SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling

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For Ovie Carroll, digital forensics is all about the hunt for evidence in digital places that are hiding critical clues, followed by deep analysis to prove something that the evidence was never intended to prove.
Learn moreTed Demopoulos background includes over 25 years of experience in information security and business, including 20+ years as an independent consultant.
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Learn moreMarcus Guevara is a Texas native and the author of the philosophical book "Hacking Theology". He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and a master's degree in Cybersecurity.
Learn moreDavid is a security consultant with 20+ years of experience in vulnerability management, application security, cloud security, and DevOps, a co-author of LDR516: Building and Leading Vulnerability Management Programs, as well as an instructor for SEC540: Cloud Security and DevSecOps Automation.
Learn moreKim L. Jones is an intelligence, security, and risk management professional with almost 40 years of experience in information security strategy; governance & compliance; and security operations.
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