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My Background/Intro (0:00)
What is Digital Forensics? (0:33)
The day to day job/role (3:03)
Skills, Tools, Experience Needed (4:17)
Digital Forensics Certifications (8:42)
Salary for Digital Forensics Analysts (11:07)
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[@WithSandra]

What cyber security topics or hacks do you want to hear more about? :D

[@amsmagicalgardeninsmall1009]

Sandra thank you so much for your content can you do us a favor my biggest issue is resumes I had someone tell me I should pay for someone to do my resume and then I hear so many people telling us on KZbin how to write all resumes with adding a resume certifications that go on our resumes. I come from a background of accounting Administration hospitality and casino gaming and I'm going into this role. I currently work in Casino gaming and am studying cybersecurity for the last nine months I really want to put together a resume but I don't know what direction to go into can you please speak on that if you have any insight. Thank you.

[@Jokr_q]

What are the cybersecurity career path?

[@Pearlescent800]

Thanks Sandra. You have/gave a lot of tools that are right up my alley. #NewFollower

[@psteja9917]

Pen testing

[@jamarcigar]

I would tell anyone who wants to go into this field to get the basics down as she stated. I would tell you to get comptia a + first and it will give you at least a basis and something to put on your resume. Try to get in help desk or entry level job first then start stacking your certs then & work your way into the role you want. Most positions will pay for your certs as well.

[@johnczech7074]

Sandra your ability to present complex subjects and break them down is really impressive! One day your going to be a great teacher. I hope you feel better. Sorry to hear you were sick.

[@WithSandra]

Aw thank you so much John! Always appreciate your support on this channel :) Hope everything’s well on your end!

[@youngking4575]

Lol this sounds like a discussion post😂

[@blueicer101]

This is great advice, even if I don't wish to be a digital forensics analyst. Courses are great and getting your resume out there is a good call because many companies may have hundreds of applicants but some companies may have 50 where you may be the best fit.

[@anthonyb4466]

As always, GREAT STUFF!!! Keep it up!! 😎🔥

[@WithSandra]

Thanks so much for watching Anthony! 😁😁

[@keithhansen7409]

Thank you I’ve been going to college for digital forensics and I’ve been scared about trying to go find a job and I’m a little less nervous now

[@MajorCoinzYB]

Hi Keith! I am thinking of going for this major or data science but would you give me some info about how your school is going and what you're doing now? Thanks.

[@trickwheel]

I have a Bachelors in computer forensics/ digital investigations. Hardest thing to overcome is the hands on experience without a background in IT.

[@rogersosei6009]

what background in IT do you need before studying Computer Forensics

[@trickwheel]

@@rogersosei6009 I don't have it so I can't say. Law enforcement experience helps too. I assume any tangible and verifiable experience for a decent amount of time. Hobbie building or fixing family laptops don't count.

[@CommKommando]

Everyone has to start in IT, it shows a foundation

[@mjay8733]

How was school bro I’m doing a bachelors for information technology in computer forensics as well at Purdue university. Nervous as well I got 2 years left

[@trickwheel]

@@mjay8733 it was great, I learned a lot. Start looking for internships now. Talk to your student advisor, see if they have specific companies you can look into or what qualifies if it is a requirement to finish your program. If you are close to campus and they have a lab, try to volunteer. Wish you the best

[@BD-ss8ow]

Great contents thank you so much 💞

[@venj19d49]

Great information. Thank you.

[@WithSandra]

Glad it was helpful!😁

[@jaysea80able]

You’re amazing

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I am committed to building my next career. I am currently completing my MSc in Forensic Accounting. I am curious about this career you are describing. Date Stamp: 01oct22

[@venessariley3285]

Digital forensics is an excellent field, very interesting also. Ive worked with Eclipse Forensics and they are the best!

[@keerthanacholayil8817]

@venessariley3285 job offers are there right?

[@riviperera2857]

Thank you for this thorough video.....Informative as always 🔥🔥

[@WithSandra]

Thank you so much for watching Rivi! :)

[@Ty-bm6hg]

Hello could you post some link to the free certification courses you elude to on the video concerning forensics?

[@TerminologybyJc]

You are very easy on the eyes :) thanks for your videos they are full of great info and I sub'd asap.. thanks again.

[@kuririn1975]

I just wish GIAC would lower their cert costs. Man, they be expensive

[@lifegoals841]

I actually like the speed; this is the only channel where I don't have to change the speed to 1.5x lol

[@lifegoals841]

Also, thanks for the information; I just switched careers/ started as a digital forensic analyst, so this overview was helpful!

