Incident response spans a number of disciplines from legal to scientific. Those CSIRT members that have the responsibility for conducting digital forensic examinations should be very familiar with the legal and technical aspects of digital forensics. In addition, they should be familiar with the wide variety of tools and equipment necessary to acquire, examine, and present data discovered during an examination. The proper application of forensic techniques is critical to gain insight into the chain of events that led to the deployment of the CSIRT to investigate an incident. This chapter has delved into the various legal aspects of digital forensics such as the rules of evidence and laws pertaining to cyber crime. Next, the science of digital forensics was discussed, providing an understanding of how the techniques to be discuss have developed. To enhance this knowledge was how these techniques fit into a framework of digital investigations. This lead to the various tools available...
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Digital Forensics and Incident Response will guide you through the entire spectrum of tasks associated with incident response, starting with preparatory activities associated with creating an incident response plan and creating a digital forensics capability within your own organization. You will then begin a detailed examination of digital forensic techniques including acquiring evidence, examining volatile memory, hard drive assessment, and network-based evidence. You will also explore the role that threat intelligence plays in the incident response process. Finally, a detailed section on preparing reports will help you prepare a written report for use either internally or in a courtroom.
By the end of the book, you will have mastered forensic techniques and incident response and you will have a solid foundation on which to increase your ability to investigate such incidents in your organization.
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Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
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Preface
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Incident Response
Forensic Fundamentals
Network Evidence Collection
Acquiring Host-Based Evidence
Understanding Forensic Imaging
Network Evidence Analysis
Analyzing System Memory
Analyzing System Storage
Forensic Reporting
Malware Analysis
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