A practical walkthrough of digital forensics investigation steps for SOC analysts — covering detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and reporting based on the NIST SP 800-61 framework.
Understanding the critical role of Windows event logs in DFIR work and why proper logging configuration is no longer optional in modern enterprise environments.
Memory acquisition involves preserving volatile RAM contents to non-volatile storage for forensic analysis. Success depends on careful execution to prevent corruption and data loss from background processes or system reboots.
A deep dive into the binary XML format used by modern Windows Event Logging, covering the .evtx file structure, storage locations, remote collection architecture, and the common fields analysts encounter in every Event ID.
Volatile memory captures reveal critical artifacts including active processes, network connections, cached credentials, and hidden malware that are essential for thorough incident response investigations.
A deep dive into the critical distinction between Account Logon (authentication) and Logon (resource access) events in Windows Security logs, covering essential Event IDs for Kerberos, NTLM, RDP sessions, and detecting potential compromises.