[@hvgaming2347]

Deep dive on soc analyst or early jobs like tech suppor/help desk

[@WithSandra]

Hey thanks for watching! :) I have a video going into SOC Analyst roles here: SOC Analyst Role: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqW7m3dnbtd7frs Can definitely look into more entry level roles as well, hope this helps!

[@user-vu6fy6jm9r]

Hello, I have a problem: I was storing family photos, sending them from a secondary Facebook account that I used, but at the beginning of the year, ignoring the consequences, I deleted the secondary account and the photos that I had sent to the main account disappeared as well. Do you have the ability to recover them?

[@gracieharts]

I really want to work in digital forensics. I have a bachelors degree in Management Informations Systems. Basically CIS or IT. Do I have to go get a degree in digital forensics or can I get a bunch of certifications to find a job in this area?

[@MNDrummer]

Okay, so there is some good info presented here, but it is not entirely accurate/complete. First off, digital forensics is a field that can encompass many sub-disciplines and every organization defines "forensics" differently. Some organizations use the word "digital forensics" when they are really describing incident response tasks (in my opinion). So, be careful about the term digital forensics and how people use it. It can mean many different things depending on whom you talk with and what organization you are dealing with. Digital forensics is very prominent in law enforcement investigations and surprisingly enough it is becoming more relevant in civil litigation. Digital forensics also overlaps with the growing world of eDiscovery, at least when it comes to the identification and acquisition of data. That all being said, physical devices are not going away and are still the primary evidence sources in most law enforcement investigations. Corporate investigations generally have much less physical data acquisition because they have most of their data in some digital format on their internal or cloud networks. Most corporate entities also have tools to go out and pull data from physical devices if need be. The salary information needs clarification. First off, law enforcement generally pay very low for digital forensic analysists. It is a weird phenomenon since these people are potentially responsible for people getting prosecuted successfully, people losing their liberty, and people receiving justice. Very odd indeed and a topic to discuss at another time. That being said, right now in September 2022 forensic skills/experience in the private sector are in high demand and even entry level jobs are starting between 80K-120K in many instances. Laboratory or team managers regularly earn $130-$200K+. Yes, there are exceptions, but the salaries have been exploding because there are not a lot of people with skills and experience in digital forensics........... I'm talking about the ability to acquire multiple types of data sources (to include physical), ability to use multiple forensic tools at a high-level, ability to perform forensic analysis and identify the correct artifacts that can answer the questions needed, and the ability to write coherent reports that both technical and non-technical audiences can understand. There simply are not many people that can do these things and do them at a high level. Finding people that have experience working in a laboratory environment and understanding shared resources, accreditation (for some labs), etc. is becoming more rare. This video has some good content, but you'll need to look a little deeper if you want to understand the full scope of digital forensics and what your specific path might be. One recommendation, which I believe Sandra pointing out something similar, is to make yourself stand out by getting experience in areas that others may not have. Learn different tools, dabble in different types of data acquisition and analysis, find a class that others are not taking, learn how to script, etc. Also, make sure you have robust and diverse general IT skills, this is a must to be good at digital forensics in any environment. Know something about various types of common software, databases, etc. and various types of hardware to include the wide-world of IoT devices. Know what an API is. Know the basic structure of SQL databases. Know how to mount various types of files in your forensic tools. Finally, the most overlooked skills in digital forensics is your ability to scope a proper investigation and your ability to write a thorough report which is also easy to follow. If you want to stand out then get these skills. Be able to write a report that can be framed like a masterpiece of art. This is a true skill and not many have it. Good luck and have fun exploring digital forensics!

[@davidjones8934]

THANK YOU FOR THIS! Not to take away from Sandra's video but this comment provides so much clarity for me in my research of DFIR/ Forensics topics.

[@misspandesal]

This was a GOD GIVEN piece of advice and wisdom. Thank you! So timely.

[@MNDrummer]

@@misspandesal - I'm so humbled. I just try to share the knowledge I have gained over the course of my career. Enjoy!

[@makarsh29]

hey , is there any programming language is requried in cyber forensics ?? if yes then what are thoes.....

[@agreedboarart3188]

I think what I'm going to do is continue working towards my Bachelor's in Computer Science so that I can get the fundamentals down in a more traditional school way, unless anyone recommends any... idk bootcamps or certifications I can look into? I have some programming experience but I can't say I'm proficient in any language, just know the basics.

[@justinkassinger8238]

Well learning cyber security is going to be another 4 years to learn after a CS degree. If you know you want cyber security, I'd go into a cyber security program instead. Your better off studying the CompTIA trifecta and CCNA for foundations. And python. Bootcamps are scams. There is no way on earth to learn hacking or whatever the hell they tell you that you can be in 5 days. Don't fall for the scam. Cyber security is a discipline. A skill set that needs to be cultivated and practiced.

