GraphQL Incident Response
RCCE students will learn GraphQL API security including query depth and complexity attacks, introspection abuse, authorization bypass through nested queries, batching attacks, and GraphQL-specific injection vulnerabilities. RCCE students will learn to assess GraphQL implementations for security weaknesses, configure query depth limits and cost analysis, disable introspection in production environments, implement field-level authorization, detect and block resource exhaustion through query complexity attacks, secure GraphQL subscriptions, audit GraphQL schemas for data exposure risks, and integrate GraphQL security testing into application development pipelines. This incident response course prepares students to act decisively during security incidents with structured workflows and clear decision frameworks. Starting from foundational concepts, RCCE students will learn containment, evidence collection, eradication, and recovery procedures specific to this domain. Students practice incident scenarios that build the composure, coordination, and documentation skills essential for effective incident handling.
- Security Engineers building defensive controls
- Security Analysts and Blue Team members
- Systems Administrators with security responsibilities
- GRC and Risk Professionals supporting controls
- Professionals implementing GraphQL Incident Response
- Explain Module Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn
- Build detections and response workflows for privilege escalation, including GraphQL API attack surface analysis, and Structured IR workflows for APIs.
- Execute hands-on tasks for course outcomes — covering GraphQL for security weaknesses.
- Execute hands-on tasks for topic map – 18 learning domains
- Execute hands-on tasks for 02 query language & schema
- Explain 03 Attack Surface Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for 04 depth & complexity attacks
- Execute hands-on tasks for 05 introspection abuse
- Execute hands-on tasks for 07 batching attacks
- Execute hands-on tasks for 08 injection vulnerabilities
- Execute hands-on tasks for 09 subscription security
| Module 01 | Module Overview |
| Module 02 | What You Will Learn |
| Module 03 | Incident Response Skills |
| Module 04 | Course Outcomes |
| Module 05 | Topic Map – 18 Learning Domains |
| Module 06 | 02 Query Language & Schema |
| Module 07 | 03 Attack Surface Overview |
| Module 08 | 04 Depth & Complexity Attacks |
| Module 09 | 05 Introspection Abuse |
| Module 10 | 07 Batching Attacks |
| Module 11 | 08 Injection Vulnerabilities |
| Module 12 | 09 Subscription Security |
| Module 13 | REST vs GraphQL |
| Module 14 | Type Definitions |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice graphql incident response by implementing the controls discussed in class, with a focus on real-world deployment, monitoring, and validation.
- Lab 1: Explain Module Overview fundamentals
- Lab 2: Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn
- Lab 3: Build detections and response workflows for privilege escalation
- Lab 4: Execute hands-on tasks for course outcomes
- Lab 5: Execute hands-on tasks for topic map – 18 learning domains
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for GraphQL Incident Response, verifiable through the Rocheston certification portal.
- Full access to all course materials and slide decks
- Hands-on lab access on Rocheston Rose X OS environment
- Access to Rocheston CyberNotes
- Access to Rocheston Zelfire — EDR/XDR SIEM platform
- Access to Rocheston Raven — online cyber range exercise platform
- Access to Rocheston Vulnerability Vines AI