Thanks everyone for your advice! A few more questions to narrow things down.
A. Doesn't seem worth investing in FTK training considering EnCe has basically cornered the market (and of course turned into greedy bastards) Also, would a course in "Pen Testing" make more sense than CCNA? I figured CCNA is relatively inexpensive to study for, and would evidence knowledge of computer networking.
B. I've found a couple of general online computing courses. One in particular, vial Standford University Eng school (SEE). Although not directly related to CF, its a FREE course in AI taught by Peter Norvig; beginning in October and ending in Nov. They even provide a "letter of completion," for what it's worth. Is it worth anything job wise?
C. I'm also still considering printing up a business card, putting together a little brochure, and sending it out to local law firms advertising my availability to do CF Consulting, to include advice re case strategies involving electronic evidence as I am a lawyer myself. Of course if I lacked either equipment or expertise for a particular job I would refer anything over my head to one of the "big" companies in Boston! I don't really want to go this route at this point (I'm sure it's a bit premature) but I'm getting desperate. Who knows, maybe I'd get a full time job offer if I did good work for someone, or AT A MINIMUM that precious EXPERIENCE to highlight on the resume. Do these ideas make any sense?
Thanks again ahead of time!
B. I've found a couple of general online computing courses. One in particular, vial Standford University Eng school (SEE). Although not directly related to CF, its a FREE course in AI taught by Peter Norvig; beginning in October and ending in Nov. They even provide a "letter of completion," for what it's worth. Is it worth anything job wise?
I don't think it'll do much for you in terms of applications for Digital Forensics jobs, but I'm sure it'll be very interesting. I've already enrolled! )
To get into Pen testing it would help you to get the CCNA since in Pen testing you need to know how to get by certain routers, switches and depending on the brand which one of them are easlily spoofed or can be brought down with simple commands. So yes the CCNA will help you immensley.
To get into Pen testing it would help you to get the CCNA since in Pen testing you need to know how to get by certain routers, switches and depending on the brand which one of them are easlily spoofed or can be brought down with simple commands. So yes the CCNA will help you immensley.
What about Network+? I really don't want to be a network Admin., the time and effort seems to be less intense for Network+, i.e. would CCNA be overkill for what I want to do?
I would do the network+. it's a basic entry level cert and it can't hurt. Personally the more letters you have behind your name the better. opens a wider door for you to get in.