Watch this video and think about how the career of digital forensics investigators relate to the social sciences. Write a journal entry describing what you think about the speaker’s pathway to his career.

The career of digital forensics relates to the social sciences because it involves understanding human behavior, legal and ethical considerations, and social engineering. Digital forensics investigators need to understand human behavior, motivations, and interactions in the digital realm. They must also have a deep understanding of legal and ethical considerations. Lastly, they must study social engineering, which involves manipulating individuals to disclose confidential information. Social science is vital in digital forensics as they must understand human behavior so that they can prevent cybercrim.

The speaker’s pathway to his career is very interesting as he started as an IT in an accounting practice. As his career progressed, he grew in his IT and accounting expertise. I found it cool how this lead to him having the opportunity to work at the first national digital forensic in Australia. It was such a random opportunity for him and it’s amazing to see where it lead him. You never know where life will take you, and he is now where he belongs, doing what he is passionate about.