The future of mobile computing forensics analysts

[jordynchapin]

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Looking for some info to write a paper(:

Hi there! I am a student in my first semester of undergrad studies for computer science. The first assignment in my CSC class is to write a paper on the future of computer science, which can be broad or niche. My end goal is to get a job in mobile computing forensics analysis, so this is what I want to write it on, but there is not a lot on information I have been able to find online.. is there anyone out there that might have some valuable and interesting info for me? Thanks in advance!

 

[jedishrfu]

Welcome to PF!

Mobile computer forensics would include basic computer forensics ie everything you'd do to look at a computer for evidence would likely be used on a mobile platform.

Next what additional features do mobile platforms have that may need to be captured?

This article discusses computer forensics and a little bit of mobile to get you started. Start researching various forensic tasks to understand them better.

https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/computer-forensics

 

[berkeman]

My end goal is to get a job in mobile computing forensics analysis,

By "mobile computing", do you mean cellphones? If so, have you read much about the debates over privacy versus law enforcement with respect to gaining access to encrypted cellphones? This link has a number of nice articles on the general subject, with hopefully some links out to other resources for you to read:

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[Wrichik Basu]

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[jordynchapin]

By "mobile computing", do you cellphones? If so, have you read much about the debates over privacy versus law enforcement with respect to gaining access to encrypted cellphones? This link has a number of nice articles on the general subject, with hopefully some links out to other resources for you to read:

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Yes, cellphones! Thank you!