Links to macOS Forensics Courses and Challenges on LetsDefend:

• macOS Forensics Course
• macOS Forensics Tools Course
• Evidentiary Data on macOS Course
• macOS File Systems Course
• Mac Forensics Challenge

Cost: $40/Month – $360/year

Hands-On Component: Yes

Community: They have a Discord server

Student Discount: They have Special Pricing for Students (50% off)

Name & Direct Link: macOS Forensics Module

Platform: TryHackMe

Cost: Free – $126/year

Student Discount: They offer a 20% discount for students.

Community: There is a TryHackMe Discord Server

The macOS Forensics Module Includes:

• macOS Forensics: The Basics (Free)
• macOS Forensics: Applications (Premium)
• macOS Forensics: Artefacs (Free)
• Mac Hunt (Premium)

Name & Direct Link: C5W Investigating Linux Systems

Platform: Cyber 5W

Training & Exam Pricing: $650

Exam Type: Practical Hands-On

Student Discount: Students get 25% off when registering with their college or university email account and contacting Cyber 5W

Topics: Introduction to Linux, Essential Tools and Techniques, System Analysis, File Systems and Log Analysis, GUI & USB Forensics, Writing Forensic Reports

Name & Affiliate Link*: Practical SOC Analyst Associate (PSAA)

Platform: TCM Security

Price: $249 (includes training and exam voucher that doesn’t expire)

Student Discount: Students, Veterans, Teachers and First Responders can get a 20% discount.

Exam Type: Practical Hands-On

Topics:

• Security Operations Fundamentals
• Phishing Analysis
• Network Security Monitoring
• Network Traffic Analysis
• Endpoint Security Monitoring
• Endpoint Detection and Response
• Log Analysis and Management
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Threat Intelligence
• Digital Forensics
• Incident Response

*DFIR Diva is an affiliate of TCM Security and receives a small percentage of sales made through affiliate links that go toward keeping the site running.

Name & Direct Link: LetsDefend

Cost: $39.99/month – $359/year for access to all LetsDefend courses

Proof of Completion: Badge

Community: There is a LetsDefend Discord server

Student Discount: They have Special Pricing for Students (50% off)

LetsDefend offers the following Mobile Forensics courses:

Android Forensics

• • Introduction to Android Forensics
  • Android File System
  • Handling Locked Devices
  • Evidentiary Data on Android
  • Android Forensics Tools

iOS Forensics

• • • iOS File System
    • Handling Locked Backups
    • Handling iCloud Data
    • Files in Backup Data
    • Handling Backup Data

Name & Direct Link: Xintra Labs

Platform: Xintra

Cost: $45/month to $459/year (There is a 7 day free trial)

Student Discount: There is a 15% student discount

Challenge Types: APT-Level Incidents

Community: There is a Discord server

Name & Direct Link: Incident Responder Learning Path

Platform: LetsDefend

Cost: $39.99/month – $359/year

Proof of Completion: Certificate of Completion

Community: There is a LetsDefend Discord server

Student Discount: They have Special Pricing for Students (50% off)

Topics:

• Cybersecurity Incident Handling Guide
• Incident Response on Windows
• Incident Response on Linux
• IR – Malware – Event ID: 139
• Hacked Web Server Analysis
• SA – Web Attack – Event ID: 115
• Log Analysis with Sysmon
• Forensic Acquisition and Triage
• Memory Forensics
• Memory Analysis
• Registry Forensics
• Event Log Analysis
• IR – Malware – Event ID: 101
• Browser Forensics
• Suspicious Browser Extention
• GTFOBins
• Hunting AD Attacks
• Writing a Report on a Security Incident
• How to Prepare a Cyber Crisis Management Plan?

Name & Direct Link: Malware Analysis Skill Path

Platform: LetsDefend

Cost: VIP Plan – $24.99/month – $199/year

Proof of Completion: Certificate of Completion

Community: There is a LetsDefend Discord server

Student Discount: They have Special Pricing for Students (50% off)

Topics:

• Malware Analysis Fundamentals
• Dynamic Malware Analysis
• Building a Malware Analysis Lab
• Malware Traffic Analysis with Wireshark
• Static Malware Analysis
• Malicious Document Analysis
• Reverse Engineering
• VirusTotal for SOC Analysts

Name & Direct Link: Introduction to Malware Binary Triage

Platform: Invoke Reversing

Cost:

Regular: Individual – $299, Premium – $499

Student: Student – $199, Premium – $332

They also offer a free trial that includes some modules, lectures, videos, and a lab.

Community/Forum: There is a Discord channel

Proof of Completion: Certificate of Completion

Topics:

• Introduction to Malware Triage
• Virtual Machine Setup
• PE File Format
• x86 Assembly
• Static Analysis
• Dynamic Analysis
• Network Monitoring
• Obfuscation
• Unpacking and Process Injection
• Comparative Analysis
• Writing Effective Yara Rules
• Automating Malware Triage

Name & Direct Link: DFIR Labs

Platform: The DFIR Report

Cost: $14.99 – $29.99

Student Discount: Students get 30% off. Instructions can be found HERE.

Proof of Completion: Certificate and Badge upon completing the lab and quiz.

Description: Analyze logs related to published DFIR Reports.