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This paper provides a historical overview of the development of cyberforensics as a scientific discipline, along with a description of the current state of training, educational programs, certification and accreditation. The paper traces the origins of cyberforensics, the acceptance of cyberforensics as forensic science and its recognition as a component of information security. It also discusses the development of professional certifications and standardized bodies of knowledge that have had a substantial impact on the discipline. Finally, it discusses the accreditation of cyberforensic educational programs, its linkage with the bodies of knowledge and its effect on cyberforensic educational programs.
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Pollitt, M., Craiger, P. (2014). Educating the Next Generation of Cyberforensic Professionals. In: Peterson, G., Shenoi, S. (eds) Advances in Digital Forensics X. DigitalForensics 2014. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 433. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44952-3_22
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