New to computer forensics

[Cbeevers]

Hi All

I've had about 10 years experience in 2nd/3rd Line Desktop Support, and I've been interested in Computer Forenics for awhile.

Whats the best route for me to work in this industry, bearing in mind that I have no degree (but willing to go down that route), but have alot of experience in the desktop support.

Thanks
Chris

[kern]

Hi Chris and welcome to the forum :)

What part of Computer Forensics interests You ?

If You could write Your own job specification for a place right away, what would it be?

Kern

[Cbeevers]

Thanks for the Welcome.

Good question, because of my background, I think I would like the HDD analysing and operating systems in general.

However, I would like to get involved in more at a later stage but because I'm new to computer forensics would like to continue in this area.

Thanks
Chris

[kern]

Hi Chris

wrt "HDD analysing "

It maybe more viable for You to take industry standard qualification from the likes of Accessdata or Guidance Software.

This would stand You in good stead for a bench job and from there maybe learn and work Your way up in a firm.

If You want more of the intellectual side, possibly try to get on Masters course. Be warned: that won't necessarily give you the requisite skills that a company needs for You to be an employee that's adding value to the company. i.e they need people to run drives through standard examination procedures.

People have taken a 1yr full time MSc and then also had to pay several thousand pounds to get the Certification for recognised software analysis tools to be of any value to a prospective employer.

hth

Kern

[Cbeevers]

Thanks for the info.

I've currently applied for a junior/trainee position at DGI forensics in Leeds just to start off. If unsuccessfull, will try the long way around by doing OU computing degree, then do a MSC computer forensics.

Going to be a long way around, but hopefully should be able to do it if unsuccessful.

Not only that, wouldn't mind learning more unix stuff as well but thats another matter.

Thanks
Chris.