Where do I start? #3 Software Tools
When a student asks "where do I start" or "how do I learn about digital forensics?", the next thing to consider is the software tools you will use to learn more about this subject.
Suggestion #3 - Software Tools
As a student, you do not need to invest money in any commercial tool to learn digital forensics or cybersecurity. There are many widely used and respected free or open-source digital forensic tools. On the right side, I have already put links for many free or open-source tools. The book Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools by Cory Altheide and Harlan Carvey is an excellent reference on many of these tools and what they do. In addition to these software programs, you will need a good HEX editor. such as HxD, and familiarity with virtualization and virtual hard drives. VirtualBox is an open-source Virtualization application.
Some other applications that are helpful:
In a future post, I will go into more detail on these tools. For now, you can start downloading!
Suggestion #3 - Software Tools
As a student, you do not need to invest money in any commercial tool to learn digital forensics or cybersecurity. There are many widely used and respected free or open-source digital forensic tools. On the right side, I have already put links for many free or open-source tools. The book Digital Forensics with Open Source Tools by Cory Altheide and Harlan Carvey is an excellent reference on many of these tools and what they do. In addition to these software programs, you will need a good HEX editor. such as HxD, and familiarity with virtualization and virtual hard drives. VirtualBox is an open-source Virtualization application.
Some other applications that are helpful:
- Notepad++
- 7Zip
- Open Office (if you don't have access to other office suites.)
In a future post, I will go into more detail on these tools. For now, you can start downloading!
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