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Differential File System Analysis for the Quick Win

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Differential File System Analysis for the Quick Win (PDF, 2.24MB)Last updated: 04 Aug, 2023
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Kenneth G. Hartman
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  • DFIR Summit 2023
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Kenneth G. Hartman
Kenneth G. Hartman

Kenneth G. Hartman

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Kenneth G. Hartman brings cloud security, digital forensics, compliance, and risk management experience to SANS training, helping students connect cloud controls, tactical defense, and automation to real investigations and business decisions.

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