Forensic Certifications: Why, Which, and in What Order

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Presented at TechnoSecurity&DigitalForensics 2019 by

Jared Coseglia

Nathan Brush

The evolution of the digital forensic and investigations job market over the next decade will usher in a new and hyper-focused valuation of functional domain and software certification. DFIR professionals who may or may not have formalized their hands-on experience are now competing against a growing population of forensic savvy professionals, many with advanced degrees, looking for vertical mobility. Additionally, untraditional professionals, including lawyers, from tertiary disciplines are looking to break into areas of advisory and delivery employment surrounding breach prevention planning, remediation, and risk consultation. During this panel discussion, you'll get a better understanding of the DFIR certification ecosystem for non-software and tool specific accreditation. We will also cover opensource technology every DFIR pro should have in their toolkit. Panelists will discuss their certifications—which overlap many functional domain certifications with elements of project management, information governance, security, discovery, blockchain and analytics—and also provide potential career mapping pathways to help you expand and diversify your areas of expertise.