DFIR Note-Taking and Report Guide

Main Takeaways Useful Note-taking and reporting requires explicit planning and goals. Organizing information is just as important as the content. Tips have been collected into the DFIR Notetaking Cheatsheet on Github. Introduction Since I've been working in DFIR full-time, I've been on a mission. I want to answer a question, a key question, I'm sure … Continue reading DFIR Note-Taking and Report Guide

Presenting the ADAPT framework: Investigation and Analysis without Paralysis

Purpose: A way for technical investigators to systematically organize their thoughts for effective analysis while maintaining perfect notes that can easily be transitioned into a report or debrief. Audience: Anyone performing technical investigations (i.e. incident response, responding to cybersecurity alerts, identifying compromise). Additional Note: Keep in mind I am heavily biased towards incident response (IR) … Continue reading Presenting the ADAPT framework: Investigation and Analysis without Paralysis

Learning to ADAPT | Framework for analyzing any evidence in IR

I did a few talks covering "Analysis without Paralysis" over the past year, and every time I finished I immediately thought I need to get this documented. Well, today I've taken the first step. I've always struggled to learn and teach others how to analyze and think through an investigation. You have likely seen several … Continue reading Learning to ADAPT | Framework for analyzing any evidence in IR