Incident response tools and techniques for effective cyber threat response Key Features Create a solid incident response framework and manage cyber incidents effectively Learn to apply digital forensics tools and techniques to investigate cyber threats Explore the real-world threat of ransomware and apply proper incident response techniques for investigation and recovery Book DescriptionAn understanding of how digital forensics integrates with the overall response to cybersecurity incidents is key to securing your organization’s infrastructure from attacks. This updated third edition will help you perform cutting-edge digital forensic activities and incident response with a new focus on responding to ransomware attacks. After covering the fundamentals of incident response that are critical to any information security team, you’ll explore incident response frameworks. From understanding their importance to creating a swift and effective response to security incidents, the book will guide you using examples. Later, you’ll cover digital forensic techniques, from acquiring evidence and examining volatile memory through to hard drive examination and network-based evidence. You’ll be able to apply these techniques to the current threat of ransomware. As you progress, you’ll discover the role that threat intelligence plays in the incident response process. You’ll also learn how to prepare an incident response report that documents the findings of your analysis. Finally, in addition to various incident response activities, the book will address malware analysis and demonstrate how you can proactively use your digital forensic skills in threat hunting. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to investigate and report unwanted security breaches and incidents in your organization.What you will learn Create and deploy an incident response capability within your own organization Perform proper evidence acquisition and handling Analyze the evidence collected and determine the root cause of a security incident Integrate digital forensic techniques and procedures into the overall incident response process Understand different techniques for threat hunting Write incident reports that document the key findings of your analysis Apply incident response practices to ransomware attacks Leverage cyber threat intelligence to augment digital forensics findings Who this book is for This book is for cybersecurity and information security professionals who want to implement digital forensics and incident response in their organizations. You’ll also find the book helpful if you’re new to the concept of digital forensics and looking to get started with the fundamentals. A basic understanding of operating systems and some knowledge of networking fundamentals are required to get started with this book.

DESCRIPTION This book provides a detailed introduction to digital forensics, covering core concepts, principles, and the role of various teams in incident response. From data acquisition to advanced forensics techniques, it equips readers with the skills to identify, analyze, and respond to security incidents effectively. It guides readers in setting up a private lab using Kali Linux, explores operating systems and storage devices, and dives into hands-on labs with tools like FTK Imager, volatility, and autopsy. By exploring industry-standard frameworks like NIST, SANS, and MITRE ATT&CK, the book offers a structured approach to incident response. Real-world case studies and practical applications ensure readers can apply their knowledge immediately, whether dealing with system breaches, memory forensics, or mobile device investigations, helping solve cybercrimes and protect organizations. This book is a must-have resource for mastering investigations using the power of Kali Linux and is ideal for security analysts, incident responders, and digital forensic investigators. KEY FEATURES ● Comprehensive guide to forensics using Kali Linux tools and frameworks. ● Step-by-step incident response strategies for real-world scenarios. ● Hands-on labs for analyzing systems, memory-based attacks, mobile, and cloud data investigations. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Conduct thorough digital forensics using Kali Linux's specialized tools. ● Implement incident response frameworks like NIST, SANS, and MITRE ATT&CK. ● Perform memory, registry, and mobile device forensics with practical tools. ● Acquire and preserve data from cloud, mobile, and virtual systems. ● Design and implement effective incident response playbooks. ● Analyze system and browser artifacts to track malicious activities. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is aimed at cybersecurity professionals, security analysts, and incident responders who have a foundational understanding of digital forensics and incident response principles. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Fundamentals of Digital Forensics 2. Setting up DFIR Lab Using Kali Linux 3. Digital Forensics Building Blocks 4. Incident Response and DFIR Frameworks 5. Data Acquisition and Artifacts Procurement 6. Digital Forensics on Operating System with Real-world Examples 7. Mobile Device Forensics and Analysis 8. Network Forensics and Analysis 9. Autopsy Practical Demonstrations 10. Data Recovery Tools and Demonstrations 11. Digital Forensics Real-world Case Studies and Reporting

Computer Incident Response and Forensics Team Management provides security professionals with a complete handbook of computer incident response from the perspective of forensics team management. This unique approach teaches readers the concepts and principles they need to conduct a successful incident response investigation, ensuring that proven policies and procedures are established and followed by all team members. Leighton R. Johnson III describes the processes within an incident response event and shows the crucial importance of skillful forensics team management, including when and where the transition to forensics investigation should occur during an incident response event. The book also provides discussions of key incident response components. - Provides readers with a complete handbook on computer incident response from the perspective of forensics team management - Identify the key steps to completing a successful computer incident response investigation - Defines the qualities necessary to become a successful forensics investigation team member, as well as the interpersonal relationship skills necessary for successful incident response and forensics investigation teams

