Kali Linux Forensic Tools for Cyber-Incident Response Training Course

Introduction to Kali Linux for Forensics

• Overview of Kali Linux and its forensic capabilities
• Preparing a forensic-ready laptop for government use
• Chain of custody and legal considerations in forensic investigations

Disk and File System Forensics

• Acquiring and imaging disks for government investigations
• Analyzing file systems using Autopsy and Sleuth Kit
• Recovering deleted files and hidden data in a forensically sound manner

Memory and Process Analysis

• Capturing volatile memory for forensic purposes
• Investigating processes and malware using forensic tools
• Utilizing Volatility for advanced memory analysis in government investigations

Network Forensics

• Capturing live network traffic for government forensic analysis
• Analyzing packets with Wireshark and tcpdump
• Tracing intrusion activities and lateral movement within networks

Log and Artifact Analysis

• Reviewing system and application logs for evidence of compromise
• Identifying artifacts indicative of security breaches
• Conducting timeline analysis to understand the sequence of events in incidents

Incident Investigation Workflow

• Evidence acquisition and validation procedures for government investigations
• Step-by-step methodology for conducting forensic investigations
• Documenting findings and communicating results to stakeholders

Advanced Tools and Techniques

• Utilizing mobile device forensic tools in Kali Linux for government use
• Analyzing steganography and encryption techniques
• Automating forensic tasks with custom scripts for efficiency

Summary and Next Steps