How do they match: Digital Forensics Analysts

  • Information Security Analyst
  • Information Security Engineer
  • Information Security Manager
  • Information Technology Analyst
  • Information Technology Security Analyst
  • Digital Computer Analyst

  • Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.

  • Analyze log files or other digital information to identify the perpetrators of network intrusions.
  • Create system images or capture network settings from information technology environments to preserve as evidence.
  • Develop plans for investigating alleged computer crimes, violations, or suspicious activity.
  • Identify or develop reverse-engineering tools to improve system capabilities or detect vulnerabilities.
  • Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, policies or other issuances pertaining to digital forensics or information privacy.
  • Perform forensic investigations of operating or file systems.

  • Analyze security of systems, network, or data.
  • Compile technical information or documentation.
  • Enter codes or other information into computers.
  • Identify information technology project resource requirements.
  • Maintain computer equipment or software.
  • Monitor the security of digital information.
  • Provide recommendations to others about computer hardware.
  • Recommend changes to improve computer or information systems.
  • Translate information for others.
  • Write computer programming code.