Nathan Reid: Inside the High-Stakes World of Digital Forensics & Incident Response
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Nathan Reid: Inside the High-Stakes World of Digital Forensics & Incident Response
When a cyber incident strikes, every second counts. In the high-stakes world of Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), elite professionals like Nathan Reed work against the clock to uncover the truth, contain the damage, and get businesses back on their feet - often with millions on the line.
In the Season 2 opener of THEOS Cybernova, Nathan joins Paul Jackson to unpack what happens during a major incident response, why digital forensics and incident response require distinct mindsets and how speed, grit and teamwork can make or break a breach investigation.
From military signals to global cyber investigations, Nathan's path to becoming THEOS Cyber Head of DFIR is anything but ordinary.
A must-listen for anyone driving cyber resilience across the APAC region.
Production Credits:
Presented by: Paul Jackson
Studio Engineer & Editor: Roy D'Monte
Executive Producers: Paul Jackson and Ian Carless
Co-produced by: Theos Cyber and W4 Podcast Studio
Chapters
1. Meet Nathan Reed: DFIR Expert (00:00:00)
2. Understanding DFIR: Cowboys vs Methodical Investigators (00:07:16)
3. Anatomy of a Ransomware Response (00:15:10)
4. Why Retainers Matter in Crisis (00:19:19)
5. Crisis Tabletop Exercises: Reality vs Practice (00:23:02)
6. Breaking into DFIR: Advice for Aspiring Professionals (00:29:08)
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