Exploring Careers in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics - Lucy Tsado, Robert Osgood

Exploring Careers in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics

Buch | Hardcover
154 Seiten
2022
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
978-1-5381-4061-1 (ISBN)
37,40 inkl. MwSt
Exploring Careers in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics serves as a career guide, providing information about education, certifications, and tools to help those making career decisions within the cybersecurity field.
Cybersecurity is a fairly new academic discipline. Therefore, most of the books written are mainly focused on classroom material and resources. To the best of our knowledge, there isn’t a book that targets criminal justice and other nontechnical students from a career choice standpoint, while also providing needed guidance for a career in the field. Exploring Careers in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics will guide students in understanding the unique opportunity that a career in digital forensics and cybersecurity provides, and a plan for how to navigate the vast amount of resources like formal education, digital forensics/cybersecurity certifications and other career building tools available.

While the cybersecurity field and profession are fully aware of the skills gap and the opportunities that are available, other nontraditional students are not. Human behavioral disciplines like criminal justice, psychology, law and some other disciplines like business, engineering and political science are not aware that their skills are also relevant and lacking in the digital forensics/cybersecurity field. This book will draw awareness and attract the attention of those nontechnical students and professionals that would not typically be involved in cybersecurity education. Moreover, with the continued rise in cyberattacks, the need for technological and non-technological skills in responding to digital behavior that is criminal, as well as the requirement to respond, investigate, gather and preserve evidence is growing. Careers in Cybersecurity, Cyber Defense and Digital Forensics will therefore be a useful tool for both students and those who are in the position in helping them make career decisions. Counselors and school administrators in both high school and undergraduate programs will benefit from the information in this book.

Lucy K. Tsado, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice at Lamar University, where she teaches cybersecurity, digital forensics, cybercrime, corrections, criminal justice policy, planning and evaluation, class, race, gender and crime to criminal justice students. Robert Osgood is an engineer, CPA, and a 26-year veteran FBI Computer Forensics Examiner and Technically Trained Special Agent. His specialties include: digital forensics, data intercept, cyber-crime, enterprise criminal organizations, espionage, and counter-terrorism. In the course of his work, he has performed digital forensics research and development and created unique new software tools for digital forensic law enforcement. He also serves as a digital forensics consultant to Probity Inc. working with the Truxton development team. He formed the first FBI computer forensics squad in 2000, served as the Chief of the FBI’s Digital Media Exploitation Unit and was part of the team that executed the first court-authorized digital computer intercept at the FBI. Osgood managed and deployed the Washington, D.C. gunshot detection system.

Chapter One: What Is Cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity and The Criminal Justice Connection

The Evolution of Digital Forensics

Chapter Two: The Cybersecurity Skills Gap: An Opportunity for Criminal Justice Students

Criminal Justice Students and The Infusion of Cyber Forensic Skills

What Educators, Advisors, And Career Counselors Need to Know

How Can A Student Attain A Successful Cybersecurity Career?

Chapter Three: It’s All About Skills

Digital Forensics Swim Lanes

Digital Media Forensics

Network Forensics

Cloud Forensics

Memory Forensics

Mobile Device Forensics

Reverse Engineering

What Baseline Skills Do I Need to Bring?

Programming

Operating Systems

Networking

Soft Skills

Written Communications Skills

Interviewing Skills

Legal Skills

Chain of Custody

Other Legal Stuff

Non-Examiner Based Analytical Skills

Chapter Four: Chapter 4: Education and Certifications

Cyber Security Programs

Certificate Programs (Certs)

Formal (Academic) Education

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Components of An Effective Digital Forensics Program

Online Programs

Cost

How to Pick an Institution?

The Centers for Academic Excellence (CAE) Designated Institutions

Chapter Five: Chapter 5: Cybersecurity Career Opportunities in The Field of Criminal Justice

Current Opportunities and Jobs Needing Cybersecurity in Criminal Justice

Jobs Within the Federal Government (Public Sector)

Jobs Within State and Local Governments (Public Sector).

Courts and Corrections

Jobs Within the Private Sector

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cyberseek

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Workforce Framework

Other Important Roles

Chapter Six: Planning Your Path into The Cybersecurity Field

A Proposed Model for A Successful Cybersecurity Education and Career.

Education

Training and Certifications

Other Activities That Are Important for Students’ Success

Networking

Conferences

School Career Advancement Activities

Internships

Apprenticeship

Clubs and Social Organizations

Competitions

The Role of Colleges and Their Community

Chapter Seven: Getting the Job and Entering the Digital Forensics Field

Setting Up A Home Digital Forensics Lab

Looking for The Job Posting.

Persistent but Not Annoyance

The Resume

Conclusion: Career Advancement in Cybersecurity

Recap of Previous Chapters

Questions Students Should Ask Themselves Before They Begin A Career/As They Progress Through Their Career.

Tips for Advancement in The Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics Field.

After A Cybersecurity Career, What Next?

Retirement: Was It All Worth It?

Appendix 1: Complete List of Feeder Roles According to Cyberseek.Org

Appendix 2: Cybersecurity Roles Suitable for Criminal Justice Students Adapted from Cyberseek.Org

Appendix 3: Cybersecurity Roles for Criminal Justice Students. Adapted from The NIST SP 800 181

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort Lanham, MD
Sprache englisch
Maße 149 x 215 mm
Gewicht 367 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft Bewerbung / Karriere
Informatik Netzwerke Sicherheit / Firewall
ISBN-10 1-5381-4061-6 / 1538140616
ISBN-13 978-1-5381-4061-1 / 9781538140611
Zustand Neuware
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