Course Outline
Learn how to identify, respond to, and mitigate cyber threats with this in-depth course. Participants will delve into a variety of essential topics, from real incident response tactics and threat hunting to advanced techniques in malware analysis, credential theft prevention, and log analysis. This advanced curriculum is for learners of diverse cybersecurity backgrounds, blending hands-on exercises with theoretical concepts to instill the skill set needed to succeed in the digital forensics field.
Upcoming Meetings
There are no upcoming meetings for this course. Contact us to schedule this course, which will be customized specifically for your organization.
info@hackerupro.comModules
Introduction to Digital Forensics and Incident Response
- Overview of digital forensics
- Fundamentals of incident response
- Integration of real incident response tactics and preparation techniques
- Key procedures for proper intrusion response
dentification and Scoping in Incident Response
- Incident response team’s toolkit
- Techniques for detecting compromised systems
- coping of incidents in enterprise environments
- Identification of compromised systems and active/dormant malware
Containment and Intelligence Development
- Restricting access and monitoring adversaries
- Forensic analysis and legal aspects of incident response
- Development of threat intelligence
- Building continuous incident response and threat- hunting capabilities
Eradication, Remediation, and Recovery
- Steps for stopping and remedying incidents
- Recording and using threat intelligence for future incidents
- Avoiding ineffective incident response strategies
Case Study | Credential Theft Prevention, Detection, and Mitigation
- Techniques for credential theft and countermeasures
- Analysis of common credential attacks and defenses
Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
- EDR capabilities and integration with memory forensics
- YARA and other indicators of compromise
- Techniques for executable anomaly detection
Advanced Evidence of Execution Detection
- Attacker tactics and process execution analysis
- Prefetch and registry examination
- Tools and techniques for memory acquisition and analysis
- Analysis of common anti-forensic techniques and countermeasures
Lateral Movement and Log Analysis Techniques
- Lateral movement
- Log analysis for tracking and hunting movement
- Investigating PowerShell-based attacks
Timeline Analysis and Volume Shadow Copy Examination
- Recovery of deleted or manipulated data
- Creation and analysis of filesystem timelines
- Super timeline creation and analysis techniques
- olume shadow copy service and advanced NTFS filesystem tactics
Capstone Project and Case Studies
- Real-world scenarios for applying learned techniques
- Case studies focusing on recent digital forensics challenges
Prerequisites
- Working experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- Working experience with networking, infrastructure solutions, and cybersecurity principles
- Critical thinking ability for detailed examination of cyber threats and incidents