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.

Digital forensics investigators utilize social science in just about every aspect of their work, oftentimes without even knowing it. For example, they apply social science disciplines such as psychology and sociology to develop theories about how and why people commit crimes online. An understanding of criminal justice, criminology, law, and ethics might guide the actions of a digital forensics investigator in respecting rights when they are collecting and analyzing digital evidence in the course of an investigation. When the investigator is required to communicate and try to understand the narrative of a suspect or witness, they will call upon social science disciplines such as communication and empathy to interview and interrogate that individual. Finally, ecologists, sociologists, criminologists, and social scientists working with the investigator might help to develop strategies aimed at risk mitigation by understanding the root causes of cybercrime. Similarly, social science research informs how social scientists can evaluate policymaking processes (for example concerning cybersecurity and digital forensic sciences) that require appropriate responses to evolving digital threats. Digital forensics investigators are deeply embedded in a complex web of social sciences to conduct their investigations. David Teo’s pathway to his career was very interesting & inspiring and he seemed passionate about his job.