[@Ravi-wi5gx]

I'm from India

[@DallasFort1857]

Should I start Digital Forensics with a BS in cloud computing or cybersecurity from WGU or just digital forensic itself from champlin college?

[@carlareyes1540]

Will Digital Forensic teach you on how to retrieve data from a damage hard drive?

[@Deven210]

I really wouldn’t recommend boot camps, like you said a lot of information is available for free online.

[@djsvrlaivwfofj]

Never used the osi model, just cert fodder.

[@afinnazz9211]

Mam how to get this job iam bsc cyber forensic graduate i didn't know what will be the next step for getting a job

[@mikel6787]

You mentioned how teams work around the clock when there is a breach or incident happening? Do cyber security staff take call of some sort? Are there different shift people can apply for?

[@chownful]

In some of the larger companies or if you are a services company, then there is probably 24/7 coverage. Otherwise the CISO or whoever is running the incident response will have the teams coordinate their schedules so they can have the maximum coverage possible. If you are salaried then you are expected to work extra hours during a major incident.

[@BradleyArdis]

damn you came up on search for "how to profile a computer digital forensics" i recognize you from high school lmao. Did you take digital forensics at tu?

[@WithSandra]

274? 👀 Yeah I got the comp security and digital forensics cert at temple :)

[@lakshansameera4970]

here is a quick question.. can u tell me that, can a person in cyber security be a cio or cto ?

[@WithSandra]

In cyber security, the c-suite role is typically the CISO or a Director of cyber security position, hope this helps! 😁

[@levelupgoddess9289]

I want to go in Cybersecurity but not exactly sure what role. Is a Cybersecurity Degree worth it or should i do a Computer Science degree?

[@meguladon]

I think it depends which sort of path youd like to take. A lot of compsci degrees, from what Ive seen, seem to focus more of software engineering. If you can, majoring in CyberSec and minoring in CompSci might be a good choice. Im planning to major in Digital Forensics, for example. I thought getting a minor in comp sci would help me, but my advisors told me minoring in IT was better. The coursework for IT was more focused on supporting Digital Forensics, so it'd be the right choice for me. If I were more interested in programming and coding and data and data science, computer science would be a better route for me. Theyre all good choices, you just have to tailor it to the path you want and play to your strengths.

[@levelupgoddess9289]

@@meguladon Thanks for u response. I hate math so comp sci is definitely not for me. I chose Cybersecurity and I’m not doing any minors right now. Digital Forensics is a class I’m doing now and it’s very interesting. I don’t know if it’s too early to say but it might be a career I go in.

[@anonymousandy2789]

what if you come from a sketchy background? like misdemeanor convictions and having done online campaigns without caring about legality of the methodology like red hatting.

[@pov1715]

I need to know coding?

[@rlira0908]

I watched your video at 2x speed and understood you clearly.. I have a Digital Forensics interview coming up (first tech job, just graduated with a Comp Sci degree). Do you think any of the certs can be obtained (from knowing nothing to passing) within 10 days? I'm really trying to wow them.

[@Stoneface_]

Any update?

[@davidduron3590]

You didn't understand shit she clearly talks about it in the video

[@SECYBERSAFE]

Hi Sandra, are there scholarships for international students to study masters in Cybersecurity that you know of.

[@oluwakemioshunkeye]

Yes, Wade Scholarship program

[@Ravi-wi5gx]

Hi Sandra

[@WithSandra]

Hi Yelamareddy; thanks so much for watching!

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Hw can I got to job !

[@cassieallard8029]

What did you get your degree in?

[@WithSandra]

I majored in Info sci & technology :)

[@aziziddrisu7858]

How top cyber security pay

[@Ravi-wi5gx]

Can you able to help me to get job in your work location

[@WithSandra]

I can’t currently provide a recommendation but the best places to look are Indeed, Google job board, Linkedin, and sort by jobs that sponsor you for a visa if you dont have a US work permit, good luck in your job search!!

[@boogzru11]

You should add time stops to your videos

[@WithSandra]

Hey thanks for watching! There should be timestamps on the video but they’re also at the bottom of the description box!

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Hey

[@WithSandra]

@Monk hey thanks for watching! :)

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[@nadeca]

I am sorry, but you talk too fast. You're sharing very complicated info, you should speak slower. There is no pause at all, it's overwhelming and exhausting.

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Slow the video down then. She’s fine

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