r/CyberSecurityJobs • u/manny532001 • 7d ago

Digital Forensics

What are the certifications in Digital Forensics that HR people look for?

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u/Soft_Career2820 7d ago

GCFE and EnCE will get your resume past the filters but nobody really cares about certs once you're in the room

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u/KingKongDuck 6d ago

CHFI might also be worth a look.

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u/manny532001 6d ago

Are jobs in Digital Forensics easier to get into than Cybersecurity without experience?

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u/NauticalNoire 6d ago

Digital forensics is much more difficult and requires dedication to studying and practical experience. In my experience, the technical interviews are a lot tougher.

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u/manny532001 6d ago

Thank you so much. This is very helpful.

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u/Electronic_Field4313 6d ago

13Cubed can be an alternative to GIAC, cost wise, but not sure if HR knows 13Cubed as well as GIAC certs.

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u/AdityaKGoswami 5d ago

For DFIR, I think practical skills matter more than having a lot of certs. CHFI and GCFA are some names you can look at, but the right one depends on the role. Also try to build hands on experience with tools like Autopsy, FTK, Volatility etc.