Windows Forensics Analyst Field Guide
Packt Publishing Limited (Verlag)
978-1-80324-847-9 (ISBN)
Key Features
Gain hands-on experience with reputable and reliable tools such as KAPE and FTK Imager
Explore artifacts and techniques for successful cybercrime investigation in Microsoft Teams, email, and memory forensics
Understand advanced browser forensics by investigating Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and IE intricacies
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Book DescriptionIn this digitally driven era, safeguarding against relentless cyber threats is non-negotiable. This guide will enable you to enhance your skills as a digital forensic examiner by introducing you to cyber challenges that besiege modern entities. It will help you to understand the indispensable role adept digital forensic experts play in preventing these threats and equip you with proactive tools to defend against ever-evolving cyber onslaughts.
The book begins by unveiling the intricacies of Windows operating systems and their foundational forensic artifacts, helping you master the art of streamlined investigative processes. From harnessing opensource tools for artifact collection to delving into advanced analysis, you’ll develop the skills needed to excel as a seasoned forensic examiner. As you advance, you’ll be able to effortlessly amass and dissect evidence to pinpoint the crux of issues. You’ll also delve into memory forensics tailored for Windows OS, decipher patterns within user data, and log and untangle intricate artifacts such as emails and browser data.
By the end of this book, you’ll be able to robustly counter computer intrusions and breaches, untangle digital complexities with unwavering assurance, and stride confidently in the realm of digital forensics.What you will learn
Master the step-by-step investigation of efficient evidence analysis
Explore Windows artifacts and leverage them to gain crucial insights
Acquire evidence using specialized tools such as FTK Imager to maximize retrieval
Gain a clear understanding of Windows memory forensics to extract key insights
Experience the benefits of registry keys and registry tools in user profiling by analyzing Windows registry hives
Decode artifacts such as emails, applications execution, and Windows browsers for pivotal insights
Who this book is forThis book is for forensic investigators with basic experience in the field, cybersecurity professionals, SOC analysts, DFIR analysts, and anyone interested in gaining deeper knowledge of Windows forensics. It's also a valuable resource for students and beginners in the field of IT who’re thinking of pursuing a career in digital forensics and incident response.
Muhiballah Mohammed is a cybersecurity expert and enthusiast, experienced in security operations centers, digital forensics, and incident response. With 10 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of roles in the cybersecurity field, including SOC analyst, consultant, and forensic investigator, and has helped build multiple entities’ SOC and DFIR teams. He has experience in investigating a wide range of cyber incidents. Muhiballah is passionate about providing help to organizations so that they can protect themselves against cyber threats, and he is also a mentor and teacher to new students in the cybersecurity field. He loves sharing his knowledge and experience with others, and he is always looking for new ways to help people learn about cybersecurity.
Table of Contents
Introducing the Windows OS and Filesystems and Getting Prepared for the Labs
Evidence Acquisition
Memory Forensics for the Windows OS
The Windows Registry
User Profiling Using the Windows Registry
Application Execution Artifacts
Forensic Analysis of USB Artifacts
Forensic Analysis of Browser Artifacts
Exploring Additional Artifacts
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.07.2023 |
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| Verlagsort | Birmingham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 191 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Netzwerke ► Sicherheit / Firewall |
| Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Theorie / Studium | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-80324-847-5 / 1803248475 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-80324-847-9 / 9781803248479 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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