What you'll learn:
- How to forensically image devices.
- How to recover deleted data from various operating systems.
- How to produce professional and legal digital forensic reports.
- How to properly handle digital media before and during investigations.
- How to utilize various forensic tools for digital forensic investigations.
- Analyze and reverse engineer software and malware.
Gain hands-on expertise in digital forensics and uncover the critical skills every pentester needs to succeed. In today’s cyber landscape, understanding how to investigate security breaches and analyze digital evidence is essential for effective penetration testing. This course, "Digital Forensics: A Practical Guide for Pentesters," bridges the gap between ethical hacking and forensic analysis, providing you with the tools and techniques to excel in both fields.
Designed for cybersecurity professionals and aspiring pentesters, this course offers a step-by-step approach to digital forensics. Learn how to preserve, analyze, and interpret digital evidence using industry-standard tools like Autopsy, FTK Imager, and Volatility. Dive into the core principles of evidence acquisition, disk imaging, memory forensics, and log file analysis—master techniques for uncovering hidden files, recovering deleted data, and identifying signs of compromise.
What you'll learn:
Key concepts of digital forensics and their relevance to penetration testing.
Best practices for preserving evidence and maintaining chain of custody.
Disk imaging and partition analysis are used to uncover hidden threats.
Memory forensics to detect malware and identify rootkits.
Advanced log analysis to reconstruct attack timelines and discover anomalies.
How to integrate forensic findings into pentesting reports for actionable insights.
Through real-world scenarios and practical labs, you’ll explore how pentesters can leverage forensic techniques to improve threat detection and incident response. This course is packed with actionable knowledge, whether you're analyzing compromised systems, uncovering vulnerabilities, or enhancing your skillset for a career in digital forensics.
No prior forensic experience is required! With accessible, hands-on exercises and expert guidance, you'll confidently develop the skills to handle forensic investigations. Enroll now and take your penetration testing expertise to the next level by mastering digital forensics!
