Cyber Crime-Fighting

by Stanley Rubenti
stanley.rubenti@careertrainingdirectory.com
Career Training Directory Columnist

A lot of people believe that you need to become a police cadet school in order to pursue a law enforcement career. However, nothing could be further from the truth. You don’t need to wear a badge or gun in order to become a law enforcement official. There are different career options for just about every discipline you can imagine. There are legal careers, educational careers, and even technology careers that come under the large umbrella of law enforcement.

Cyber Crime

In recent years, law enforcement has had to broaden its scope in order to counter identity theft, credit card fraud, and other crimes that have been made much more feasible thanks to computer technology. Usually called cyber crime, this new type of criminal activity knows no borders. You could have your entire bank account emptied by someone on the opposite side of the world.

If you consider yourself more of a computer or desk-job person, but still want to get involved with law enforcement, becoming a cyber crime specialist might be the perfect career for you.

A Job with Constant Challenge and Excitement

Programmers and designers often join the computer industry because they enjoy challenge and creativity. But few jobs are more challenging than trying to stay one step ahead of hackers who are determined to wreak havoc in cyberspace. As a cyber crime law enforcement specialist, you and your team would work around the clock to try and track down criminals and hackers all over the world.

Becoming Certified

Although you won’t have to go to cadet school, you will have to attend some type of program to become a cyber crime specialist. Many schools and universities have courses geared toward law enforcement and/or computer technology. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security has centers all over the country that can help you become certified as a cyber crime specialist. With a simple phone call or mouse click, you could be well on your way to an exciting law enforcement career.

Source:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

About the Author

A freelance writer, Stanley Rubenti currently lives in Bangkok where he provides admissions consultation for college-bound students. Stanley holds a B.A. in history.