Computer Forensics Market?

Swindon

Anyone here know what the current market in computer forensics is like in ireland?,i would think its a bit slow at the moment but going to pick up gradually over the next few years,does anyone currently work in this area or are the jobs based mostly in the uk...was thinking of doing a masters in CF but unsure of the job prospects after it..anyone any info?

Will

course in dcu is ment to be very good, i know a guy who did it and is now working for one of the irish banks, good money in it too. theres always a need for security people

markpb

I did the course in DCU three years ago. A few people from the class ended up doing pure (and well paid) forensics for the big four accounting companies who seem to be the main employers in the area. Outside of that, plenty of us got jobs requiring crypto which the course covers in a lot of detail.

LegacyUser

is that a follow up from CA

markpb

Masters course taught by CA, I did it after CA but you don't have to.

Will

out of curiosity what stream did you do markpb?
im doing IS at the moment, would it be over my head if i decided to go into it after i get my degree?

StickyMcGinty

markpb, is it masters similar stuff to the cryptography module in 4th year? ie is it all maths?

Swindon

Wilburt wrote: »

out of curiosity what stream did you do markpb?
im doing IS at the moment, would it be over my head if i decided to go into it after i get my degree?

Hi wilbert do you reckon you would need experience in order to get a job in computer forensics after the masters i.e i will finish my degree nxt year and maybe do a masters in CF all without any experience,what do you think the chances of getting a job?

Will

uhm i dunno i wont be graduating for another year and a half

markpb

I did SE but I guess how tough it is depends on the modules you're doing now. The course is made up a few crypto modules which were very good (mixture of maths, crypto operations and crypto protocols), a secure programming module which was quite good, forensics which was a bit of a joke but it supposed to be much better now and some other modules which were so un-interesting I've forgotten what they were.

Swindon

dont suppose u have any idea mark?

markpb

I'm not honestly sure, I don't think anyone in my course had any CF experience going into the course. I would imagine if you have a decent degree, work (very) hard at the masters and approach the CF companies or departments early, you should have no problems getting a job but you never know.

Swindon

thanks mark...