DFIR Analyst Skills Matrix — £5.00
The complete Digital Forensics & Incident Response career roadmap in one spreadsheet. Every skill, tool, certification, and project mapped across 4 phases with timelines, costs, and free resources.
Covers: forensic artefacts (Windows + Linux), Autopsy, Volatility 3, FTK Imager, KAPE, Eric Zimmerman's Tools, Velociraptor, Wireshark, SIEM analysis, investigation report writing, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and 5 portfolio projects that prove you can investigate real incidents.
Certification path: Security+ → CCD → GIAC GCFE/GCFA. Timeline: 12–14 months. Total cost: £350–£850. Every forensic tool is free.
Includes salary trajectory from £30K entry to £120K+ senior, career transfer map, and job hunt strategy targeting IR consultancies, MSSPs, and law enforcement forensics units.
Pairs with the DFIR Analyst Blueprint video on YouTube (free).
DFIR Analyst Skills Matrix — £5.00
The complete Digital Forensics & Incident Response career roadmap in one spreadsheet. Every skill, tool, certification, and project mapped across 4 phases with timelines, costs, and free resources.
Covers: forensic artefacts (Windows + Linux), Autopsy, Volatility 3, FTK Imager, KAPE, Eric Zimmerman's Tools, Velociraptor, Wireshark, SIEM analysis, investigation report writing, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and 5 portfolio projects that prove you can investigate real incidents.
Certification path: Security+ → CCD → GIAC GCFE/GCFA. Timeline: 12–14 months. Total cost: £350–£850. Every forensic tool is free.
Includes salary trajectory from £30K entry to £120K+ senior, career transfer map, and job hunt strategy targeting IR consultancies, MSSPs, and law enforcement forensics units.
Pairs with the DFIR Analyst Blueprint video on YouTube (free).