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(@johnus1)
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Hello,
My Name is John and I am going to college for Management/Computer Information Systems and I am currently taking a class called Ethics in a global society. I would like to become a Computer Forensics specialist when I finish my degree (I think).

Anyway, I am currently trying to compile information for a research paper I am doing entitled "Computer Crimes and why we need Computer Forensics" My question for you folks, the people who are out there doing Computer Forensics is

Why is Computer Forensics so vital in the information age we are in today?

Also

What does a Computer Forensics specialist actually do?

Thanks for all who help me out with this project.

John

 
Posted : 21/06/2006 3:55 pm
keydet89
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> Why is Computer Forensics so vital in the information age we are in today?

The "information age" runs on computers, and as such, criminals go where the crimes can most easily be committed. Over the years, criminals have gone from annoyance to much more sophisticated crimes and computers are usually involved in some way.

Consider this…in the days of yore, pedophiles were isolated…yet now the Internet brings them together, and gives them validation that they aren't the only ones with these "feelings". Now, they have a way to communicate with others with the same predolictions, trade images/videos and techniques, etc.

So, it only makes sense that with investigators for other crimes, you need those who specialize in evidence collection and analysis.

> What does a Computer Forensics specialist actually do?

Depends on the organization. In some cases, the specialist may be responsible for only imaging, or only analysis. In others, it may be both.

Harlan

 
Posted : 21/06/2006 4:23 pm
steve862
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Hi,

Also in the days of yore, such as we see on re-runs of Columbo our criminals used to keep notes on the back of cigarette packets, in a diary and so on. Now they put these small but sometimes vital pieces of evidence on their computers. So even if the crime isn't even vaguely computer related there might be evidence on it. If you can convince the necessary powers that be that you must seize it then you should do so.

Steve

 
Posted : 21/06/2006 7:54 pm
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When you view the contents of someones PC you get a view of them others may never see. They can record many facets of daily life, secret emails detailing affairs, things you browse when the rest of the family are asleep, arrangements to meet, your CV - how you want to best describe yourself, photos you like, photos the wife would kill you if she found out about … Its an amazing picture of someone.

As PCs become more pervasive, they will hold an ever greater picture … a gold mine of information!

James

 
Posted : 23/06/2006 7:21 pm
(@johnus1)
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Hello again everyone,

I would like to thank all who have helped me out in writing my paper. Hope you all have a great day. D

John

 
Posted : 07/07/2006 6:04 pm
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