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Setting up a Forensic Workstation

This course will teach you how to prepare a workstation for forensic analysis using virtual machines, hardware and software tools.

Robert McMillen - Pluralsight course - Setting up a Forensic Workstation
by Robert McMillen

What you'll learn

Setting up a forensic case can be tedious. In this course, Create a Forensic Workstation, you’ll learn how to create a workstation that can be used in forensic analysis. This includes understanding virtual machines, installing and using forensic tools, and how to properly backup and recover sensitive data. Next, you’ll learn about chain of custody when analyzing data, virtual machine checkpoints and sandboxing applications for forensic use. Finally, you’ll learn how to use specific forensic applications to analyze the data and create a report for those who have initiated the investigation.

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Robert McMillen - Pluralsight course - Setting up a Forensic Workstation
Robert McMillen

Professor Robert McMillen (MCT, MCSE) has over 20 years of experience in IT Consulting. He teaches at two local colleges and hosts the weekly All Tech Radio show in the Portland area.

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