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Enhance digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) skills with Sherlocks.

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Shared by jack • November 13, 2023

Sherlocks are defensive security practical labs simulating real-world incidents. You’ll be asked to conduct an investigation based on a provided cyber attack scenario and clues to unravel the dynamics behind them. By practicing with Sherlocks, individuals and organizations can grow their skills and knowledge on:

  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)
  • Security Operations Center (SOC)
  • Threat Hunting and Threat Intelligence
  • Malware Analysis

Sherlocks follow a semi-guided learning approach: a set of questions will appear to lead the investigator in the correct direction, with a very similar interface as the newly introduced Guided Mode feature on Machines. While in Guided Mode, questions are meant to lead you through the scenario and get the flags, in Sherlocks, questions are the actual flags!

15 Sherlocks will be initially available entirely for free to all users: this will allow all platform members to experience a simulated incident investigation and familiarize themselves with a new type of practical labs. Read more about Sherlocks →