| Computer forensics is the field of study which | | | | & architectural. These are vital as they are the |
| involves investigation of cyber crimes. It specialized in | | | | basics of the study |
| recovering, analyzing and presenting data from | | | | - You would also need to have an accredit degree |
| computers to be used in investigations as proof and | | | | either in computer forensics or a related field such as |
| evidence. As our technology advances each and | | | | computer science, criminal justice or engineering. |
| every day, companies today use computers to store | | | | - Relevant practical knowledge is also required. |
| and transfer valuable information and data. | | | | - You should also learn how computer systems work. |
| With this, online crimes and fraud increase rapidly. | | | | This would be for debugging purposes, performance |
| Consequently, the demands for certified computer | | | | optimization and reverse-engineering. In addition, it is |
| forensic investigators are high and constantly | | | | a must for you to have a solid comprehension of the |
| increasing. | | | | law seeing that all your findings would need to be |
| To earn yourself a good paying job in this field, there | | | | handled legally. |
| are a few criteria's that you should meet: | | | | - Communication skills are also required. Although you |
| - First, you would need to have a strong base in | | | | would be dealing with electrical devices, you would |
| mathematics and science as these are the | | | | need to explain the problems and solutions to top |
| fundamentals of computer forensics. | | | | managing level. |
| - As far as knowledge goes, you would need to be | | | | With great communication skills and efficient task |
| knowledgeable about computers, legal systems, | | | | work, getting a steady job shouldn't be too much of |
| computer security and law enforcements. Also, you | | | | a challenge as the demands for employees with skills |
| would need to have skills in a broad range of | | | | in computer forensics are always increasing rapidly |
| computer storage devices, operating systems, | | | | within our society today. |
| programming languages and software applications | | | | |