Eric Zimmerman

Principal InstructorSenior Vice President at Kroll Cyber Security

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Digital Forensics and Incident Response

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About Eric Zimmerman

Eric serves as a Senior Director at Kroll in the company's cybersecurity and investigations practice and is a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agent. At SANS, he teaches the FOR508: Advanced Digital Forensics, Incident Response and Threat Hunting course, is a co-author of FOR498: Digital Acquisition and Rapid Triage, and is a two-time winner of the SANS DFIR NetWars Tournament (2014, 2015). Eric is also the award-winning author of X-Ways Forensics Practitioner's Guide, and has created many world-class, open-source forensic tools. He was also presented with the U.S. Attorney's Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement in 2013.

Students Say

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It is easy to see how much passion Eric has for the topics he teaches.
Ken SaganowskiKroll
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Eric is a great instructor and I have enjoyed learning from him.
Alexandra FloresAPAC
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The fact that SANS has managed to land someone like Eric Zimmerman, speaks volumes about the credibility they carry. Top notch.
Chris ShandroBlue Shield of California

Upcoming Training Courses

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FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics

FOR508Digital Forensics and Incident Response

GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
6 Days (Instructor-Led)
36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
Labs: 35 Hands-On Labs

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FOR498: Digital Acquisition and Rapid Triage

FOR498Digital Forensics and Incident Response

GIAC Battlefield Forensics and Acquisition (GBFA)
6 Days (Instructor-Led)
36 CPEs / 36 Hours (Self-Paced)
Labs: 20 Hands-On Labs

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SANS DFIRCON Miami 2025: Keynote - Code, Community, and the Calling: Building Tools That Serve the Mission

Eric shares the power of open-source development, how community collaboration drives innovation, and the value of creating tools that help defenders stay ahead.

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