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Practical Windows Forensics: 11+ Hours Course & PDF Guides

201 Practical Windows Forensics DIY Edition

Course Overview

The 201 Practical Windows Forensics (PWF) DIY Edition is a self-paced course designed to teach you how to build your own forensic lab, prepare resources, and conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation of a Windows system. With lifetime access to all course materials, students will gain hands-on experience with the forensic process, Windows forensic artifacts, and widely recognized forensic tools used across the industry.

Course Description

This course covers how to perform a full digital forensic investigation of a Windows system. Starting with lab setup, you’ll create a “victim” virtual machine (VM) and a forensic workstation to simulate real-world attack scenarios using the open-source PWF Attack script. The attack simulation reflects common patterns used by threat actors, creating a realistic environment for investigation.

The course will guide you through the entire forensic process:

1. Data collection
2. Examination and extraction
3. In-depth analysis of forensic artifacts

You’ll learn how to interpret and analyze a variety of Windows artifacts, including disk and memory artifacts, before moving on to timeline analysis, generated from both disk and memory data. Each step of the investigation will involve freely available tools trusted in the forensic industry, giving you practical skills for real-world application.

What You Will Learn

• Building a forensic lab and setting up victim VMs and forensic workstations
• Conducting attack simulations with open-source tools
• Performing data collection, examination, and extraction
• Analyzing key Windows forensic artifacts such as disk and memory artifacts
• Utilizing industry-recognized forensic tools
• Timeline analysis for both disk and memory activity

Tools and Resources

Throughout the course, you’ll use several freely available tools that are widely known and accepted in the industry. These tools will aid in every step of your forensic investigation, ensuring that you leave the course with a fully functional forensic workstation for future investigations.

Who Is This Course For?

• Security professionals seeking to enhance their forensic skills
• IT administrators and SOC analysts
• Incident response and digital forensics specialists
• Individuals preparing for roles in cybersecurity and digital forensics

Why Choose This Course?

By the end of the Practical Windows Forensics DIY Edition, you will have a deep understanding of the Windows forensic process, the tools, and artifacts essential for cyber incident investigations. Plus, with lifetime access to the course materials, you’ll be equipped to keep your skills up to date as the field evolves.