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How EDR, XDR, and SIEMs complement DFIR

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Chances are if you have EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) tools, your cybersecurity posture is mature enough that you also have DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response) tooling as well. But you may be wondering: how they overlap, if at all. Do EDR tools and DFIR tools do the same thing, or do they complement each other?

3 Reasons to Automate Enterprise DFIR Workflows

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The need to automate enterprise DFIR workflows is greater than ever. Private sector and enterprise organizations are facing an onslaught of cyberattacks that shows no sign of stopping. According to a study performed by Deep Instinct the use of malware increased by 358% through 2020, and ransomware usage increased by 435% compared to 2019.  

Meet the Magnet Forensics’ Training Team: Nick Bria

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Introducing our newest member of the Training Team, Nick Bria. Learn more about Nick’s varied and interesting background and what he’s hoping to bring to his role at Magnet Forensics. Let’s get to know Nick! Want to learn more about what courses are offered? Visit our Training & Certification page for more information. MF: Tell … Continued

Surveillance DVRs: Orderly Shutdown or Pulling the Plug?

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One ongoing debate within the traditional computer forensics community has been how to respond to a running computer in the field. When you arrive on scene to a running computer, do you go straight to pulling the plug, or do you conduct an orderly shutdown of the computer?

What Is ICAC And How Does It Work?

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For those unfamiliar, according to icactaskforce.org, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program “is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces, representing more than 5,400 federal, state, and local law enforcement dedicated to investigating, prosecuting, and developing effective responses to internet crimes against children.”

Meet the Magnet Forensics’ Training Team: Katie Bressington

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Introducing our newest member of the Training Team, Katie Bressington! Katie joins us from a background in Law Enforcement and Digital Forensics. Let’s get to know Katie! Want to learn more about what courses are offered? Visit our Training & Certification page for more information. MF: Tell us about your life before becoming a Trainer. … Continued