Network Forensics and Investigation Training

Commitment 4 Days, 7-8 hours a day.
Language English
User Ratings Average User Rating 4.8 See what learners said
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Delivery Options Instructor-Led Onsite, Online, and Classroom Live

COURSE OVERVIEW

Network Forensics and Investigation Training: Learn how to differentiate between normal and abnormal network traffic, track the flow of packets through a network, and attribute conversations and actions taken over a network segment to specific hosts or users.

The preponderance of network traffic, particularly web traffic, was an expected outcome of the pivotal role that the Internet has come to play in our daily lives. The sheer volume of traffic and complexity of protocols creates a very diverse and ever-changing landscape within which the network analyst must navigate.

Network Forensics and Investigation Training teach attendees to differentiate between normal and abnormal network traffic, track the flow of packets through a network, and attribute conversations and actions taken over a network segment to specific hosts or users. This course focuses on research, filtering, and comparative analysis to identify and attribute the different types of activity on a network. Students will learn how to follow conversations across a wide range of protocols and through redirection and how to develop custom filters for non-dissected protocols. On Day 5 of the course, you will participate in a team-based capture-the-flag exercise to test your new skills.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?
  • 5 days of Network Forensics and Investigation Training with an expert instructor
  • Network Forensics and Investigation Electronic Study Guide
  • Certificate of Completion
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completing this Network Forensics and Investigation Training course, learners will be able to meet these objectives:

  • Create a baseline of the protocols, hosts, and interactions in a network environment
  • Identify anomalous network traffic using a combination of in-depth packet analysis and high-level statistical analysis
  • Reconstruct event timelines and accurately correlate, or distinguish between, event threads
  • Identify and extract network artifacts for further forensic analysis
  • Compare observed network traffic to expected topology
  • Research and analyze unknown (non-dissected) protocols
  • Derive data of interest from encrypted traffic flows
CUSTOMIZE IT
  • We can adapt this Network Forensics and Investigation Training course to your group’s background and work requirements at little to no added cost.
  • If you are familiar with some aspects of this Network Forensics and Investigation course, we can omit or shorten their discussion.
  • We can adjust the emphasis placed on the various topics or build the Network Forensics and Investigation Course around the mix of technologies of interest to you (including technologies other than those included in this outline).
  • If your background is nontechnical, we can exclude the more technical topics, include the topics that may be of special interest to you (e.g., as a manager or policy-maker), and present the Network Forensics and Investigation course in a manner understandable to lay audiences.
AUDIENCE/TARGET GROUP

The target audience for this Network Forensics and Investigation Training course:

  • Network analysts seeking to develop security-related skills
  • Incident responders who need to quickly address system security breaches
  • Penetration testers looking to reduce their detectability
  • Threat operations analysts seeking a better understanding of network intrusions
  • All network administrators who need a better understanding of network security
CLASS PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this Network Forensics and Investigation Training course are:

  • A broad understanding of TCP/IP and associated protocols
  • Knowledge of network hardware and segment types
  • Previous exposure to Wireshark or other protocol analysis software is also recommended
  • CompTIA Network+ Certification Prep (N10-008)
  • TCP/IP Networking
  • Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networks with Wireshark

COURSE SYLLABUS

Network Forensics and Investigation Training
  • Building Blocks
  • OSI &TCP/IP Review
  • Wireshark Primer
  • Day in the Life (Common Protocols)
  • Extracting Objects
  • TCP – A Deeper Look
  • Analytic Approach
  • Open-Source Research
  • Isolating Traffic
  • Routing Principles
  • Traceroute Analysis
  • Standards and Protocol Analysis
  • HTTP Analytics
  • Encoding and Encryption
  • Encrypted Traffic Analysis
  • Big Capture
  • More Tools and Tricks
Network Forensics and Investigation Training – Labs
  • Building Blocks
  • OSI &TCP/IP Review
  • Wireshark Primer
  • Day in the Life (Common Protocols)
  • Extracting Objects
  • TCP – A Deeper Look
  • Analytic Approach
  • Open-Source Research
  • Isolating Traffic
  • Routing Principles
  • Traceroute Analysis
  • Standards and Protocol Analysis
  • HTTP Analytics
  • Encoding and Encryption
  • Encrypted Traffic Analysis
  • Big Capture
  • More Tools and Tricks

Student Practical: Using the tools, skills, and methodologies taught in Days 1 – 4 of the class, students will participate in a competitive capture-the-flag exercise that includes various categories, including a simulated SCADA attack scenario. Designed to challenge the participants, each correctly completed milestone will unlock a successively more difficult challenge.

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