December 2023

Free & Affordable Training News Monthly: Dec 2023 – Jan 2024

The following contains newly released Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Malware Analysis and OSINT training and tools from December, as well as upcoming live training for January. I also list new additions to the Free & Affordable Training Site. Like the Free & Affordable Training Site, everything in this blog post is under $1,000. Note: Purchases made through affiliate/partner links and/or using personalized discount codes is one of the things I rely on to be able to keep this website running. I am an affiliate or partner of the following companies mentioned in this post and references to them contain affiliate/partner links:...

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My Experience with Coursera’s DFIR Specializations

I recently became an affiliate of Coursera and saw that they had specializations in both Computer Forensics and Cyber Incident Response. I didn’t know of anyone who completed them, so I decided to see what they were like before listing them on the Free & Affordable Training Site. Cost: Coursera offers a 7-day free trial. I was able to complete both specializations within the 7 days, so it is possible to complete these for free. They are part of Coursera Plus which costs $59/month and includes thousands of other courses. Coursera also offers financial aid and the ability to audit...

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Walkthrough: Kase Scenarios – The Vanishing of Rosie Parker

I recently completed the Betrayal, Sinister Obsession, Dark Waters, and Vanishing of Rosie Parker Kase Scenarios. They are immersive, realistic OSINT training scenarios. I LOVE the format and had a great time doing them. You can see my review HERE. I’m not going to lie, I learned a lot on the fly while going through them. I decided to do a walkthrough for The Vanishing of Rosie Parker. I like walkthroughs that don’t immediately show the answer so I can be pointed in the right direction. That’s what I’m going to attempt to do here. If you’re reading this and...

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