Digital Forensics and Cyber Security

Thomas J. Watson, Chairman of the Board, IBM, had once said “I think there is a world market for maybe 5 computers,” I wonder what he would say about technology today. Since I was a young age, I always had a fascination in computing, especially Digital Forensics and Cyber security. My first experience with a computer was when my uncle would visit and bring his old fashioned heavy laptop. I sat and watched him press buttons and execute tasks on it. From that point on, I knew I wanted to be able to figure out the mysteries of a computer as well as advance my knowledge to the degree where I can build my education in areas that have interested me. I grew up in a developing digital era where my interest has broadened with it.

I always had an interest in the field of the unknown, in this case Digital Forensics and Cyber security. Digital Forensics and Cyber security is known as a myth since you rarely get a chance to see it but you know it’s working since you know it is happening every day on your computers, applications and devices.

I accredit studying Computer Engineering Technology as vital in achieving the significant skills and knowledge required for Digital Forensics and Cyber security.

While I was earning my Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering Technology, I had a chance to look into multiple fields such as Computer Programming, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, and Mechanical Engineering. While I was chasing my dream in computing, I have gained skills that include designing computer hardware and software, problem solving, and critical thinking and reasoning.

During that time I realized Digital Forensics and Cyber security was for me. The fact everything you do digitally may have an effect on us and by me protecting myself and others it will keep us safe. There are a lot of vulnerabilities that we run into everyday on our computers or devices that we don’t know about or want to know about. Our information can fall into the wrong hands and this is dangerous. We go from hunters to being hunted.

My interest in Digital Forensics and Cyber security grew stronger with the fascination of being able to extract information from a criminal’s email or phone to protecting people from cyber-attacks.

This is the perfect opportunity for me to learn how to fight cybercrime by analyzing the digital world by taking courses in Digital Forensics and Cyber security.

Whether it was Digital Forensics or Cyber security, I want to heighten my knowledge in the studies of digital science hitting two birds with one stone. That being said, I realized I wanted to study the best of both worlds, a Masters in Digital Forensics and Cyber security. Something so prestigious would be unthinkable to know that I am the part of the future. I get to analyze, serve and protect what goes on in the world. Even though my grades from my Bachelors do not represent it, my passion at which I want to wake up for the rest of my life knowing what I have accomplished will make me happy.

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