Incident Response Toolkit

1. FTK (Forensic Toolkit)

• Developer: AccessData

• Description: FTK is a commercial forensic analysis tool used for disk imaging, file analysis, and evidence management. It provides capabilities for data carving, email analysis, and comprehensive case management.

• Key Features:

  • File System Analysis: Examines file systems and recovers deleted files.

  • Data Carving: Extracts data from unallocated space.

  • Email Analysis: Supports various email formats for investigation.

  • Built-in Viewer: Allows viewing of various file types and metadata.

• Cost: Commercial (not free, but a demo version may be available).

2. Redline

• Developer: FireEye

• Description: Redline is a free tool for memory and file analysis used to investigate security incidents. It focuses on analyzing volatile data from endpoints and provides detailed information on system activity.

• Key Features:

  • Memory Analysis: Extracts and analyzes data from memory dumps.

  • File Analysis: Investigates file system artifacts and indicators of compromise (IOCs).

  • System Scan: Collects and analyzes a snapshot of the endpoint.

  • Malware Detection: Helps identify and analyze suspicious files and processes.

• Cost: Free.

3. Cyber Triage

• Developer: Cyber Triage, LLC

• Description: Cyber Triage is a tool designed for digital forensic and incident response investigations. It provides a user-friendly interface for collecting and analyzing evidence, including file system data, memory dumps, and system artifacts.

• Key Features:

  • Evidence Collection: Collects data from endpoints and analyzes it.

  • File and Memory Analysis: Analyzes file systems and memory dumps for forensic evidence.

  • Reporting: Generates detailed reports on findings.

  • Ease of Use: Designed to be user-friendly for both experienced and less experienced investigators.

• Cost: Offers a free version with limited functionality; full version is commercial.