After listening to the speaker’s talk on digital forensics and reflecting on their career journey, I’m struck by the interdisciplinary nature of their work and its connections to the social sciences. It really makes you think how everyday sciences can in some shape or form translate to sociological disciplines. As someone with a background in accounting, it’s fascinating to see how the speaker transitioned into a field that combines technical expertise with insights from psychology, sociology, and law all into one cyber security profession.

As the speaker talked about his experience while conducting digital forensics I started to notice how the field intertwines social science elements.  For example, Comprehending human actions and motivations proves essential in effectively tracing breaches or exposing fraud. This psychological dimension aligns with disciplines like psychology and sociology, necessitating insight into social interactions and organizational culture, kind of how earlier in the semester we learned about some of the motivations cyber criminals have in committing cyber crime. Furthermore, the legal aspect of digital forensics, intertwined with criminology and law, emphasizes the meticulous collection of electronic evidence with integrity for courtroom presentation.

In conclusion, like all things in life, there are many twists and turns. In the case of the speaker, one day you’re an accountant and the next you’re helping the government with a cyber investigation. Oftentimes coming up into the cybersecurity profession is sometimes something you can put it in but chances are you can use that you would regularly do in your profession and in this case accountant, and be able to apply it to the field of cyber security.