A bit ago, I blogged about cool technical e-zines that are available. Since then, CheckMate really seems to have come along, and I've also found some well-written content in the CodeBreakers Journal (be sure to check out the Magazine, as well).
While most of these e-zines are technical in nature, there don't seem to be many specific to forensic analysis. My first question is...is there any interest in such a thing? My thoughts are that such an e-zine would cover more than just forensic analysis of Windows systems, and would include topics in live response, legal issues, as well as (potentially) case studies, how-tos, etc.
Now, I know that there are several journals out there now, such as the DIJ and the IJDE, but I'm thinking of something a little more practical, down-and-dirty (though the article on iPod forensics from the IJDE is a lot like what I'm thinking of). If you're not familiar with it, check out SysAdmin Magazine. I like the format of this magazine because a lot of times, the articles don't simply refer to something being done...they actually provide the tools (be it a link to an executable, a shell script, etc.) to accomplish the task, and enough explanation for the reader to customize the script/process.
So...is there interest? If so, what would you like to see in such an e-zine? Or do you think that there's already enough magazines, journals and e-zines out there, and the last thing you want to see is another one?
10 comments:
I would love to see a digital forensic e-zine put out there. Especially on forensic analysis. Maybe a Q&A section. You would have my full support!
mac,
Thanks for the comment.
I'm not looking at something of an academic nature, but something more hands-on and practical. I can see various sections, such as Links, How-Tos, etc. Also, tool/product reviews and announcements, etc.
As far as Q&As...I'd be interested to see how successful something like that would be. My skepticism comes from what I see in the lists and comments to blogs now.
What kind of "support" can you offer?
Have you seen Hakin9 http://en.hakin9.org/
Some good content on infosec and pentesting and sometimes reverse enginnering.
Dave,
Yes, I've seen it, and like it...but again, personally I'm interested in something more oriented toward forensics.
i think the most difficult part of maintaining a successful newsletter is building a team of contributors who are willing and able to make a long term contribution to the ezine. i also think that blogging has taken alot of the fire out of ezines. so if you can find a good team and build it on an established community (forensicfocus mabye?) then it would be very successful.
if you'd like to stretch your legs and write a column in a current ezine, check out http://neworder.box.sk/nl - i've been the editor for the last three issues and we are currently putting together the fourteenth. i hope you don't mind the plug ; )
nabiy,
Agreed. You're right about the contributors...I've said those same things over on ForensicFocus.
Great site over at NewOrder.
I think a hands-on forensics e-zine would be a great resouce especially if laid out simiar to SysAdmin magazine.
I give you my vote and if there is anything that I can contribute to it I would be glad to. I might even be able to be a regular if I can find a topic I can write about regularly.
Ed
Ed,
Can you provide a list of topics to which you can contribute now? Or how about a list of topics that you'd like to see?
Thanks,
Harlan
I would absolutely love to see a magazine of this sort. Count on at least two subscriptions from my department.
A few (ten, dozen, hundred) comments like that and we may be able to get this off the ground!
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