Hi any computer forensic professional out there?

Hi! I am currently a student in BCIT's B.Tech in Forensic Investigation-Computer Crime option. I am now in my final year and I am so worry even with this degree won't help me landing on any jobs in the forensic field. My instructors recommended me to take the SANS courses but it's super expensive

Do you guys have better recommendation? I guess what I am lacking right now is a certificate and experiences

Thanks!!!!

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computer g33k

I would suggest speaking with JDMurray, he's the moderator for the InfoSec section of the forums. He might be able to point you in the right direction.

cyberguypr

BTW, welcome aboard.

Everyone

If you have, or can obtain, a security clearance, I know the FBI is doing a lot of hiring for their Regional Computer Forensics labs right now.

DC3 (www.dc3.mil), the DoD Computer Crimes Lab might be another place to look.

Devilsbane

My degree is over there and eventual career, but my plan is to work on the IT side of things first. Easier to get into and it pays the bills while I build up a resume.

demonfurbie

yep i work sec for the court system

pm me your questions ill see if i can help

BRabbit_Alice

Everyone wrote: »

If you have, or can obtain, a security clearance, I know the FBI is doing a lot of hiring for their Regional Computer Forensics labs right now.

DC3 (www.dc3.mil), the DoD Computer Crimes Lab might be another place to look.

But you have to be an American citizen to apply right? Do they take in Canadian too???

BRabbit_Alice

demonfurbie wrote: »

yep i work sec for the court system

pm me your questions ill see if i can help

Hi Thanks!!! but just one question...how do you pm on this forum? I can't seem to find the link.....

demonfurbie

ohhh your new

ask away

BRabbit_Alice

demonfurbie wrote: »

ohhh your new

ask away

Yes I am fresh new to the forum

Btw my question is just like what i put in the first post, I am currently in my final year in BCIT's BTech Forensic Investigation Computer Crime option (just 3 more semesters to go for completing my grad project

), but now I am really worry that my degree won't be much of help to land me in any job in the forensic field because I am lacking experiences and a certificate. My instructors tell me it would be hard to get experience because most jobs in the field required 'experience'. I would be really appreciate if you can provide me some advice or recommendation!

Devilsbane

BRabbit_Alice wrote: »

But you have to be an American citizen to apply right? Do they take in Canadian too???

Sorry, Canadians are not allowed on TE. You understand

Everyone

BRabbit_Alice wrote: »

But you have to be an American citizen to apply right? Do they take in Canadian too???

Ahh didn't know you were Canadian. No that probably rules those out. I have no idea what Canadian government agiencies employ Computer Forensive professionals, so I'm afraid I'm of no help there.

I'm really not sure what if anything outside of government hires Computer Forensics people, as that has been my only exposure to it.

demonfurbie

BRabbit_Alice wrote: »

Yes I am fresh new to the forum Btw my question is just like what i put in the first post, I am currently in my final year in BCIT's BTech Forensic Investigation Computer Crime option (just 3 more semesters to go for completing my grad project ), but now I am really worry that my degree won't be much of help to land me in any job in the forensic field because I am lacking experiences and a certificate. My instructors tell me it would be hard to get experience because most jobs in the field required 'experience'. I would be really appreciate if you can provide me some advice or recommendation!

i would suggest once you finish school get a resume together and drop it by defense and divorce lawyers, and be dirt cheap. that will get you experience in the legal aspect of the field

get certs no way around it

also make sure you are able to testify and dumb every thing down

BRabbit_Alice

demonfurbie wrote: »

i would suggest once you finish school get a resume together and drop it by defense and divorce lawyers, and be dirt cheap. that will get you experience in the legal aspect of the field

get certs no way around it

also make sure you are able to testify and dumb every thing down

Do you need to have a law background for defense and divorce lawyers thou?

demonfurbie

you contract with the lawyers to do dirty work, install keyloggers, check chat logs of cheating husbands, pull quicken files with passwords ect ect

BRabbit_Alice

demonfurbie wrote: »

you contract with the lawyers to do dirty work, install keyloggers, check chat logs of cheating husbands, pull quicken files with passwords ect ect

oic, sounds quite interesting thou lol

veritas_libertas

I recommend you start sifting through the threads @ Digital Forensics - Digital Forensics, Computer Forensic Training, eDiscovery

In particular:

Digital Forensics - Forums - General Discussion - Education and Training

BTW, welcome to TE!

JDMurray

Welcome to TE! You are just in time for the debut of our new GUI.

We are attempting to make TE a significant place for people to find information about computer (digital) forensics certifications. At TE we have information on CF certifications, GIAC certifications (which include CF), blog articles, and a nice CF thread here.

And as veritas_libertas mentioned, www.forensicfocus.com is a great site for collecting CF information form people who work in the field. The discussion forums there are worth reading from beginning to end.

the_Grinch

demonfurbie wrote: »

you contract with the lawyers to do dirty work, install keyloggers, check chat logs of cheating husbands, pull quicken files with passwords ect ect

How do I get this job? Just start blasting resumes or can I find it via a job title?

the_Grinch

JDMurray wrote: »

Welcome to TE! You are just in time for the debut of our new GUI.

We are attempting to make TE a significant place for people to find information about computer (digital) forensics certifications. At TE we have information on CF certifications, GIAC certifications (which include CF), blog articles, and a nice CF thread here.

And as veritas_libertas mentioned, www.forensicfocus.com is a great site for collecting CF information form people who work in the field. The discussion forums there are worth reading from beginning to end.

Maybe time for a Forensics board here huh?

JDMurray

the_Grinch wrote: »

Maybe time for a Forensics board here huh?

There's not really enough forensics cert discussions here on TE to need creating a separate discussion forum yet. If one day the CF activity picks up then we can justify it. For now, the Security Certifications forum will do for all CF cert discussions.

demonfurbie

the_Grinch wrote: »

How do I get this job? Just start blasting resumes or can I find it via a job title?

lots and lots of cold calls and free work on unrelated things like fixing laptops with spyware