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Incident responders must have cybersecurity skills including log analysis, threat hunting, and incident response plan preparation. Four of the top certifications in this field are the EC-Council Certified Incident Handler (ECIH), the GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), the CREST Registered Intrusion Analyst (CRIA), and the CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+). Additional certifications that can progress a career in incident response include the ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and the CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).