Digital Forensics & Incident Response Certification

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Forensics

• Digital forensics fundamentals
• Incident response overview
• Investigation lifecycle
• Types of digital evidence
• Cybercrime concepts
• Industry best practices

Module 2: Cyber Incident Fundamentals

• Security incidents
• Incident classification
• Attack lifecycle
• Threat landscape
• Incident prioritization
• Response planning

Module 3: Incident Response Framework

• Preparation
• Identification
• Containment
• Eradication
• Recovery
• Lessons learned

Module 4: Digital Evidence Management

• Evidence collection
• Evidence preservation
• Chain of custody
• Documentation
• Evidence handling
• Integrity verification

Module 5: Windows Forensics

• Windows artifacts
• Event logs
• Registry analysis
• User activity
• File system analysis
• System timelines

Module 6: Linux Forensics

• Linux file systems
• Log analysis
• User activity
• Process investigation
• Configuration analysis
• System artifacts

Module 7: File System Forensics

• NTFS fundamentals
• FAT file systems
• File recovery
• Metadata analysis
• Deleted files
• Timeline creation

Module 8: Memory Forensics

• Memory acquisition
• RAM analysis
• Running processes
• Network connections
• Malware indicators
• Memory artifacts

Module 9: Network Forensics

• Packet analysis
• Network traffic
• Session reconstruction
• Protocol analysis
• Network artifacts
• Traffic monitoring

Module 10: Log Analysis

• Security logs
• System logs
• Application logs
• Event correlation
• Timeline analysis
• Log management

Module 11: Malware Analysis Fundamentals

• Malware categories
• Static analysis
• Dynamic analysis
• Behavioral analysis
• Indicators of compromise
• Threat assessment

Module 12: Email Forensics

• Email headers
• Email tracing
• Attachment analysis
• Phishing investigation
• Metadata analysis
• Communication tracking

Module 13: Web Browser Forensics

• Browser history
• Cookies
• Downloads
• Cache analysis
• User activity
• Session reconstruction

Module 14: Mobile Device Forensics

• Mobile evidence
• Device acquisition
• Mobile artifacts
• Application data
• Communication analysis
• Mobile investigations

Module 15: Cloud Forensics

• Cloud evidence
• Cloud logging
• Identity analysis
• Storage investigation
• Cloud artifacts
• Multi-cloud investigations

Module 16: Threat Hunting

• Threat intelligence
• Threat hunting process
• IOC identification
• Behavioral analysis
• Proactive investigations
• Detection strategies

Module 17: Security Monitoring

• SIEM concepts
• Event monitoring
• Alert management
• Threat detection
• Dashboard analysis
• Security operations

Module 18: Incident Containment

• Isolation strategies
• System protection
• Damage limitation
• Business continuity
• Communication planning
• Operational recovery

Module 19: Incident Recovery

• Recovery planning
• System restoration
• Validation
• Post-incident review
• Operational resilience
• Recovery documentation

Module 20: Vulnerability Investigation

• Root cause analysis
• Security weaknesses
• Misconfiguration analysis
• Risk evaluation
• Corrective actions
• Prevention planning

Module 21: Forensic Reporting

• Investigation reports
• Evidence documentation
• Executive summaries
• Technical findings
• Timeline reporting
• Professional documentation

Module 22: Enterprise Incident Management

• SOC operations
• Team coordination
• Escalation procedures
• Communication workflows
• Incident tracking
• Operational governance

Module 23: Automation in Incident Response

• Security automation
• Workflow orchestration
• Automated investigations
• Response playbooks
• Threat intelligence integration
• Operational efficiency

Module 24: Cloud & Hybrid Incident Response

• Cloud incident handling
• Identity investigations
• Cloud log analysis
• Hybrid environments
• Recovery planning
• Security coordination

Module 25: Real-World Investigation Projects

• Security breach investigation
• Malware investigation
• Network incident analysis
• Threat hunting exercise
• Evidence analysis
• Practical case studies

Module 26: Cyber Threat Intelligence

• Threat feeds
• IOC management
• Threat actor profiling
• Intelligence lifecycle
• Information sharing
• Strategic analysis

Module 27: Enterprise Security Best Practices

• Investigation standards
• Documentation
• Governance
• Continuous monitoring
• Operational excellence
• Team collaboration

Module 28: Digital Forensics Tools

• Forensic tool overview
• Evidence acquisition tools
• Memory analysis tools
• Network analysis tools
• Log analysis utilities
• Reporting tools

Module 29: Emerging Digital Investigation Techniques

• AI-assisted investigations
• Cloud-native investigations
• Modern attack techniques
• Automation trends
• Emerging technologies
• Future challenges

Module 30: Future of Digital Forensics

• Industry trends
• Advanced investigation strategies
• Continuous learning
• Professional development
• Security innovation
• Career roadmap