Overview
In "Practical Memory Forensics," you'll embark on a transformative journey into the world of memory forensics, an essential branch of cybersecurity and digital investigations. This 304-page book equips you with the skills to analyze volatile memory, detect threats, and reconstruct user activities using practical techniques and open-source tools, providing you with both knowledge and hands-on experience.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand the key concepts of memory organization and how it relates to cybersecurity.
- Perform forensic investigations of volatile memory across Windows, Linux, and macOS systems.
- Use advanced tools and methods to create memory dumps and analyze user activity patterns effectively.
- Detect, investigate, and respond to memory-based and fileless malware using robust forensics techniques.
- Reconstruct actions and tactics used by threat actors through detailed memory analysis.
Author(s)
None Ostrovskaya and Oleg Skulkin are seasoned experts in the field of digital forensics and incident response. With a strong background in handling sophisticated cyber incidents, they bring their wealth of experience to this book, providing practical insights and clear guidance. Their comprehensive approach is aimed at making complex concepts accessible to learners of all levels.
Who is it for?
This book is perfect for cybersecurity professionals, forensic investigators, and system administrators looking to enhance their memory forensics skills. Novices to the field will find it approachable with a gradual introduction to key concepts. Readers should have a foundational knowledge of malware and operating systems, though the book provides all necessary background to support learning objectives. Whether you're looking to bolster your incident response abilities or dive into digital forensics, this book is for you.