Job description: Computer forensic analyst

When a company experiences a data breach, it is imperative to find out how the incident occurred and what information was compromised. Then, executives must decide on a path to ensure a similar act does not happen again.Aiding the firm through this process is the computer forensic analyst.

The computer forensic analyst has become invaluable for large and small companies when it comes to protecting their online assets from breaches. Either working for the firm itself or acting as a contractor, the forensic analyst uses a detailed background in technology engineering to trace the path of the breach and discover its source. From there, fixes can be recommended and engineered.

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