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forensics experts worked on large mainframe computers or desktop computers. Today, digital forensics can investigate crimes committed using mobile devices, like phones and tablets, and even IoT (Internet of Things) devices, including smart TVs, smart appliances, and computers used in transportation, like trucks, cars, ships, and aircraft. The main branches of digital forensics include: • Computer forensics: Computer forensic investigations examine individual computers for evidence, including the computer’s operating system, storage medium, and documents on the computer. These investigations can uncover crimes planned on a computer or committed using a computer. • Database forensics: Digital forensic investigations examine the use of a database to uncover evidence related to unauthorized use of the database or to build a timeline of events related to a criminal or civil legal case. • Forensic data analysis: Forensic data analysis focuses on analyzing data related to financial transactions to uncover fraud or misuse of funds. • Mobile device forensics: Mobile device forensic investigations attempt to answer the question: Where was someone located when a crime was committed? The investigations use cell phone and call data to determine location, track criminals, and analyze data sent via cell phones and other mobile devices. • Network forensics: Network forensics focuses on detecting and preventing intrusions (hacks) into computer networks. • Other device forensics: With increased numbers of devices able to store data and connect to the Internet, digital forensics can also include the ability to examine gaming consoles, smart TVs, storage devices, and IoT devices, like computers found in cars, aircraft, and appliances. Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sponsors the National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center (NICERC) and its Cyber Security Education Training Assistance Program (CETAP). The program’s goal is to develop and distribute cybersecurity educational materials to teachers and schools across the United States. The curriculum helps

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Introduction: Digital Forensics: Fast-Growing Future Career