macOS Incident Response
RCCE students will learn macOS endpoint security including system hardening, Gatekeeper and XProtect, MDM configuration, FileVault encryption, macOS logging, and threat detection on Apple endpoints. RCCE students will learn to harden macOS configurations following CIS Benchmarks, implement MDM-managed security policies, configure Gatekeeper, XProtect, and System Integrity Protection, enable and analyze macOS unified logging for security events, manage FileVault disk encryption, detect and investigate macOS-specific threats including adware, cryptominers, and cross-platform malware, respond to incidents on macOS endpoints, and integrate macOS security monitoring with enterprise SIEM platforms. This incident response course prepares students to act decisively during security incidents with structured workflows and clear decision frameworks. Building on core knowledge, 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.
- Endpoint Security Engineers and EDR Analysts
- Windows and macOS Administrators managing privileges
- Identity and Access Management Engineers
- IT Security Operations Leads reducing attack surface
- Professionals implementing macOS Incident Response
- Explain Module Overview fundamentals
- Execute hands-on tasks for what you will learn
- Build detections and response workflows for privilege escalation, including Foundational cybersecurity knowledge.
- Execute hands-on tasks for module outcomes — covering Harden macOS using CIS Benchmarks.
- Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
- Execute hands-on tasks for user space applications
- Execute hands-on tasks for key principles
- Execute hands-on tasks for secure boot chain & t2/m-series — covering Defense in depth.
- Execute hands-on tasks for secure boot chain
- Execute hands-on tasks for kernel load
- Execute hands-on tasks for system ready
- Execute hands-on tasks for t2 / intel security — covering Secure Enclave Processor (SEP).
| Module 01 | Module Overview |
| Module 02 | What You Will Learn |
| Module 03 | Incident response on Apple endpoints |
| Module 04 | Module Outcomes |
| Module 05 | macOS Security Architecture |
| Module 06 | User Space Applications |
| Module 07 | Key Principles |
| Module 08 | Secure Boot Chain & T2/M-Series |
| Module 09 | Secure Boot Chain |
| Module 10 | Kernel Load |
| Module 11 | System Ready |
| Module 12 | T2 / Intel Security |
| Module 13 | SIP Bypass Indicators |
| Module 14 | Gatekeeper & Code Signing |
All hands-on labs run on Rocheston Rose X OS. Students practice macos 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 module outcomes
- Lab 5: Design a scalable privilege management architecture with policy and enforcement
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive an official RCCE Course Completion Certificate for macOS 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