| Basic Computer Forensics Analyst Duties: | | | | one or all computers, on a server or within a company, |
| The economy is struggling and jobs are hard to find. | | | | and can pin point directly where the abuse is coming |
| One field that is thriving is computer forensics which is, | | | | from. They can determine information such as who is |
| essentially, the discovery of data on electronic devices. | | | | logging in, what sites they are visiting and what kind of |
| A computer forensics analyst can have a lucrative | | | | pictures or messages are being sent over email. All of |
| and rewarding career involving many areas. | | | | this information is readily available to a trained |
| Many people think that just because you delete | | | | professional. |
| something off of your computer, or other device, that | | | | Experienced Computer Forensics Analyst Duties: |
| it's gone forever. This is not true and more people are | | | | As analyst's gain more experience they typically move |
| finding this out the hard way. | | | | on to providing their services to law enforcement |
| Minor cases that require the help of a computer | | | | agencies. The police often use computer forensics to |
| forensics analyst include civil cases where an | | | | solve cases that involve computer or phone records. |
| employer may want to monitor the daily activities of | | | | They may have an in house task force that is well |
| their employees to see how much company time is | | | | trained in this area or they will outsource the work to |
| being wasted. | | | | forensics professionals that have a proven track |
| Email was the first thing introduced into office life that | | | | record in solving cases. |
| was later found to be a huge waste of time, while | | | | During litigation a good computer forensics analyst will |
| people are on the clock. It is still an extremely efficient | | | | be able to give a thorough report on their findings and |
| and easy way to communicate in the work place but | | | | able to point out the relevance to the case. All |
| as more people own Blackberry's and iPhone's it has | | | | pertinent information will be accessed and fully |
| become a large scale issue among employers. Up to | | | | analyzed and when it's time for their testimony they |
| 50%, or more, of a work day can easily be wasted by | | | | must be concise, clear and provide all information that |
| emailing friends. | | | | will benefit the case. For this reason it is unlikely for the |
| Another civil use for a computer forensics analyst | | | | police, or any other agency, will hire an analyst without |
| includes spending too much time surfing the internet. | | | | several years of experience in this realm. |
| Almost all companies have internet access that is | | | | A career as a computer forensics analyst is one of |
| supposed to be used for work purposes only. The | | | | challenge and reward. You must have an eye for |
| fact of the matter is that a large percentage of | | | | detail and a large amount of patience. It is very time |
| internet time at work is actually for personal use. | | | | consuming work, but as you become a seasoned |
| If a company is suffering from these problems they | | | | professional you will be very satisfied as you are |
| call a digital forensics analyst. These professionals are | | | | constantly gaining valuable knowledge. |
| able to come in and set up a program that can monitor | | | | |