Advice on moving into Digital Forensics

Hi all. I have recently graduated with a degree in CS. Not a fan of application/website coding tbh. Scripting is fine. I am studying for my RHCSA because I love Linux and want to learn more about it. I have a CCNA and really enjoyed studying for it as well. I have had a few IT/helpdesk internships and am currently working in event support IT part time. Still looking for fulltime work.

I have gained an interest in digital forensics and investigating cybercrime. How can I move into this field given my background? Would I need a law enforcement background or will tech suffice? Skills to hone? Any certs I can work on right now? Government orgs I should plan to work for? (US citizen btw). Thank you!

Posted Mar 8, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC

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