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I keep reading about DFIR, but most of what I find either glosses over the SOC side or refers to a law enforcement angle. There’s not much insight from people actually working at major vendors like Unit42, SentinelOne, CrowdStrike, Magnet, Microsoft, Mandiant, Cellebrite, or the Big Four.
I’m curious as to what’s it really like to work in DFIR for those organizations? And for someone with a strong SOC background but limited direct DF experience, what’s the best path to break into those kinds of roles?