| Tool | Primary Use | Key Command | |------|-------------|--------------| | | Rapid triage + artifact collection | kape.exe --tsource C:\ --tdest E:\output --targets !SANS_Triage --module !EZViewer | | Rekall | Memory analysis (alternative to Volatility) | rekall -f memory.dmp pslist | | MFTECmd | Parse $MFT to CSV/JSON | MFTECmd.exe -f "\$MFT" --csv E:\output | | EvtxECmd | Parse .evtx logs | EvtxECmd.exe -f Security.evtx --csv . | | Timeline Explorer | View CSV timelines (pre-built for Plaso) | Load CSV → Filter → Sort by timestamp. | | Strings | Extract ASCII/Unicode from binary | strings -n 8 memory.dmp > strings.txt | | PEStudio | Static malware analysis | Load .exe → Check indicators, entropy, sections. | | Wireshark | PCAP analysis | http.request or tls.handshake filters. |

Restoring systems to validated operational states while maintaining heightened monitoring.

Most high-scoring students use a tabular format in Excel or a similar spreadsheet tool [11, 17]: Term / Keyword Description / Brief Note

Let us look at a high-value entry:

In SANS training, a is a personalized, comprehensive reference document used during the open-book GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA) exam [13, 17]. It serves as a searchable database of the thousands of pages found in the FOR508: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, and Digital Forensics course books [1, 17]. Purpose and Function

Create a dedicated section in your index for . For example: