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Hi all,
I know you have a answer to my question; Do you want to help a nice fellow? Thanks
OPA07
idea
Hi all,
I know you have a answer to my question; Do you want to help a nice fellow? Thanks
OPA07
I found 3 years in the Army, 9 years law enforcement followed by six years security service in an International Organisation got me my job. Not to mention hours teaching myself Linux and reading books on the topic.
And I am still studying for my Master's part time and doing courses.
In fairness I think there are two main ways into the field. Police, Government or the Military or University/Certification and years of civilian corporate work. With the military you might want to look at Signals or Military Police. Don't overlook reserve service.
No method is going to be easy.
You never said how much experience you have….
If very little then you could join the police force and then after several years transfer (if available) to high tech crime but you're going to have to do your training, 2 years provisional etc. before you get into computer forensics.
It may be that the police force would be looking for someone as a civilian without a huge amount of experience but you'd still need some!
The otherway, particularly to get into corporate would be to do a degree in a computer related dicipline. Personally I would advise computer science in the best university you can get into (particularly if you are trying to get work in London). My experience (and speaking to people managers in London corporates - theirs too) is that you get a better rounded candidate able to problem solve from a computer science degree (than computer forensics) where if the person is bright they will pick up forensics quite easily due to their background knowledge. You'd need to get at least a 21 (a first if a poorer university).
Kind regards
I agree with samr,
I just landed a forensics job for a high tech crime unit and I came from 10+ years of IT/Programming for various companies (insurance/Manufacturing, etc) but I completed a Masters in Computing & Digital Forensics and that on top of my IT knowledge gave me a good standing (and obviosuly throwing a blinder of an interview…. the ones where you walk out knowing you nailed it! D )
It took me the best part of 14 months to get a role in computer forensics though, since the experience I had was purely academic. but if you have any way a good understanding of IT / Linux and some hardware, you should be able to land a graduate/newbie level role. but like mentioned, some kind of degree would be a major bonus!
On a side note, I'm not sure about the status of the forensics industry. I read on here that it was flooded, but I think that was US forumer's speaking, dunno about the UK. I certainly had to move from Ireland to the UK to get my role (only 2 weeks in it, and f***kin loving it by the way!!!) )
There are no jobs in Ireland in this and the Garda don't take on civvies, you have to become a fully fledged copper.
I'm sure in London there are plenty of opportunities! Best of luck, hope you find something soon.
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