الجمعة، 16 فبراير 2018

How To Become A Computer Forensic Agent

By Patrick Campbell


A digital analyst normally collects information from all digital devices during legal investigations. For one to become a computer forensic agent, it is mandatory to have a degree in a relevant field like computer science and get the certificate. More so, you need to acquire some forensic skills to be able to recover information to digital and storage devices. Typically, these kinds of analysts assist law enforcement officers especially in cybercrime or other criminal cases.

Usually, this field is taken to be a security system for all important information, and it is related to both criminal justice as well as forensic science. Typically, these experts are employed by the law to help them in the retrieval of data like emails, documents or photos from flash discs, digital hard discs or zip that was deleted accidentally or intentionally, manipulated, destroyed or lost.

To add on that, these analysts examine gadgets that are suspected to have been used in cybercrime to trace illegal activities. In connection to that, the analysts protect digital devices form things like infiltration. They are also required to determine what caused the tools to break down and recover files that may have been accidentally lost.

Main duties of these experts are to apply the knowledge they have gained and use all their investigation tools to trace electronic data such web history, word documentation files, images and other essential files. They also use other technical skills in looking for lost, hidden or deleted information. They are thus very essential in criminal law enforcement bureaus in analyzing and evaluating any found data in relevance to the case.

For one to become a qualified specialist, they have to be very familiar with the operating systems of the digital devices, hardware, networks, security software, and creation of documents among other skills. They should also be experts in hacking as well as intrusion techniques and have excellent analytical skills so that they can provide the law enforcement with the information to trace down criminal activities.

It is also mandatory for one to have obtained a degree in either computer science or information technology and must have studied for at least four years. Criminal justice together with accounting is also relevant as they can equip one with more skills in the job. Upon the completion of studies, one should obtain some relevant experience before employment.

Upon completion of undergraduate studies and obtaining the relevant experience, one should attend further training in the field and pass the test so that they can be certified. This certification is given by the bodies governing this type of field. Without the certification, it might be challenging to obtain formal employment because most people need proof of qualification.

After being certified, seeking employment is the next step. The job setting for this job usually is government agencies as well as law enforcement in tracking down criminals through digital means. More so, cyber crimes are prevalent nowadays hence the experts come in very handy. If relevant data is lost or stolen and deleted, it can also be retrieved.




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