FORENSIC COMPUTER ANALYST

WORK ACITVITIES

• hacking, online scams and fraud
• political, industrial and commercial espionage
• terrorist communications
• possession of illegal pornography
• theft of sensitive company information by employees

Working hours and conditions

The number of hours you work each week will depend on the type of investigation, when it needs to be completed, and how complex it is. In some cases you may have to work overtime.

The majoritiy of your work would be Office-based, but you would also go meetings with collegaues and other agencies working on the case. You may also have to go to court to give evidence.

Trainee forsenic computer analyst can earn around £20,000 a year.

Salaries for analysts with 12 monthˋs experience can between £25,000 and £35,000 a year. With four five yearsˋ experience, this can rise to between £40,000 and £60,000 a year.

Entry requirements

To work as forensic computer analyst you will usually need a background or qualification in IT or a related field. Employers may also look for industry certification awards. For more details about certification, see the Training and development section.

Skills, interests and qualities

To be a forensic computer analyst, you should have:
A creative approach to solving problems
Attetion to detail
Execellent IT Skills
The ability to spot trends and patterns in large amounts of data
A well organised and methodical approach to work