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Getting Started in Digital Forensics

Download the Ultimate Guide to Getting Started in Digital Forensics! Learn about the different types of jobs, certifications, and how to get the digital forensics training you need to secure your place in the digital forensics and incident response field. Unlock our exclusive resources below.

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Get Started in DFIR

The Ultimate Guide to Getting Started in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

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Unlock Even More Digital Forensics and Incident Response Resources

Downloading the free guide unlocks additional SANS digital forensics and incident response resources not available anywhere else. Here are some examples.

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Our library of DFIR posters and cheat sheets provide short, compiled, curated, tactical content.

Webcasts

Tune into our live and on-demand presentations about the latest DFIR tools and techniques.

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SANS DFIR instructors have built open-source tools that help you implement better cyber forensics.

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