Get started in computer forensics: Entry-level tips, skills and career paths | Cyber Work Podcast

This week we're excited to have back one of the major figures in digital forensics, Paraben CEO Amber Schroader. Amber dives deep into the specific forensics skills you need to be successful, traits that make a good forensics investigator (her best team member is someone with a psychology background!) and the art of understanding language and semantics — all while walking us through key moments of a case. If you're looking towards career advice in computer forensics, get ready to learn from one of the best!

Amber Schroader is the CEO & Founder of Paraben Corporation. She has spent the last two decades as a driving force for innovation in digital forensics. Amber has developed over two-dozen software programs designed for the purposes of recovering digital data from mobile phones, computer hard drives, email and live monitoring services. In addition to designing technology for digital forensics, she also spearheaded the procedures for mobile and smartphone devices as well as the emerging field of IoT devices. Amber is the patent holder on the EMI shielding container, otherwise known as a Faraday bag, as well as inventor to many other shielding products. Amber has written and taught numerous classes for this specialized field as well as founded multiple certifications in the field. Ms. Schroader continues support through book contributions and other industry speaking engagements.

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[moclarke]

Met Amber after we stood up CFL she shared a plethora of information and still it remains with me. Great to see her on the Infosec platform.

[oadrian]

such an informative and helpful video. thank you a lot!!!

[hopeoliciousu]

Are there any insurances, ect when opening your own firm that would be good to have?

[venkatrradoni]

I like Paraben forensic tools. Worth full. Venkat. Cyber Forensic Analyst

[BrooklynFloridaGirl]

I graduated with a master’s in Digital Forensics in 2018 and keep up with the technology, I still Practice with open source and free tools, keep up with methods and procedures and continue reading book after book. Still EVERY JOB announcement wants someone with 3 or more years of experience. I’m turned down for each one. Very discouraging. I have a B.S degree in Criminology and have been working as an investigator for 13 years. I am also a licensed PI in my state.

[codknight]

What would a programmer's first step be to get into forensics?

[BrooklynFloridaGirl]

Certifications cost money most of us don’t have. A certification using a program does not certify that you will be a successful investigator.