If you still don’t know what a computer expert is, don’t worry, in this article we will answer your questions. Discover the importance of the field you are dealing with.
To begin with, we all know that we live in an increasingly digital world, where our daily activities and movements involve the use of devices that, in turn, generate an inordinate volume of data (emails, messages, photos, transactions, searches, downloads, audios, etc.). This means that, in the event of a crime or incident, the digital trail we leave behind can change the outcome of any accusations made against us or that we may make.
On the other hand, when in a judicial situation it is necessary to evaluate a matter that requires specialized knowledge in the matter, judges and courts usually ask for the help of an expert. This is the best way to assess a fact objectively. The same is true in the area of computer expertise.
What is a Computer Forensic Expert?
A computer expert is the specialist who is in charge of advising a judge regarding a computer issue.
A professional who possesses the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to solve cybercrime or provide relevant digital evidence in a trial.
Their training (when writing reports) includes: conducting forensic analysis, extracting information from devices, generating evidence from evidence, investigating for evidence tampering or data erasure, etc.
When a client hires a professional computer expertise (or is called upon by the judiciary to provide support in the context of the field we are dealing with), he/she is qualified to intervene in all types of legal proceedings. Let’s say that he is a specialist who can participate in all branches of law.
What are your areas of expertise?
Nowadays, with the new technologies, a computer expert is one of the most demanded profiles. For example, the increase in cyber-attacks has made it necessary to investigate their origin, and this requires virtual evidence.
But this profession touches many fronts in the field of cybersecurity, no matter what technological device or digital platform they come from (computers, cameras, cell phones, tablets, applications, dicheros, …). Among others, we highlight the following:
- Dismissal for technological reasons.
- Espionage or disclosure of secrets.
- Infringement of the right to privacy.
- Harassment.
- Recovery of damaged or destroyed files.
- Analyze conversations of applications that have chats.
- Seizure and dissemination of confidential material.
- Data manipulation.
- Identity theft.
- Misleading advertising and unfair competition.
- Economic and corporate crimes, against the market and consumers.
- Crimes against intellectual and industrial property.
- Scams and frauds.
- Child pornography.
- Dissemination of viruses, cyber-attacks or malicious intrusions.
- Vulnerability of the systems.
Why is a Computer Expert important and what are its benefits?
For better or worse, digital evidence is easily manipulated. Nowadays, it is possible to forge a comment or a publication that comes from social networks, emails or WhatsApp, and many times this content is decisive in legal proceedings. This is precisely why having a consultant of this nature is essential. A computer security expert can extract useful data, not only for an incriminating case, but, above all, for an exculpatory one.
If we do not have the help of a computer expert, we will hardly be able to present all the evidence, or they may make it disappear in a matter of seconds, making the physical documents we have lose their validity. An expert will ensure that the evidence is not lost.
In these situations, in addition to helping the client preserve evidence, a computer expert benefits the client in the following ways:
- Helps to win lawsuits or legal proceedings.
- Avoid convictions that are not fair.
- It does not have the limitation of a Notary.
- It uncovers lies.
- With their support, accountability is outsourced and reporting is complete and reliable.
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