Computer Forensics Careers

"My bachelors degree prepared me for the investigative nature of computer forensics. The course toward my master's degree have given me the in-depth knowledge of computers including hardware and software technology." -Doug Vitale
"Now is the time to get involved in this field since it is relatively new and growing bigger by the day." -Jason Howell
"Computer forensics is "the" field to be in because it is cutting edge, a field that changes in its procedures and challenges on a daily basis." -Bill
"I wanted to do something different that challenged me in a whole new way. Computer forensics did just that, it was a challenging and exciting new career path for me." -Joey Smith
"Statistics show that the field will only continue to grow in the future as the ubiquitous nature of the internet, computers, cellular telephones with computer-like capabilities, media, person digital assistants, and certainly, cybercriminals, are on the rise." -Chris

Computer Forensics Careers
After researching countless professions, you may have decided computer forensics seems like a career you are interested in pursuing. Now you have one more important decision to make before taking the necessary steps for a career in computer forensics.
The next major decision you must make is whether you would like to practice in the private or the public sector. That’s right, there are two separate career paths to follow in this field. These separate and distinct paths mean separate and distinct types of cases, qualifications, employers, expectations, and salary and benefits packages.
Public sector computer forensic examiners are employed by the military, intelligence agencies, law enforcement agencies, and government regulatory agencies. Examples of these agencies include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Defense, Department of Health and Human Services, Internal Revenue Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, and state and local police departments.
Private sector computer forensic examiners are employed by large accounting firms, smaller ‘boutique’ computer forensics and e-discovery firms, private investigative firms, and by corporations in their internal security departments.

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