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Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Cybersecurity · Self-paced course

Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Learn how incidents are investigated: collecting evidence properly, analysing disks, memory and logs, and reporting what happened.

$97

One-time payment · Self-paced course · 6 modules · 12 lessons

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What this is

Learn to investigate cyber incidents, collect digital evidence, and respond to breaches using industry-standard forensics and IR frameworks.

The course teaches methods and frameworks for learning and internal investigations. It does not qualify you as an expert witness or forensic examiner, and it does not award a certification.

What you will be able to do

  • Digital evidence collection and chain of custody
  • Disk and memory forensics with Autopsy and Volatility
  • Log analysis and timeline reconstruction
  • Malware triage and behavioral analysis
  • NIST and SANS incident response frameworks
  • Writing forensic reports and executive summaries

The curriculum

Module 1

Evidence and chain of custody

  1. What counts as digital evidenceFree preview
  2. Documenting chain of custody
Module 2

Disk and memory forensics

  1. Imaging a disk safely
  2. Memory analysis basics
Module 3

Logs and timelines

  1. Where useful logs live
  2. Building an incident timeline
Module 4

Malware triage

  1. Static and behavioural triage
  2. Handling samples safely
Module 5

Incident response frameworks

  1. The NIST incident response lifecycle
  2. Playbooks and roles
Module 6

Reporting

  1. Writing the technical report
  2. Executive summaries
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This is for you if…

  • You support IT or security and want to respond to incidents with a plan
  • You want to understand evidence handling before an incident happens
  • You are curious about forensics as a career path
  • You need to write clear incident summaries for managers

What you get

  • Lifetime access to all 12 lessons across 6 modules
  • Self-paced lessons you can start, pause and revisit on any device
  • A practical action step in each module to apply what you learn
  • A free preview lesson so you can check the approach before you buy
  • Coverage by our 30-day refund policy if the course is not right for you

Questions

Do I get a certification, licence or credential?

No. This course does not award any certification, licence or professional credential, and it is not accredited by any body. It is an educational course only.

Do I need any experience?

No formal experience is required unless noted above. Read the free preview lesson and the ‘This is for you if…’ list to check the level is right for you.

How do I get access?

Checkout is handled securely by Stripe. Access details are sent to the email address you use at checkout.

How long do I have access?

Access does not expire. The course is self-paced, so you can work through it on your own schedule.

What if it isn’t right for me?

Purchases are covered by our refund policy. Please read it before buying.

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$97 · one-time payment

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