Educating the Next Generation of Cyberforensic Professionals

Mark Pollitt, Philip Craiger

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Abstract

This paper provides a historical overview of the development of cyberforensics as a scientific discipline, along with a description of the current state of training, educational programs, certification and accreditation. The paper traces the origins of cyberforensics, the acceptance of cyberforensics as a forensic science and its recognition as a component of information security. It also discusses the development of professional certification and standardized bodies of knowledge that have had a substantial impact on the discipline. Finally, it discusses the accreditation of cyberforensic educational programs, its linkage with the bodies of knowledge and its effect on cyberforensic educational programs.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationAdvances in Digital Forensics X
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • digital forensics
  • education
  • certification
  • accreditation

Disciplines

  • Computer Engineering
  • Forensic Science and Technology

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