Digital Forensics Analysts
Tasks Include:
- Adhere to legal policies and procedures related to handling digital media.
- Analyze log files or other digital information to identify the perpetrators of network intrusions.
- Conduct predictive or reactive analyses on security measures to support cyber security initiatives.
- 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.
- Develop policies or requirements for data collection, processing, or reporting.
- Duplicate digital evidence to use for data recovery and analysis procedures.
- Identify or develop reverse-engineering tools to improve system capabilities or detect vulnerabilities.
- Maintain cyber defense software or hardware to support responses to cyber incidents.
- Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, policies or other issuances pertaining to digital forensics or information privacy.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NETâ„¢; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: No Data
National: +10.0%
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job Zone:
Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$98,740.00
State
$120,330.00
Regional
Digital Forensics Analysts
Description
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Digital Forensics Analysts
Tasks
Tasks Include:
- Adhere to legal policies and procedures related to handling digital media.
- Analyze log files or other digital information to identify the perpetrators of network intrusions.
- Conduct predictive or reactive analyses on security measures to support cyber security initiatives.
- 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.
- Develop policies or requirements for data collection, processing, or reporting.
- Duplicate digital evidence to use for data recovery and analysis procedures.
- Identify or develop reverse-engineering tools to improve system capabilities or detect vulnerabilities.
- Maintain cyber defense software or hardware to support responses to cyber incidents.
- Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, policies or other issuances pertaining to digital forensics or information privacy.
- Perform file signature analysis to verify files on storage media or discover potential hidden files.
- Perform forensic investigations of operating or file systems.
- Perform web service network traffic analysis or waveform analysis to detect anomalies, such as unusual events or trends.
- Preserve and maintain digital forensic evidence for analysis.
- Recommend cyber defense software or hardware to support responses to cyber incidents.
- Recover data or decrypt seized data.
- Write and execute scripts to automate tasks, such as parsing large data files.
- Write cyber defense recommendations, reports, or white papers using research or experience.
- Write reports, sign affidavits, or give depositions for legal proceedings.
- Write technical summaries to report findings.
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Digital Forensics Analysts
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
- Examples
- Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, conservation scientists, art directors, and cost estimators.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Digital Forensics Analysts
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $46,540.00 | $98,740.00 | $132,030.00 |
Virginia | $61,940.00 | $120,330.00 | $139,750.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | $102,007.61 | $144,176.40 | $161,374.97 |
Bay Consortium | $95,138.35 | $133,678.85 | $144,140.05 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $63,927.13 | $105,707.55 | $123,521.92 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $37,695.21 | $76,786.08 | $103,566.30 |
Crater Area | $78,218.08 | $108,515.48 | $123,931.06 |
Greater Peninsula | $71,933.47 | $102,101.07 | $115,547.77 |
Hampton Roads | $76,498.44 | $105,405.37 | $118,360.89 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $44,711.92 | $97,585.95 | $118,059.74 |
Northern Virginia | $88,931.63 | $136,788.97 | $154,273.11 |
Piedmont Workforce | $65,875.24 | $110,953.73 | $127,328.82 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $50,669.43 | $79,118.41 | $103,572.53 |
Southwestern Virginia | $36,110.56 | $52,975.79 | $84,671.96 |
West Piedmont | $29,560.11 | $42,511.48 | $101,876.76 |
Western Virginia | $50,113.86 | $81,451.77 | $102,903.78 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
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Digital Forensics Analysts
Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 408,200 | 449,200 | +10.0% |
Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | No Data | No Data | No Data |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
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Digital Forensics Analysts
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Military Training
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