| The field of computer forensics is growing rapidly and | | | | background in criminal justice. |
| for someone who is looking to get into this industry | | | | Best of all the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| and make a career of it, there is quite a bit of upward | | | | puts an average salary of a computer forensics |
| mobility, not just in law enforcement, but in Corporate | | | | information security professional at $70,000 per year |
| America as well. Right now there is a shortage of | | | | and that's not too bad, as that is just the average. |
| such professionals and it is a growing field. Gaining the | | | | Currently, the statistics also indicate that this industry |
| knowledge needed to become proficient is not a walk | | | | sector will be very strong all the way through 2015. |
| in the park, but well worth the effort. | | | | And each time the hackers get better, the value of a |
| The Department of Homeland Security is in need of all | | | | knowledgeable computer forensic specialist goes up. |
| the computer forensic specialists they can hire. And | | | | Indeed, our nation's military is also concerned that |
| you'll need knowledge of anti-hacking defense, cyber | | | | foreign militaries will attack our IT infrastructure and it is |
| crime fighting and investigating cyber crime; even | | | | paramount that we defend it and know where the |
| international terrorism. Interestingly, enough there are | | | | attacks are coming from. We must protect our |
| some universities that offer degrees in Computer | | | | information infrastructure and the flow of reliable data. |
| Forensics, of course first you will need a computer | | | | Please consider all this. |
| science degree and it helps to have a good | | | | |