Digital forensics is an exciting and rapidly growing field that deals with the investigation and recovery of digital evidence from electronic devices. As cybercrimes continue to increase, so does the demand for skilled digital forensics professionals. This article will provide … Read more
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An In-Depth Conversation on Digital Forensics Training and Certification
Si: Welcome. This is the Forensic Focus Podcast. You’ve got Alex and I again for another week running and we don’t know what we’re doing, so we will be rambling at you. But welcome to listeners across the world … Read more
UCD’s Prof. Liliana Pasquale on Filling the Cybersecurity Talent Gap
Christa Miller: As the cybersecurity talent gap continues to widen, a number of universities are developing programs to fill it. Among them is University College Dublin, which has just launched its brand new Master of Science in Cybersecurity program. … Read more
Podcast: Doug Brush On Careers In Digital Forensics
Christa: To paraphrase a popular career title: What color is your digital forensics parachute? What path are you on currently? Is it the one you want to be on? And how do you know, when the field might look very … Read more
Digital Forensics Jobs And Career Paths
Digital forensics jobs and career path options have grown significantly over the past few decades. In fact, the profession has matured to the extent of making multiple career paths possible. Now, professionals who are interested in finding a job in … Read more
Considering A Career in Audio-Video Forensics? Enhance Your Prospects With Continuing Education
Have you ever discovered a software feature that, had you known of it sooner, could have helped you in a prior case? Have you been using the same software methods and workflow procedures for the least two years? If you … Read more
Personal Branding for Digital Forensics Jobseekers
by David Sullivan
Looking at the job adverts here on Forensic Focus shows that after a really sluggish period the number of vacancies available in computer forensics and electronic disclosure is increasing. Many forensics professionals who would normally have changed
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How to seduce your (potential) computer forensics employer
by David Sullivan
We all over-complicate things and this is certainly true when seeking a new job. Essentially, to be successful at a Computer Forensics interview you just need to demonstrate two things:1. You have the technical skills needed to
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Graduate Experiences: Chris Proudley, MSc Forensic Information Technology, Portsmouth University
First published September 2009
Since the start of the year, I had been acutely aware that my Forensic IT MSc was rapidly approaching its conclusion. Conversations with course colleagues on job opportunities followed similar themes; nervousness about the tenuous state … Read more
Experiences as a recent graduate
First published September 2009
Name withheld
After graduating in the Summer of 2009, I knew that it would not be easy to find employment in a Computer Forensic related role. More specifically, I knew that the state of the UK’s … Read more
Should Computer Forensics Professionals Consider Changing Jobs in a Recession?
First published March 2009
In this short article, David Sullivan – a specialist recruiter within the computer forensics sector – asks whether you should consider changing jobs at this time.
In these tough economic times almost all areas are suffering
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Looking Forward To A Career In Digital Forensics
First published January 2008
by James Hooker
I am rapidly approaching my final year of University, studying for a Forensic Computing degree, and like all students across the globe on a similar course, I am on a mission to find … Read more
Writing a winning resume/CV for computer forensics vacancies
First published April 2007
In this short article, David Sullivan, a specialist computer forensics recruiter at www.appointments-uk.co.uk, provides some tips on compiling a winning CV along with a suggested CV template (available here).
In the current job market, … Read more
Job hunting advice for UK computer forensics professionals
First published April 2005
by David Sullivan
www.appointments-uk.co.uk
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This short article is aimed at Computer Forensic Professionals based in the UK who are considering looking for a new job.
Introduction
A number of the posts on Forensic Focus relate … Read more