Reporting Network Forensic Findings

Effective reporting communicates complex technical findings:

Report Structure:

Executive Summary
Incident Timeline
Technical Findings
Attack Reconstruction
Indicators of Compromise
Recommendations
Supporting Evidence

Visualization Techniques:

Network diagrams
Timeline charts
Heat maps
Link analysis
Statistical graphs

Network forensics provides crucial visibility into attack methods and data movement during security incidents. By mastering packet analysis, flow examination, and advanced correlation techniques, investigators can reconstruct attacker activities and understand the full scope of compromises. The next chapter explores malware analysis and reverse engineering, building on network indicators to understand malicious code behavior.## Malware Analysis and Reverse Engineering Basics

Malware analysis forms a critical component of incident response, enabling teams to understand attack mechanisms, develop detection signatures, and prevent future infections. This chapter introduces the fundamentals of malware analysis and reverse engineering, providing incident responders with the knowledge and techniques needed to safely examine malicious code and extract actionable intelligence.