Just saw this course priced at $279.99, and I have to ask, what exactly are they teaching that justifies that price?

I get that network forensics is a specialized skill, but let's be honest, Wireshark, Splunk, packet analysis, malware tracking, and log investigation are all topics with tons of freely available content online. Between YouTube, GitHub labs, open-source malware sandboxes, and even vendor documentation, you can easily spend weeks diving deep without dropping a dime.

Sure, the course advertises 15+ lessons, interactive labs, and some hands-on practice. But unless it includes real-world investigations, mentorship, or job placement support, I’m struggling to see the value in spending nearly $300.

And let’s not forget, most of the tools they teach (like Wireshark or MitmProxy) are already well-documented with tutorials, case studies, and walkthroughs available for free.

So for anyone who’s taken a pricey network forensics course like this:

• Did it actually help you land a job or level up professionally?

• Was the content unique or just well-packaged versions of what’s already publicly available?

Just trying to figure out if it’s worth investing, or if I’m better off building a home lab and learning the hard (but free) way.