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"He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger." - Confucius

That's it... we're screwed.

Actually I love to learn.  That's why I became an investigator and forensic examiner.  I'm not an expert by any means... yet, but I am learning as much as I can in this ever-changing field.  

Allow me to introduce myself.  I am Rare Breed, and more specifically for the purpose of this blog, I am Rare Breed 4N6.  Rare Breed was my callsign in the Army, and it fits my personality very well...  so I chose to write this blog under a pseudonym for three reasons:

  1. It allows me semi-anonymity so that I can be as "real" as possible about things in a real world context.  I want to right my true feelings about things without the fear of backlash.
  2. I do not wish to jeopardize any perception of my character as I am actively in law enforcement.  Not to say that I'm a two-faced sumbich, but in case you can't tell, I use colorful language.  I use colorful language a LOT.  There is the personal side and professional side.  I think we can all relate.
  3. If Dr. Seuss can do it... well dammit so can I!

My background is counterintelligence.  I spent five (5) years as a special agent with the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Corps.  My investigative skills are what brought me into this career in digital forensics.  

Just because I don't consider myself an expert doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing.  It doesn't mean I'm not proficient.  I won't consider myself an expert until I've written white papers and had my government name published on some fancy forensics review.  

I started this blog to share my insight on establishing my forensic journey from the ground up.  I hope that new investigators/examiners read this and learn from my mistakes.  As time goes on, and I become more comfortable sharing custom artifacts and lessons learned, I hope to share my methodology in this field.  

Here is what you can expect to see from this blog:

  • Blogs About My Personal Interests
  • Course Reviews
  • Conference Reviews
  • DFIR Articles of Interest
  • Lessons Learned
  • How-To Articles
  • Tips & Tricks
  • Troubleshooting Guides
  • CTF Write-Ups
That pretty much sums it up.  Thank you for joining me on my journey.  I am always here for questions and concerns.  I may not immediately know the answer, but I can definitely get you in contact with someone who does.  Feel free to email me at rarebreed4n6@gmail.com or follow me on the Twitter @rarebreed4n6. 

Regards,

RB4N6

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