"From your cell phone signal to your personal information, text messages to your search history, criminals and investigators are able to access all of it using the right tools. Discover how investigators solve crimes using digital forensics"--

Presents the steps taken by law enforcement and IT personnel when computers are compromised and illegally accessed.

Forensic science is often associated with dead bodies, but forensics the use of science to solve crimes is increasingly needed in the modern world to crack cybercrimes. Computer forensic investigators locate and analyze data that can lead to the arrest of cybercriminals, such as those who plant malicious code and steal personal information. Future forensic scientists will love learning how professionals chase down criminals in the cyber world through...

Discusses the various kinds of jobs in computer forensics available at the local, state, and federal level, as well as the relevant academic and professional requirements and expectations for these jobs. Also covers careers in the private sector relating to corporate security and anti-hacking efforts together with detailed discussions of educational pathways, job search strategies, interview techniques, and lifelong learning and career development/advancement....