Building Forensics Tools That Last | Brian Carrier (Autopsy, Sleuth Kit)

10/11/2025 31 min Temporada 5
Building Forensics Tools That Last | Brian Carrier (Autopsy, Sleuth Kit)

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Josh Mason and Wade Wells sit down with Brian Carrier, the creator of Sleuth Kit and Autopsy, two of the most widely used digital forensics tools in the world. They dig into how Brian got his start in the early days of computer forensics, how open source shaped his career, and what he’s building now with Cyber Triage.From stories about government funding and tool rewrites to the evolving balance between open source and commercial software, this episode is packed with insight for blue teamers, DFIR pros, and anyone who cares about investigation tooling that actually works.Watch to hear:The 25-year evolution of Sleuth Kit & AutopsyHow Cyber Triage simplifies investigations for SOCsThe tradeoffs between open source and commercial toolsWhat Brian sees next in AI-driven forensics⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:15 Brian Carrier's Journey with Sleuth Kit and Autopsy 02:06 Evolution and Funding of Autopsy 06:52 Open Source vs. Commercial Software 10:16 Future Roadmap and Innovations 14:16 Autopsy and Cyber Triage for Blue Teamers 16:24 Challenges in EDR and SOC Analysis 16:41 Investigative Process and Clues 17:18 Handling Noisy Data in EDR 17:49 Importance of Tracing Malware 18:28 Deploying Additional Collectors 19:25 Feedback from the Community 21:21 Cyber Insurance and Incident Response 23:34 Automation in Forensics 28:41 Advice for Blue Teamers 30:12 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsLinks: 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72QTocT5FSTSPV7o1UcMS4 🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simply-defensive/id1668519478 💻 Learn more about Sleuth Kit: https://sleuthkit.org/ 🔍 Try Autopsy: https://www.autopsy.com/ 🧠 Explore Cyber Triage: https://www.cybertriage.com/Connect with Brain: 👤 Brian Carrier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-carrier-169243/ 🏢 Sleuth Kit / Basis Technology on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/basis-technology/ 💼 Cyber Triage on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyber-triage/Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon for more blue team content!🔗 Follow the hosts:Josh Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason/Wade Wells: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wadingthrulogs/💡 Brought to you by ThreatLocker – Secure your business with zero trust application control. https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive🎙️ More Simply Defensive- Full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4Q-ttyNIRAr6DVrsASx1-Fv-TsooJ3M4- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72QTocT5FSTSPV7o1UcMS4- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/simply-defensive/id1773806182👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share with your fellow defenders. Every week, Josh Mason and Wade Wells bring you practical, no-fluff conversations with cybersecurity leaders.=========================Sponsored by @ThreatLocker - Free 30-day trial visit:https://www.threatlocker.com/simplydefensive=========================All the ways to connect with Simply Cyber https://SimplyCyber.io/Socials=========================This podcast is presented by Simply Cyber Media Group

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