Course Objective
What this programme helps you achieve
A hands-on 3 days programme that builds practical, job-ready capability in this area. Delivered through guided walkthroughs, worked examples and reusable checklists you can apply immediately.
UnderstandBuild a clear, structured understanding of the core concepts, terminology and drivers behind this domain.
ApplyTranslate the framework into practical actions, controls and working methods you can use on real engagements.
AssessEvaluate current-state maturity, identify gaps and prioritise the improvements that reduce the most risk.
DeliverProduce the artefacts, evidence and reporting expected of a competent practitioner in this area.
Market Need
Why this matters now
Digital Forensics and Incident Response Fundamentals addresses a capability that organisations increasingly need but often lack in a structured, defensible form. Teams frequently rely on ad-hoc knowledge, scattered documents or vendor claims instead of a repeatable method.
This programme closes that gap. It gives participants a shared vocabulary, a practical method and a set of reusable artefacts so the organisation can operate this domain consistently rather than reactively.
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Framework alignment: Aligned with NIST SP 800-86 and practical DFIR tooling.
What makes this programme useful
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Practical Focus
Every module is grounded in real scenarios, walkthroughs and reusable checklists rather than theory alone.
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Career Relevant
Skills map directly to in-demand roles and to how organisations actually operate this domain.
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Structured Path
A logical progression from fundamentals to applied practice, with a clear takeaway toolkit.
Key Learning Areas
What participants will learn
DFIR fundamentals and the investigation process
Evidence handling, chain of custody and acquisition
Windows forensic artifacts and analysis
Memory forensics and volatile data
Timeline analysis and event reconstruction
Network evidence and log analysis
Malware triage and indicator extraction
Reporting findings and IR integration
3 Days Agenda
Structured learning flow
Day 1
Day 1 — DFIR Process & Acquisition
DFIR fundamentals and the investigation process; Evidence handling, chain of custody and acquisition; Windows forensic artifacts and analysis.
Day 2
Day 2 — Host & Memory Forensics
Memory forensics and volatile data; Timeline analysis and event reconstruction; Network evidence and log analysis.
Day 3
Day 3 — Network, Malware Triage & Reporting
Malware triage and indicator extraction; Reporting findings and IR integration.
Audience & Entry Level
Who should attend?
This programme is designed for professionals who work with, or are moving into, this area of cybersecurity, governance or technology.
Incident ResponderSOC AnalystForensic InvestigatorMalware AnalystThreat Intel AnalystIT Security TeamCSIRT MemberSecurity Engineer
Recommended prerequisite
A general awareness of information security or IT concepts is helpful. No specific certification is required to attend.
Learning Outcome
What participants should be able to do after the course
- Confidently work with dfir fundamentals and the investigation process.
- Confidently work with evidence handling, chain of custody and acquisition.
- Confidently work with windows forensic artifacts and analysis.
- Confidently work with memory forensics and volatile data.
- Confidently work with timeline analysis and event reconstruction.