Cybercrime analyst/investigator

The cybercrime analyst/investigator role includes a variety of entry-level information security positions focused on analyzing and investigating cybercrime events.

What does a cybercrime analyst do?

Cybercrime analysts and investigators require an understanding of how malware compromises a system and the methodologies behind digital forensics, including identifying, preserving, extracting, analyzing and reporting on cybercrime evidence.

It is one of four entry-level, core cybersecurity roles mapped directly to the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education’s CyberSeek model.

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Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE)

The Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE) certification path teaches you the skills needed to investigate computer threats. You'll learn about performing forensics on hard drives, file systems and networks as well as the legal and ethical issues of investigating cybercrime.

Computer Forensics

The Computer Forensics skill path teaches you critical techniques about identifying, preserving, extracting, analyzing and reporting forensic evidence through use of the most popular computer forensic tools.

Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE)

The Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE) certification path prepares you for the CMFE certification exam by teaching the necessary skills to investigate mobile threats and mobile cybercrime.

Mobile Forensics

The Mobile Forensics skill path teaches you critical techniques about identifying, preserving, extracting, analyzing and reporting forensic evidence found on mobile devices, including Android, iOS, Windows Phone and Feature Phone.

Certified Mobile and Web App Penetration Tester (CMWAPT)

The Certified Mobile and Web App Penetration Tester (CMWAPT) certification path teaches you the skills, tools and techniques required for conducting comprehensive security tests of mobile and Web applications.

Network Forensics

The Network Forensics skill path helps you fully understand how systems are compromised and what traces are left behind by attackers on the network. You'll learn the concepts, techniques and tools used to analyze logs, protocols, wireless, web traffic and email.

Overview

Common job titles

Digital forensics analyst
Cyber IT/forensic/security incident responder
Cyber forensics analyst
Digital forensics technician
Cyber security forensic analyst

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Most-requested skills

Computer forensics
Information security
Linux
Network security
Python
Malware analysis
Information systems
Forensic toolkit
Malware engineering

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Additional resources

Podcast: How to become a computer forensics investigator

Paraben CEO Amber Schroader discusses her path to becoming a computer forensics investigator and provides advice to those who may be considering computer forensics as a career.

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Resource hub: An introduction to forensics

Our forensics resource hub includes everything you need to know to get started in forensics, including areas of study, free and open source tools, popular certifications, salary data and more!

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Get started in cybersecurity: Beginner tips, certifications and career paths

Learn where a career in cybersecurity can take you in this on-demand webinar with Keatron Evans, Infosec instructor and managing consultant at KM Cyber Security, LLC.

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