERT-In Incident Response Runbook and Log Pipeline

Internship role: Security Operations Intern. Collect web, auth and firewall logs, write detection rules for common attacks, and produce an incident runbook that meets the CERT-In six-hour reporting window, tested on a simulated breach.

10 Guided Steps120h Internship TierSubmit: GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbookVerified CertificateAI Rubric Graded
Program Overview

Internship role: Security Operations Intern. Collect web, auth and firewall logs, write detection rules for common attacks, and produce an incident runbook that meets the CERT-In six-hour reporting window, tested on a simulated breach.

What you submit

GitHub repo or evidence pack + live demo / report + README + milestone logbook

Stack: Elastic or OpenSearch, Sigma rules, Python

How it is graded
  • Scope & method20

    Written scope and rules of engagement, and a method that follows a named framework (OWASP, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK).

  • Findings quality30

    Each finding has steps to reproduce, evidence, a severity rating with reasons, and affected assets.

  • Remediation20

    Fixes are specific, ranked by risk, and at least one is shown working.

  • Evidence & files15

    Logs, screenshots, scripts or configs that a reviewer can check.

  • Report for a manager15

    A one-page summary a non-technical manager can act on.

Pass 60% · Merit 75% · Distinction 90%

Learning Outcomes
120-hour India programme. CERT-In's 2022 directions require reportable incidents to be reported within six hours, so Indian companies need analysts who can triage fast.
Target Audience

Engineering Students

Diploma, B.Tech, B.E., BCA, MCA, or M.Tech students seeking practical experience.

Aspiring Developers

Developers who want to build proof-of-work capstone projects for tech resumes.

Job Seekers

Graduates looking for AI-evaluated code review & verified industry credentials.