Digital Forensics Foundations

Digital Forensics Foundations

Be a cyber detective - collect, analyze & present evidence of cyber incidents

Investigate and analyze digital devices and data to uncover evidence related to a cyber incident. Understand how a hack, data breach or other malicious activity happened, identify attackers and collect evidence that can be used in legal proceedings. Learners will:
  • Understand core principles of forensics and evidence handling procedures

  • Practice executing forensic analysis on various types of digital evidence

  • Use network forensic tools to trace attacks across networks, cloud-native applications, Windows devices and more

Respond effectively, protect assets and minimize the impact of a breach with digital forensics training

This Learning Path equips security professionals and teams with the knowledge and skills to respond to investigate and contain cyber incidents. Uncover the root cause and reveal vulnerabilities that attackers exploited while completing a thorough investigation and maintaining compliance.

Key modules in Digital Forensics Foundations

Key modules in Digital Forensics Foundations
  • Syllabus

Digital Forensics Foundations Overview

  • 7 modules
  • 14 hours of content (approx.)
  • 4 skills

Who is this Learning Path for?

  • Digital forensics analysts, cyber forensics investigator, incident response analyst and threat intelligence analysts
  • System administrators, network engineers, and IT operations personnel responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of their IT infrastructure
  • Risk managers and analysts seeking to understand the role of vulnerabilities in overall risk assessment and mitigation strategies

Learning objectives

  • Gain a solid understanding of digital forensics, evidence handling procedures and the fundamentals of data recovery and analysis methodologies
  • Gain hands-on experience executing forensic analysis on various types of digital evidence
  • Learn how to use popular forensic tools like FTK Imager, Autopsy, WinHex, Volatility Framework, and Wireshark to speed investigations.
Digital ForensicsFoundations

Earning an OffSec Learning Badge

Showcase your growing vulnerability management proficiency! Upon completing 80% of the Digital Forensics Foundations Learning Path, you'll receive an exclusive OffSec badge signifying:

  • Digital Forensics proficiency: Proven knowledge of key concepts and practical methodologies
  • Industry recognition: A valuable OffSec credential demonstrating your commitment to cybersecurity
  • Hands-on skill: Demonstrated ability to effectively identify and remediate vulnerabilities in real-world scenarios

Why train your team with OffSec?

Reduce risk

Prevent security breaches and data loss caused by unaddressed vulnerabilities

Hands-on practice

Safely learn and apply vulnerability management techniques in our virtual labs, avoiding potential issues on production systems

Comprehensive coverage

In-depth exploration of vulnerability management principles, industry best practices, and leading tools like Nessus

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