| As data security and confidentiality become an | | | | focus on the technology and legal aspects of the |
| increasingly important element of corporate and | | | | career, requiring the development of a broad base of |
| government communications, the demand for | | | | knowledge. Students are required to gain expertise in |
| computer forensic scientists is rapidly increasing. In | | | | the criminal justice and law enforcement system, as |
| order to enter the field, you should strongly consider | | | | well as a core set of skills in both computer science |
| enrolling in a program that allows you to earn a | | | | with a focus on hardware and computer security. |
| bachelor or master computer forensics degree. | | | | At leading universities course offerings include |
| Careers in digital forensics requires a broad set of skills | | | | Forensics and Crime Scene Investigation, Cyber Crime |
| to allow you to analyze computer data and security, | | | | Analysis, Police Investigation Techniques, Essentials of |
| including network technologies and traffic. Computer | | | | Computer Security, Computer Forensic Analysis and |
| forensics degrees allow you to develop a wide range | | | | Cryptology and Computer Security. Each of these |
| of knowledge in computer science, criminal justice and | | | | courses builds upon a foundation in criminal justice and |
| engineering, all of which is important for a future career | | | | computer science. As one of the fastest growing |
| in forensics. In particularly, you will develop skills to | | | | professions, the requirements for computer forensics |
| understand file formats, networking protocols, | | | | training require a working knowledge of a range of |
| cryptology, software engineering and data analysis. | | | | technology from networking equipment to wireless |
| Computer forensic degrees are often available as | | | | protocols. |
| associates or bachelors degrees, as well as through | | | | Importantly, leading computer forensics schools will |
| professional, specialist degree training. A number of | | | | provide you with an opportunity to gain hands on work |
| well known universities such as California State offer | | | | experience through internships and work study |
| degree programs focused on digital forensics. These | | | | opportunities within the field. Both private companies as |
| degrees are structured to enable you to earn become | | | | well as government agencies are actively recruiting |
| a Certified Information System Security Professional, | | | | computer forensics experts to aid in investigations, so |
| the highest level of certification for forensics | | | | demand remains high for new entrants into the field. By |
| professionals. In addition to in-person training, a number | | | | earning a well qualified computer forensics degree, you |
| of schools offer online distance training in forensics, | | | | can put yourself in a good position to become a |
| including ITT Technical Institute. | | | | working professional upon graduation. |
| Courses within a computer forensics degree generally | | | | |