Does anyone know anything about Computer Forensics?

Question

What about education in Texas?
Informative answers only!

Answer 1

Computer forensics The simple definition of Computer Forensics, "... is the use of specialized techniques for recovery, authentication, and analysis of electronic data when a case involves issues relating to reconstruction of computer usage, examination of residual data, authentication of data by technical analysis or explanation of technical features of data and computer usage. Computer forensics requires specialized expertise that goes beyond normal data collection and preservation techniques available to end-users or system support personnel." (Kroll-OnTrack). This process often involves investigating computer systems to determine whether they are or have been used for illegal or unauthorized activities. Mostly, computer forensics experts investigate data storage devices, either fixed like hard disks or removable like compact disks and solid state devices. Computer forensics experts:

Identify sources of documentary or other digital evidence.
Preserve the evidence.
Analyze the evidence.
Present the findings.
Computer forensics is done in a fashion that adheres to the standards of evidence that are admissible in a court of law.Thus, computer forensics must be techno-legal in nature rather than purely technical or purely legal.

Sure ...there are courses available in Texas...
http://www.df.shsu.edu/html/descriptions.html
http://www.compuforensics.com/

Answer 2

In short, Computer Forensics is increasingly referring to Digital Forensics:

Digital Forensics is the application of accepted practices in the investigations of digital evidence, most often including: traditional computers, cell phones, and network data.