Forensics is bringing evidence to a court. Many forensic scientists work at crime scenes to determined what happened. Computer forensics is collecting data and evidence from computers (maybe even broken ones) to bring to the court during trials. Computer forensics is becoming more and more important because more people own computers and computer crimes are becoming more frequent.
Salary
Computer forensics salaries range from about $50,000 to over $100,000 per year depending on education level, experience, and location.
Education
High School:
Math Classes
Computer Classes
Science Classes
After High School:
Computer forensic Investigators generally get a degree in a computer/information security related field
Some schools have specific program for computer forensics
Work Environment
Computer forensic investigators work mostly with government related offices, but can also work with private businesses.
Daily Tasks
Recover data from digital media
Prepare technical reports on the data that was found
Testify in court about how the data was recovered and what was found
