What is a Digital Forensic Analyst?

Digital forensic analysts are tasked with collecting, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence. They might work with incident response teams (IRTs) to investigate incidents and attempt to identify threat actors responsible for an attack. Digital forensic analysts may also work with law enforcement agencies to help in criminal investigations, including crimes against children, and help companies in civil and administrative investigations. They may also be hired by law firms to conduct electronic discovery (e-discovery) work, where the analyst collects electronic evidence to be used in civil cases. An example of this might be collecting evidence on the financial activity of one spouse during a divorce proceeding to help the attorneys prove how much money they have in their accounts. As a digital forensic analyst, you will analyze operating systems such as Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile OSs, analyze volatile and non-volatile data, and work with...