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5 tips in how not to be outdone, outmaneuvered, or just outright embarrassed in DFIR.

Posted by Brett Shavers
in  Digital Forensics
Even a monkey can fall out of a tree.
Short version:
  1. Bring your A Game
  2. Don’t hold back
  3. Be prepared
  4. Know what you claim to know
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The article is not great as a well-written piece or containing earth shattering news piece, but more that… Saturday March 09 by Brett Shavers 18786 hits / 0 comments “I've answered questions, responded to emails, and been on phone calls...when asked.” – Harlan Carvey “I've answered questions, responded to… “I've answered questions, responded to emails, and been on phone calls...when asked.” – Harlan Carvey I feel obligated to respond to one of Harlan Carvey’s points in his recent blog post, Book Writing Misconceptions ( https://windowsir.blogspot.com/2019/03/book-writing-misconceptions.html ). I agree with… Tuesday March 05 by Brett Shavers 2811 hits / 0 comments All you need is a tiny spark to solve your case. All you need is a… All you need is a tiny spark to solve your case. During a recent workshop, one person in the class kept asking me for the magic bullet to work his case. By that, I mean that he… Saturday March 02 by Brett Shavers 2480 hits / 0 comments Some CONS are good. 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    1. Bring your A Game
    2. Don’t hold back
    3. Be prepared
    4. Know what you claim to know
    5. Fight complacency&... Tuesday January 01 by Brett Shavers 7865 hits / 2 comments Only race cars should burnout. Only race cars should burnout. Only race cars should burnout. This week, @taosecurity ( Richard Bejtlich ) wrote an important blog post on managing burnout ( Managing Burnout ). As he mentions in the first… Sunday December 23 by Brett Shavers 24376 hits / 0 comments {source}

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