Certification Magazine - October 2007 - (Page 29)

been erased or damaged. Understanding networking, encryption and computer crime is also important to this career. Certiﬁcations To prepare a person to be a forensics investigator is no easy task. There are many sides to a good investigator, from analytical skills to technical knowledge. Potential investigators should study and understand the crimes or incidents they will be investigating. For instance, they ought to have good working knowledge of ethical hacking skills and possess the Certified Ethical Hacker certification, which is just one of many that will aid in creating the most wellrounded investigator. There are quite a few certifications available, but those who seek to become computer forensics investigators must be able to distinguish between vendorneutral and vendor-based certifications. Both will help create the best forensic investigator. EC-Council offers a vendor-neutral computer hacking forensic investigator program that prepares individuals to become forensics investigators. But upon the completion of this certification, candidates should pursue some of the specialized vendorbased certification that will allow them to be adequately certified and trained in products and techniques. For instance, Paraben Corp. offer multiple tiers of training associated with the seizure, analysis and presentation of data associated with mobile devices. Although this is a vendorbased certification, it still contributes to crucial skills that forensic investigators will need. More information about the exciting ﬁeld of IT forensic investigation can be found on www.certmag.com. Just type the phrase into CertScope and ﬁnd a dozen CertMag articles on the subject and link to over 40 Web sites. Additionally, there are many other vendors that have proprietary software or equipment, including Guidance Software, which both law enforcement agencies and corporations use a great deal. Before individuals attempt any of these trainings, however, they should possess critical information about networking, ethical hacking and a deep understanding of forensics tools and procedures. 8 Jay Bavisi is the president of EC-Council. He can be reached at editor@certmag.com. Scientists have determined that we only use 10% of our brains. Make the most of it. There’s only one way to prepare for your next certification exam and that’s with Self Test. It’s the only tool you’ll need to improve your IT IQ. Self Test Software helps you figure out what you know and gives you the answers to what you don’t. Hey, you’re already smart. We help you be smarter. w w w. s e l f t e s t s o f t w a re . c o m · 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 4 4 - 7 3 3 0 © 2006 Kaplan IT, Inc. All rights reserved. SELF TEST SOFTWARE® Kaplan IT, Inc. All rights reserved. be smarter http://www.CertMag.com http://www.CertMag.com http://www.selftestsoftware.com http://www.selftestsoftware.com

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Editor's Letter Contents Data Stream Tech Careers Dear Techie Academic Connection Virtual Village Rebooting Your Career Development Inside Certification Forensics Investigators: Cybercrime Fighters Interface Building Your Skills Through Security Tools Ad Index Endtag

Certification Magazine - October 2007

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