Approximately 80 percent of the worlds population now owns a cell phone, which can hold evidence or contain logs about communications concerning a crime. Cameras, PDAs, and GPS devices can also contain information related to corporate policy infractions and crimes. Aimed to prepare investigators in the public and private sectors, Digital Forensics

Most organizations place a high priority on keeping data secure, but not every organization invests in training its engineers or employees in understanding the security risks involved when using or developing technology. Designed for the non-security professional, What Every Engineer Should Know About Cyber Security and Digital Forensics is an overview of the field of cyber security. The Second Edition updates content to address the most recent cyber security concerns and introduces new topics such as business changes and outsourcing. It includes new cyber security risks such as Internet of Things and Distributed Networks (i.e., blockchain) and adds new sections on strategy based on the OODA (observe-orient-decide-act) loop in the cycle. It also includes an entire chapter on tools used by the professionals in the field. Exploring the cyber security topics that every engineer should understand, the book discusses network and personal data security, cloud and mobile computing, preparing for an incident and incident response, evidence handling, internet usage, law and compliance, and security forensic certifications. Application of the concepts is demonstrated through short case studies of real-world incidents chronologically delineating related events. The book also discusses certifications and reference manuals in the areas of cyber security and digital forensics. By mastering the principles in this volume, engineering professionals will not only better understand how to mitigate the risk of security incidents and keep their data secure, but also understand how to break into this expanding profession.

Digital forensics has been a discipline of Information Security for decades now. Its principles, methodologies, and techniques have remained consistent despite the evolution of technology, and, ultimately, it and can be applied to any form of digital data. However, within a corporate environment, digital forensic professionals are particularly challenged. They must maintain the legal admissibility and forensic viability of digital evidence in support of a broad range of different business functions that include incident response, electronic discovery (ediscovery), and ensuring the controls and accountability of such information across networks. Digital Forensics and Investigations: People, Process, and Technologies to Defend the Enterprise provides the methodologies and strategies necessary for these key business functions to seamlessly integrate digital forensic capabilities to guarantee the admissibility and integrity of digital evidence. In many books, the focus on digital evidence is primarily in the technical, software, and investigative elements, of which there are numerous publications. What tends to get overlooked are the people and process elements within the organization. Taking a step back, the book outlines the importance of integrating and accounting for the people, process, and technology components of digital forensics. In essence, to establish a holistic paradigm—and best-practice procedure and policy approach—to defending the enterprise. This book serves as a roadmap for professionals to successfully integrate an organization’s people, process, and technology with other key business functions in an enterprise’s digital forensic capabilities.

Unified Communications Forensics: Anatomy of Common UC Attacks is the first book to explain the issues and vulnerabilities and demonstrate the attacks, forensic artifacts, and countermeasures required to establish a secure (UC) environment. This book is written by leading UC experts Nicholas Grant and Joseph W. Shaw II and provides material never before found on the market, including: • analysis of forensic artifacts in common UC attacks • an in-depth look at established UC technologies and attack exploits • hands-on understanding of UC attack vectors and associated countermeasures • companion website http://secvoip.com giving readers access to the most up-to-date information on UC attacks. - Provides key information for hackers and pen testers on the most current Unified Communications implementations - The only book to explore and demonstrate how to work with digital artifacts from attacks within the UC environment - Deals with UC security from multiple angles—less about theory and more about hands-on threat defense and forensics

Build your expertise in Windows incident analysis by mastering artifacts and techniques for efficient cybercrime investigation with this comprehensive guide 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 Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook 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.

Listening to the news on a daily basis suggests that it is a matter of when rather than if any given computing device will be compromised. What really matters is how fast one responds to the compromise to mitigate loss and to prevent future incidents. To be able to react with speed, proper plans and procedures need to be implemented beforehand, and tested on a regular basis for preparedness. Part of the response process is to investigate and understand the nature of the compromise. Cyber forensics is an integral part of incident response that fills this role. It is a form of forensic science whose aim is to identify, preserve, recover, analyze and present facts and opinions regarding evidence stored on or transferred between digital devices. This chapter discusses the steps and methods to respond to incidents and conduct cyber forensics investigations. We will mainly focus on Windows systems as target systems and utilize open- source or freeware tools for discovery and analysis.