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Felielf t1_j2584dm wrote

Reply to comment by blkrfl556 in Does apple do that ? by isahilkumar

Do you mind me asking on how can one start the path to digital forensics? I’ve always been a bit curious about the field while working on IT and I feel like I need the challenges that it could provide.

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blkrfl556 t1_j25iigc wrote

Get in touch with your local law enforcement agency. I’m a detective. It falls under that umbrella

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SMFD21 t1_j26yb68 wrote

There's a lot of stuff you can do in digital forensics, all you need is a degree in the IT field.

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PAXICHEN t1_j28lp3z wrote

Do you really? I have a BS in chemistry and I’m in Information Security.

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SMFD21 t1_j29qt5y wrote

I mean technically anything is possible and people with different degrees get into these fields all the time it’s just much easier if you have an IT or CS degree

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NerdWhoLikesTrees t1_j27ccdh wrote

I hope someone else can provide more info or correct me, but the Digital Forensics jobs I saw posted with my state police did not pay well... Just be thorough in your research!

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maisonhall t1_j27guzj wrote

Assuming US scenario—state crime labs have digital forensic units, which generally train up moderately technically familiar folks into forensic examiners. As previously noted, pay is generally far undervalued—the pro is that they do the training portion. Counties and large municipalities have also started to establish their own labs to reduce backlog.

In general, look on governmentjobs, and expect 6mo+ for background check (and often polygraph), and then a year of training.

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