Host systems are far too often the target of malicious actions. They represent a possible initial target to gain a foothold in the network, pivot point, or the goal of threat actors. As a result, incident response analyst should be prepared to investigate these systems. Modern operating systems such as Microsoft Windows makes a number of changes during the execution of an application, changes to files, or the addition of user accounts. All of these changes leave traces of activity that can be evaluated by incident response analysts. Compounding the amount of data available to incident response analysis is the increasing storage and memory available in even the lowest-cost consumer systems. Commonly available systems are routinely manufactured with extensive memory and storage in terabytes; there is a great deal of data that could assist incident responders with determining a root cause analysis. As a result, incident response analysts should be prepared...
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Overview of this book
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
About the Author
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Preface
Free Chapter
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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