What Is Digital Forensics Engineering? What Does It Do?

Digital Forensics Engineering is a department established in 2013 within Fırat University’s Faculty of Technology. Even though it’s a newly established department, it is expected to be chosen by many people and is seen as a department with a bright future.

Now let’s take a detailed look together at what Digital Forensics Engineering is and what it does.

What Is Digital Forensics?

Digital Forensics is a scientific discipline derived from examining digital evidence, before and after an incident (crime) involving information systems, in order to prove that a crime occurred or to clarify whether one was committed at all.

Its scientific definition appears in many books as follows;

“Digital Forensics is a scientific discipline established to determine whether information systems and the storage units on them have been used to commit any crime or engage in a prohibited activity.”

What Is Digital Forensics Engineering?

In today’s world, as internet usage grows every day, the amount of personal information stored digitally increases proportionally, and along with it, the number of hackers seeking unauthorized access to that information has risen considerably. This unauthorized access and hacking activity has brought with it the concept of cybercrime. These threats, affecting everything from small businesses to government institutions, gave rise to the discipline of Digital Forensics Engineering. Professionals trained in this field, with knowledge of information technology law, information security, and cybersecurity, play an important role in taking the necessary precautions and in identifying attackers.

What Does a Digital Forensics Engineer Do?

Graduates of this program gain a solid command of the necessary hardware, software, and cyber defense topics. As a result, graduates of the Digital Forensics Engineering program have the opportunity to work in many fields, both in private companies and within government institutions, as penetration testers, web security specialists, information security specialists, and digital forensics engineers. They can also find work as computer engineers, software engineers, and information systems engineers. In addition, those who want to advance in the digital forensics field can also serve as expert witnesses in courts as additional work.