A computer forensic examiner is a professional who uses investigative and analytical techniques to be able to provide digital evidence. The International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners is the organization, which provides the CCE or Certified computer Examiner certification for those individuals who would be interested in trying out or making a career in Computer Forensics. This CCE certification is basically provided to be able to advance and make the field of computer forensics more professional.

The field of computer forensics consultation is emerging and fast growing, as this kind of service is offered to various military groups, governmental agencies, small companies and big corporations. Computer forensics specialists offer services by an independent capacity. This would mean that they are not under any institution or agency as staff.

Computer forensics would be the process of the investigation of computer systems through the collection and analysis of computer-related evidence and information to be able to determine any unauthorized or illegal involvement of these evidences in fraudulent activities and other crimes. This fairly new field is already being used by the military, law enforcement, businesses and intelligence agencies. The protocols in computer evidence processing are meticulously observed as it goes through the process, as all findings must be presented in court.