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IT260, Forensics and Intrusions in a Windows Environment (FIWE)


Who Should Attend:
Training is available to DoD and federal law enforcement intrusion analysts.

Prerequisites:
TT110 (INCH), RT120 (CIRC),and FT210 (WFE-E) or applicable test outs

Duration:
10 Days

Course Description:
FIWE is a scenario-based course that teaches students how to conduct detailed Windows-based data analysis in a laboratory environment. Students conduct forensic media and log file analysis to determine the specifics of a Windows-based intrusion. Topics also include hacking methodologies that are key to understanding an attack, case preparation and management.

Objective:
Use tools and analysis techniques to analyze network traffic of an intruder and correlate the findings with forensic evidence found on a Windows victim machine.

Topics Covered:

Network Architecture and Information Assurance

  • Network Architecture Basics, including LAN/WAN Topologies and Network Services
  • Introduction to Wireshark and Creating Filters
  • Network and Application Protocol Analysis

Identifying an Intrusion

  • Computer Intrusions, Goals, Attacker Profiles and Intrusion Phases
  • The Goals, Strategies and Techniques of Reconnaissance, Attack, Entrenchment and Abuse

Case Management and Investigative Methodology

  • Investigating Using the Scientific Method
  • Documentation

System Preparation and Forensic Analysis

  • The Windows Operating System and fundamentals of Windows Artifact Analysis
  • Forensic System Setup and Initial Case Processing
  • Introduction to and installation of EnCase, Wireshark, jpcap, CoolMiner, Snort and Sawmill
  • Analyzing First Responder Data
  • File System Searching and Filtering
  • Windows Registry, System Log, System Memory and Malicious Code Analysis

Network Device Analysis

  • Fundamentals of Network Artifact Analysis
  • Network Device Artifact Analysis
  • Network Traffic Capture Analysis

FIWE Course Description