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Master digital forensic acquisition and rapid triage techniques. Learn to collect evidence from PCs, Macs, smartphones, cloud, and virtual machines while maintaining forensic soundness. Extract actionable intelligence through rapid triage workflows.
Overview
Acquire digital evidence and perform rapid triage to extract actionable intelligence quickly. Master collection techniques across diverse platforms and storage types.
Effective incident response requires fast, forensically sound data acquisition. FOR498 teaches the techniques to collect evidence from any source and quickly identify what matters.
Master acquisition and triage:
Evidence Acquisition
- Collect from PCs, Macs, tablets, and smartphones
- Acquire RAM and volatile data from live systems
- Image virtual machines and cloud environments
- Maintain forensic soundness and chain of custody
Rapid Triage
- Generate actionable intelligence in 90 minutes or less
- Prioritize evidence for deeper analysis
- Identify indicators of compromise quickly
- Support time-critical investigations
Platform Expertise
- Handle diverse storage types and file systems
- Work with encrypted and protected volumes
- Acquire volume shadow copies
- Capture network traffic during incidents
Hands-on labs acquire evidence from realistic systems across multiple platforms.
Earn GIAC GBFA certification (exam sold separately). 36 CPE credits across 6 intensive days.
Highlights
- Acquire evidence from any source: PCs, Macs, tablets, smartphones, RAM, virtual machines, and cloud environments. Maintain forensic soundness and chain of custody throughout.
- 20 hands-on labs: Portable device acquisition, evidence mounting, volume shadow copy acquisition, PCAP collection, live memory capture, and rapid triage workflows.
- Prepares for GIAC GBFA certification. Built for incident responders, forensic examiners, and IT professionals who need acquisition skills. 6 days, 36 CPEs.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
FOR498 - Single User | Single user license for DFIR - FOR498: Digital Acquisition & Rapid Triage | $8,780.00 |
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This listing offers one pricing option: a single-user license for the FOR498: Digital Acquisition & Rapid Triage course. You buy access under a contract, and pricing is set per user. Each license covers one individual. There are no tiers or instance sizes to choose from. If you need to train more people, you purchase additional single-user units. The price scales directly with the number of users you enroll.
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One license covers one named individual for the FOR498 course. If delivered through the OnDemand format, access typically lasts a set period of four months from activation. For the specific access window tied to this listing, confirm the format and duration with the vendor.
Each person needs their own single-user license. Cost scales directly with the number of users you enroll. There are no built-in group tiers in this listing. To train more staff, you buy additional single-user units, one per individual.
A single-user license is assigned to one person. SANS course material is licensed to the enrolled individual and is not intended for sharing. For rules about transferring a registration to another person, confirm directly with the vendor.
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