| The field of computer forensics has emerged because | | | | terms mean the same thing. The job descriptions are |
| of computers. Why is it so? | | | | more or less the same. The professionals are often |
| Computers have become part of our lives. We use | | | | referred to as computer forensics investigators, |
| computers to do business presentations and generate | | | | analysts or experts, digital media analysts, digital |
| statistics. We utilize computers to surf internet, send | | | | security engineers, etc. |
| and receive emails as well as communicate with our | | | | There are many employment options for university |
| friends through instant messaging. In fact, computers | | | | graduates in digital forensics. Many job opportunities |
| are so helpful in making our lives easier. However, due | | | | are provided by law enforcement agencies (local, |
| to the widespread use of computers, some people | | | | state and federal), government agencies, law firms, |
| have misused them in illegal activities and caused huge | | | | private security firms, software development |
| loss to the nation. | | | | companies, public listed companies which have |
| Computer forensics can be defined as a way to | | | | established computer forensic facilities and even FBI. |
| investigate all types of computer related crimes that | | | | The FBI has predicted that nearly 50% of its cases will |
| are committed with computers. The main tasks of the | | | | require the assistance of computer forensics |
| experts in this field are to identify, preserve, extract | | | | professionals in the very near future. |
| and compile the data involved in online criminal activities | | | | If you have great interest in cyber crime investigation, |
| for legal proceedings. Before getting into this field, it is | | | | please do not hesitate anymore. Start working |
| important for us to know whether there are many | | | | towards this unique career. You don't need to worry |
| employment opportunities in it. | | | | for not getting a job in this field as the demand for |
| In general, those professionals who get involved in | | | | these professionals are increasing from time to time. |
| computer forensics carry different titles. In fact, all the | | | | |