{"id":77046,"date":"2022-03-23T13:03:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deveccouncil.kinsta.cloud\/?p=77046"},"modified":"2026-03-24T06:53:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T06:53:55","slug":"complete-career-guide-computer-forensics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/computer-forensics\/complete-career-guide-computer-forensics\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Career Guide for Computer Forensics: Steps to Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"77046\" class=\"elementor elementor-77046\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-383d12a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"383d12a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-72684aa\" data-id=\"72684aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61057a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61057a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re looking to join an in-demand career field, a position in digital forensics might be just what you\u2019re looking for. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that, by 2025, global cybercrime damages will exceed $10.5 trillion annually (Morgan, 2020).<\/p><p>There\u2019s already high demand for cybersecurity professionals, and this need is only expected to grow. Read on to learn more about increasing concerns over cybersecurity, how digital forensics professionals are working to combat cybercrime, and how to get started in the computer forensics industry.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68711cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68711cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Cyber Forensics Industry Continues to Grow<\/h2><p>As cybercriminals and malicious hackers continue to attack data systems in their searches for sensitive information, the need for computer forensics professionals will continue to rise.\u202fWhile the need for computer forensics professionals is evident, understanding what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/computer-forensics\/what-is-digital-forensics\/\">digital forensics<\/a> is all about may not be as straightforward. Below, we&#8217;ll cover the ins and outs of digital forensics and explain the role of cyber forensics experts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-118e613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"118e613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Is the Role of a Cyber Forensic Investigator?<\/h2><p>So what is digital forensics all about? Digital forensics, also referred to as computer forensics or cyber forensics, is the process of gathering evidence in the form of digital data during cybercrime cases. The primary role of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/cybersecurity-exchange\/computer-forensics\/demand-for-cyber-forensics-professional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">computer forensics professionals<\/a> is to track, locate, and extract various data needed during criminal investigations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec54165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec54165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Skills Do Cyber Forensics Experts Need? <\/h2>\nDigital forensics experts are typically expected to have the following skills:\u202f \n<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities <\/li>\n<li>\nCapability to think analytically and critically <\/li>\n<li>\nUnderstanding of ethical and legal issues related to data and data acquisition <\/li>\n<li>\nKnowledge of how to use file recovery programs and encryption-decoding software to search hard drives for deleted files <\/li>\n<li>\nAbility to gather information from network servers, databases, smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices <\/li>\n<li>\nOpenness to continuously learning new things to keep up with changing technologies <\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-888f947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"888f947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Are the Career Choices in Digital Forensics?<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/digital-forensics-essentials-dfe\/\">Digital forensics<\/a> is a career field with a high expected job growth rate. The market for forensic science technicians is expected to grow by 16.9% between 2016 and 2026, with digital computer forensics accounting for much of this increase (Sokanu, 2016).\u202f There are numerous job positions and specializations to choose from within the digital forensics industry, including:\u202f<\/p><ul><li>Information security analyst<\/li><li>Computer systems analyst<\/li><li>Malware analyst\u202f<\/li><li>Information technology auditor\u202f<\/li><li>Computer forensic analyst<\/li><li>Security consultant<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eabd9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eabd9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Become a Digital Forensic Investigator<\/h2><p>There are several ways to enter the exciting field of digital forensics and become a cyber forensics expert. One great option is to obtain a leading digital forensics certification like EC-Council\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/computer-hacking-forensic-investigator-chfi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI).<\/a> The CHFI is designed by industry experts to train upcoming cyber forensics professionals in today&#8217;s most job-relevant skills, including:<\/p><ul><li>Complex investigation practices<\/li><li>Investigation and preservation of digital and non-digital evidence of a cyberattack<\/li><li>How to utilize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eccouncil.org\/train-certify\/certified-threat-intelligence-analyst-ctia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">threat intelligence<\/a> to anticipate and alert security teams to imminent cyberattacks<\/li><li>Specialized forensics proficiency in emerging areas like the Internet of Things (IoT), dark web, the cloud (including Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services Cloud), networks, mobile devices, and more<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2068c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2068c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Become a Digital Forensics Expert Today with a Certification from EC-Council<\/h2><p>EC-Council offers a variety of well-known and industry-respected cybersecurity certifications to IT and cybersecurity professionals. If you\u2019re an IT professional interested in gaining an industry-relevant digital forensics certification, the CHFI is the ideal next step in your career.<\/p><p>Ready to take the leap and become a digital forensics expert with EC-Council\u2019s CHFI program? Reach out to EC-Council today to learn how to get certified!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbf3625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbf3625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>References<\/strong><br>Morgan, S. (2020, Nov. 13). Cybercrime to cost the world $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Cybercrime\u202fMagazine. <i>https:\/\/cybersecurityventures.com\/cybercrime-damage-costs-10-trillion-by-2025\/ <\/i><\/p>\n<p>Sokanu. (2016). The job market for forensic science technicians in the United States. Career Explorer. <i>https:\/\/www.careerexplorer.com\/careers\/forensic-science-technician\/job-market\/<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to join an in-demand career field, a position in digital forensics might be just what you\u2019re looking for. Cybersecurity Ventures predicts that, by 2025, global cybercrime damages will exceed $10.5 trillion annually (Morgan, 2020). There\u2019s already high demand for cybersecurity professionals, and this need is only expected to grow. 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