Careers in Investigating Cybercrime

Careers in Investigating Cybercrime

Careers in Investigating and Preventing Cybercrime

Overview of Careers in Investigating and Preventing Cybercrime in relation to cyber crime: [1]In 2008 the vast majority of employment opportunities having to do with investigating and preventing cybercrime were in rather large government agencies and corporations, especially those subject to federal regulations requiring policies, procedures, and training of personnel in matters relating to protecting information systems and data (see encyclopedia entry on Laws, Information Security Requirements). However, thousands of other organizations are steadily upgrading technologies, adopting new policies and procedures, and training personnel in order to prevent cybercrime. This bodes well for people interested in developing a career that focuses on investigating and preventing cybercrime. Qualifications to obtain a position often require three or more years of professional experience in a related field, a four-year bachelor's degree from a college or university, and professional certifications or validation of having completed one or more technical training courses. (See the encyclopedia entry on Certifications for specific examples.) Of course, aspiring attorneys, whether planning for employment in the criminal prosecution/defense arena, in corporate-related law, or social/privacy activist organizations will need to possess a law degree and pass the bar exam in states they intend to practice within. It is also advised that individuals seeking management or executive positions possess a master's degree inclusive of education in areas such as business administration, public policy, accounting, information systems administration, and security technology management.

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Notes and References

1. By Samuel C. McQuade, III

See Also

  • Types of Cybercrime
  • Cybercriminal

Further Reading

Balkin, J.M., Eddan, K., Grimmelmann, J., Kozlovski, N., & Wagman S. (eds.). (2007). Cybercrime: Digital cops in a networked environment (Ex machina: law, technology, and society).New York:New York University Press;High Technology Crime Investigators Association. (2008). International High Technology Crime Investigators Association (HTCIA) Home Page. Retrieved from (internet link) htcia.org/; Information Systems Security Association. (2008). Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) Home Page. Retrieved from (internet link) issa.org/; InfraGard. (2008). InfraGard Home Page. Retrieved from (internet link) infragard.net/; McMillan, T. (2007). Change your career: Computer Network security as your new profession (Change your career). New York: Kaplan Publishing; Office of Personnel Management. (2008). United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Home Page. Retrieved from (internet link) opm.gov/; SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security Institute. (2008). SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security Institute (SANS) Institute Home Page. Retrieved from (internet link) sans.org/.


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