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Computer forensics question?

  • 26-03-2008 12:20pm
    #1
    Timmy_d
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    Hi so i know a few in here may be into the computer forensics field or even work in the area all ready,my question is whether i should try get into this area,im looking at doing an MSc in glamorgan uni in wales in CF...do ye think there will be a demand for CF analysts in the near future here in ireland?
    id love to do the course but theres prob not much point if the jobs are not going to be there when i finish,are most people doing a masters allready working in the field e.g the CF MSc in DCU id imagine they would all have experience under there belt....so anyway anyone who knows this area if ya could offer some opinions as to whether it would be worth pursuing that would be great...thanks


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  • #2
    Martyr
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    there was some discussion on this to date.

    you may get a few replies to this question also.

    my 2cents ..if i may say - there is no point at all in studying forensics, or any computer security subject, unless you're genuinely interested in it.

    i apologise if i'm stereotyping, but there are far too many people out there studying computer forensics and security simply because it looks interesting on tv programs like CSI and 24, or they believe it will make them alot of money.

    its constantly moving - especially mobile forensics in the last year or two.
    its up to the individuals themselves to research their subject if they want to be good at it.

    i can't speak about the jobs market, probably would be good qualification if working in or training law enforcement - maybe you could use the knowledge to develop your own applications if you're interested in programming.

    law enforcement in the u.s and u.k usually hire out ex-cops who have entered the forensics market.

    my advice is to first study up on forensics first, if you like the subject, go do a masters.


  • #3
    _CreeD_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,162 ✭✭✭_CreeD_


    InfoSec in general I don't think should ever be approached outright. What I mean is you need a solid foundation in the systems you are going to protect before you can truly learn how to defend them. I'd say this is doubly true of Forensics. No course can teach you exactly what to look for in all the major systems out there (OS, Network Backbone etc.) but rather teach an approach alongside the tools that will help gather information, but if you don't already completely understand the systems themselves it's kinda useless.

    I'd also agree it is something you genuinely need to love to be good at it.


  • #4
    Timmy_d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 273 ✭✭Timmy_d


    As regards research im currently reading through the file system forensic analysis book by brian carrier and have downloaded some open source tools to play about with,next year we will be studying cryptography and security so im looking forward to that...im most certainly not doing it for the money as it aint no get rick quick job nor do i believe 24 or CSI would be your typical working day in CF job :) far from it id say...but do you see the area creating more jobs in the future..i see they started up a CF degree in WIT,maybe this is a sign of things to come...


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