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Conduct detailed, in-depth forensic analysis on raw data from Mac and iOS cases. Learn APFS file system examination, log analysis, metadata extraction, and investigation of Apple-specific technologies like Time Machine, FileVault, AirTags, and FindMy. Build confidence in handling Mac and iOS incident response investigations.
Overview
Investigate Mac computers and iOS devices using forensic techniques specific to Apple platforms. Build expertise in the fastest-growing segment of enterprise forensics.
Apple devices appear in most enterprise environments and nearly all investigations involving executives and creatives. FOR518 provides specialized expertise for Apple platform forensics.
What You Will Learn:
macOS Analysis
- Examine APFS file system artifacts and structures
- Analyze unified logs and system databases
- Investigate user activity and applications
- Recover deleted files and encryption keys
iOS Device Forensics
- Acquire data from iOS devices and backups
- Analyze iOS extractions and app data
- Investigate messages, calls, and communications
- Recover deleted content and media
Cross-Platform Correlation
- Connect Mac and iOS evidence across devices
- Investigate iCloud, AirDrop, and Apple services
- Analyze AirTags, Apple Watch, and HomeKit
- Track user activity across the Apple ecosystem
23 hands-on labs include course lab setup, system log parsing, APFS analysis, application fundamentals, pattern of life analysis, and a Mac Forensics and Incident Response Challenge.
The final capstone puts your Apple forensic skills to the test through a real-life scenario requiring comprehensive analysis.
Prepares for GIAC GIME certification (exam sold separately). Ideal for Digital Forensic Analysts, Law Enforcement Officers, Incident Response Team Members, and Media Exploitation Analysts.
36 CPE credits. 6 days of expert-led training.
Highlights
- Examine macOS and iOS file systems and data layouts. Analyze APFS artifacts, unified logs, and user activity. Investigate the Apple ecosystem including AirTags, Apple Watch, and HomeKit. Perform timeline analysis and encrypted data recovery.
- 23 hands-on labs covering system log parsing, APFS file system analysis, application forensics, pattern of life examination, and a comprehensive Mac Forensics Challenge capstone.
- Prepares for GIAC GIME certification (exam sold separately). Ideal for forensic analysts and incident responders. 6 days of expert-led training. Earn 36 CPE credits.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/12 months |
|---|---|---|
FOR518 - Single User | Single user license for DFIR - FOR518: Mac & iOS Forensic Analysis & IR | $8,780.00 |
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This listing offers one pricing option: a single user license for the FOR518 - Single User course. You buy it as a contract, priced per unit. Each unit covers one individual's access to the course. To train more than one person, you add more units, so cost scales with the number of learners. The license is for individual use and cannot be shared. There are no separate tiers, instance sizes, or usage-based add-ons within this listing.
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One unit is a license for one named individual to access the FOR518 course. The course materials, quizzes, and labs are for your individual use only. You cannot share, resell, or use them to train others. To train a second person, you buy a second unit.
Cost scales one-for-one with the number of learners. Each additional person needs their own unit, since a single-user license covers only one individual. There are no bundled seat tiers within this listing. Buying more units raises the total by the per-unit price for each added learner.
OnDemand self-study access runs for a set period after you start the course, and can be extended by purchasing an extension, up to one year from activation. Live Online courses include a fixed access window to recordings. Access ends when the period expires; check your specific format for exact duration.
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