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Published on Oct 20, 2017
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Cyber forensics faces similar issues to other forensic disciplines and uses comparable processes. However, this field involves collecting, analyzing and reporting on digital information while using methods that allow for legal admission. Cyber forensics can be used to prevent and detect crime as well as provide digital evidence to settle disputes. If you think that you’d enjoy learning about cyber forensics investigations as part of your coursework, then consider Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with an Emphasis in Cyber Security degree. This degree is designed to ready you for an IT career working with software technology and tools, IT-driven business, cyber security and enterprise information systems.
Because there are few areas of dispute or crime where cyber forensics cannot be applied, it’s no surprise that law enforcement agencies have been the heaviest users of its applications and are frequently at the forefront of the field’s evolution. Also, commercial organizations can benefit from cyber forensics in cases such as forgeries, industrial espionage, employment disputes, fraud investigations, intellectual property theft and bankruptcy investigations.
When it comes to working as a cyber forensics professional, it’s critical to keep investigation admissibility in mind. An example of a principle that might be used by investigators in this area is to take no action that should change the data held on storage media or a computer, as such may be subsequently relied upon in court.
GCU’s IT degree program with an emphasis in cyber security can help equip you with the skills that you need to pursue a variety of technology careers. If you are interested in the field of cyber security, this emphasis offers coursework that may help you gain a foundational knowledge so you can pursue a career as an information security specialist, network support specialist, security analyst or cyber forensics investigator.
Grand Canyon University offers a broad selection of technology programs to prepare students for careers in the fast-growing fields. To find out more, please visit our website or use the Request More Information Button located on this page.
