Non-University Computer Forensic Courses

[Invictus]

Hi all,

I wanted to know from the experienced people amongst you what you think of the 7safe courses.

I am a serving police officer and have been working in CID for 4 years now including investigating internet and cyber-crimes, seizing and sneding computers and mobile phones to forensic labs. I have developed an interest in pursuing a career in high-tech investigations and as such computer forensics. I have a 2:1 BA in History and Politics (Univ. of London) and an MA in Intelligence & security Studies.

I am inkling towards studying for a computer forensics course to get me started in the field and progress. Due to work commitments the only course I am able to do are non-university ones such as the EC-Council and 7Safe. The latter has a partneship with both Metropolitan Police and Glamorgan University (if you study all their programs + dissertation Univ. of Glamorgan will award an MSc in Computer Forensics).

Please let me know your views and point me in the right direction.

Thank you all and...great forum

Take care

Invictus

[Disklabs]

Invictus,

Anyone who quotes 'Great Forum' gets a response from me!

Personally, I wouldnt go down that route at all. You have proved your academic prowess, so simply try and get transferred to the HTCU, but most importantly, get yourself on an Encase training course. They sell something called a 'Passport', which allows you to do as many courses as you can fit in over the period of a year. This is great value.

I would also consider a phone course, (Control-F or something like that), and Forensic Tool Kit by Access Data.

What ever you do, stress in your CV all the court time you have had - thats really important.


Regards,

Simon

[qwerty]

Another option is the Open University. They have a course here (http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01M889) that relates to computer forensics. It would be home-based learning that you could do after work or in your own spare time. Was thinking of studying on it myself but am waiting on a job offer plus I can't afford the cost of training courses. I'm not sure how many employers would be interested in employing someone who went there though but maybe Simon can answer that;)

[Disklabs]

Qwerty,

I wouldnt say its my first choice, however, I know its a good course as a friend of mine set it, (Andy Sheldon from Evidence Talks). The big problem I see here is that again, its a course all based on theory, rather than actual hands on which you would get at places like Birmingham City University.

Regards,

Simon