DFIR, Faculty Fellow & author, #FOR585 #FOR500, wife, mama, researcher, USAF. Trust but validate. Thoughts are mine.
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
1 Summit. 3 focus areas: #DFIR, #ThreatHunting & #Ransomware.
@HeatherMahalik shares why #SANSDFIR belongs on your calendar. Join us in Arlington for exclusive keynotes, hands-on workshops & community, or watch select talks online.
🗓️ Oct. 15–16
go.sans.org/i2cTqC
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
If you have a case, a technique or a lesson learned, we want to get you on the #C2CUserSummit stage.
We're looking for sessions from examiners, investigators and leaders doing the actual work. Submit your session here: ms.spr.ly/6010ajhPY
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@sansforensics back again Oct 15-16 Justin the heels of DFIR Summit Prague. I hope to see you there. This year is going to be one of the best. ⭐️
2 examiners. 2 high-profile cases. 1 stage.
At #SANSDFIR Summit, Heather Barnhart and Jason Higley deliver back-to-back keynotes, then unpack the forensic tradecraft behind the cases, exclusively in person.
📍 Arlington, VA | Oct. 15–16
Register here: go.sans.org/i2cTqC
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Paid opportunities for cybersecurity professionals of all specialties and experience levels, we have two great opportunities to introduce you to CyberStudio by SANS, a new training platform now in development. (Yes, I am writing a course for this!)
Beta testing: For professionals based anywhere in the United States, we invite you to test drive CyberStudio and participate in a follow-up interview (online) to share your thoughts.
When: 9/21 through 10/26
Register to be a beta tester at survey.sans.org/jfe/form/SV_…
Focus group: For professionals in the Las Vegas area, we’d love for you to join us in-person at Caesars Palace to get an introduction to CyberStudio and share your thoughts.
When: Thursday, 9/24, evening (1–2 hours)
Where: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Register for the focus group at app.smartsheet.com/b/form/01…
Focus group attendees and beta testers will be compensated! Thanks in advance.
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“Fix it!” Worth the time to listen and consider how to be better.
The independent review of the OpenAI Hugging Face incident, supposedly a watershed moment in cybersecurity, wasn't done by a cybersecurity firm and the authors have no cybersecurity experience. That's bad.
Here's my new video.
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
The independent review of the OpenAI Hugging Face incident, supposedly a watershed moment in cybersecurity, wasn't done by a cybersecurity firm and the authors have no cybersecurity experience. That's bad.
Here's my new video.
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Another blog! This time on phase 1 of the @SANSInstitute DFIR AI frameworks. smarterforensics.com/2026/08…
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
That Butterfly Emoji 🦋 and the Metarmorphosis conversation speaks to me directly.
She spent her life helping people become their truest, most beautiful selves.🥹🤍
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
Guess what?! I have news! We recorded the update for my @SANSInstitute | @sansforensics FOR528: Ransomware and Cyber Extortion course 2 months ago, and the update is now LIVE! Not only can you check out the new course version OnDemand, but I'm teaching a LIVE run at the DFIR Summit in mid Oct '26! Come hang out and learn all about ransomware and cyber extortion with me.
sans.org/cyber-security-trai…
Oh! And I'm co-chairing the DFIR Summit itself, in-person. This is a big year for SANS fun, and there's more to come. :)
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
Today is the day - our new #Community is live! ▶️ ms.spr.ly/6016aKeeK
This is a place to connect with our experts and with others in the field, ask questions and expand your knowledge.
We are so excited to bring you this resource and look forward to connecting with you.
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
#Stark4N6: Consensual Forensics with Android Intrusion Logging #DFIR #MobileForensics #ALEAPP stark4n6.com/2026/08/consens…
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Cannot wait to meet you in person!
Some of my #badgelife badges require charging vs. batteries. Part of my prep for @defcon / Hacker Summer Camp includes charging the ones we put up in our room.
I'm running a DefCon workshop on Fri @ 2-6pm and a talk at the @MalwareVillage on Sat @ 4pm. Excited as usual. See y'all soon!
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
Heather Barnhart @HeatherMahalik (SANS DFIR Curriculum Lead) is inviting you to Prague. One day, 30-min sessions, no filler. SANS DFIR Summit, Sunday Oct 4, 2026.
Registration: go.sans.org/httR1x
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
Nice one.
July 8 webinar with @carrier4n6, @HeatherMahalik, @eric_capuano, and Alexis Brignoni.
linkedin.com/posts/carrier4n… #DFIR
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In Arlington, VA this year in the fall. Join us. Fresh voices, concepts, and ideas headed your way. #DFIR
The SANS #DFIRSummit CFP deadline has been extended!
We’re looking for talks on:
- DFIR
- Threat Hunting
- Ransomware & Cyber Extortion
Share your research, tools, case studies, & lessons learned.
Submit by Monday, July 13, 5pm ET
Learn More & Submit: go.sans.org/dfir-cfp
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Heather Mahalik Barnhart retweeted
The demand for #DigitalForensic skills continues to grow.
Learn how the new @SANS_EDU Graduate Certificate in Digital Forensics can help prepare you for the field.
Featuring special guest @HeatherMahalik
📅 July 22 | 12 PM ET
Register now: buff.ly/YcHHrLG
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