I am thrilled to announce the latest release of the SANS DFIR Windows Forensic Analysis poster.  This version was a nearly complete re-write of the poster with significant updates made to every section. The “Evidence of...” categories were originally created by SANS Digital Forensics and Incident Response faculty for the SANS FOR500: Windows Forensics course, mapping specific Windows...

01: The Sound of One Hand Clapping Inside a Virtual Machine The knocking grew louder. It wasn’t coming from inside their heads anymore—it was echoing through every electronic device within a three-block radius. Car alarms blared in staccato morse code for "LET ME IN."Smart fridges displayed looping footage of a shadowy figure stepping through a...

1. Core Recovery Capabilities 1.1 Supported RAID Levels (Tested with 500+ Configurations) Recovery Success Rates (Enterprise Environment Tests) RAID LevelSuccess RateAvg DurationCritical FactorsRAID 092%3.5hRequires all member disksRAID 198%1.2hSingle disk sufficientRAID 589%5.8hParity rotation criticalRAID 676%7.3hDouble disk failure toleranceJBOD95%2.1hSequential allocation tracking 2. Technical Architecture 2.1 Reconstruction Workflow Recovery Engine Logic (Simplified) 3. Performance Benchmarking 3.1 Large-Scale Recovery...

Introduction to Advanced Remote Digital Forensics In the digital age, our lives and businesses are deeply integrated with technology, increasing the risk of cyber threats. Digital forensics is vital for defending against cybercrime, requiring advanced tools that go beyond traditional methods. Remote digital forensics addresses challenges like cyber-physical systems, mobile technology growth, and expansive networks...

While the move to the cloud brings forth many challenges and changes to the field of digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), it also presents responders with numerous benefits. Whether it's using functions-as-a-service for automation, deploying cloud-hosted lab environments, or benefiting from scalable resources, there are many ways in which we can leverage the cloud...