Information technology professionals with training in digital forensics technologies have become some of the most sought after candidates for investigative and information technology positions.

Corporations are creating numerous IT jobs with specializations in data security compliance, data loss prevention and eDiscovery. In response to the increased use of computers and mobile devices by suspects in both computer and non-computer related cases, public sector agencies have created new positions in the fields of computer forensic investigation and digital forensics.

Given that the digital forensics job market will continue to expand rapidly within the next five years, computer science and criminal justice students are actively looking for colleges, universities and vocational schools that offer specializations in Digital Forensic Science within their Information Technology, Computer Science, IS Management, Business Information Management, Accounting or Criminal Justice programs.

In the 2008-2009 academic year, over 200 leading universities and colleges worldwide will offer Digital Forensic Science (i.e. “cyber-forensic”) courses based on Guidance Software’s EnCase® software. If your institution is interested in a turn-key academic program that provides everything required to create a Digital Forensics course, Guidance Software offers a cost-effective program for you to get started today.

The EnCase Academic Program includes: