Statement of Purpose for PhD in Security and Forensic Computing

This document is a statement of purpose written by a student applying for a PhD program in Security and Forensic Computing. The student outlines their academic background, including a Master's degree in the field from Dublin, Ireland, and their early interest in computers, starting with BASIC programming and progressing to Java. The statement details their experience with computer forensics, ethical hacking, network security, and data retrieval using forensic tools. The student highlights their current role as a lecturer, emphasizing their communication, project management, and decision-making skills. They express their interest in research and how a PhD will help them achieve their career goals. The document includes a bibliography of relevant research papers in the field.

Running head: SECURITY AND FORENSIC COMPUTING
Statement of Purpose on Security and Forensic Computing
Name of the Student:
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Statement of Purpose
Based on the master degree program, I have completed my degree in security and forensic
computing from Dublin, Ireland. I am planning to pursue my higher education and I really hoped
to get enrolled into PHD in computer science in USA University. At young age, I found the
computer exciting as playing and generating of different mathematical series throughout BASIC
programming. In my undergraduate study, I was introduced basic programming languages and
Java. I can understand the key features of different programming languages. Among different
programming languages, Java is most powerful language which fascinated me at highest level.
Over my master degree, I have begun to show my interest into computer forensics and skill
required in how information is controlled and formed into computer system and devices. I have
researched all my modules involved into the course, and I feel that I have expand my knowledge
into areas of security and forensics computing including of law enforcement along with legal
proceedings following the subject. I am quite interest into areas of ethical hacking as well as
security of network as I find all areas of hacking attractive and inspirational. I would privilege to
learn on various factors associated with ethical hacking and security of data.
I have undertaken the course of security and forensic computing to examine of various tools
available on the open market and used of those forensic tools for the purpose to retrieve data
from the electronic sources. I am also interested into analyzing the professional as well as ethical
issues related to computer security along with forensics. A master into security and forensic
computing prepares me for the managerial level positions where I can address cyber threats and
ensure about the internet security. In my master studies, I was introduced with subject of the
computer networks. I have gain knowledge into the practical computer networking. During the
course, I have learnt about the software side of the networking such as to implement and develop

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of various sessions. Throughout the session into the laboratory, I was devoted to develop of
programs such as “implementation of connection oriented, concurrent multithread file transfer
and chat server”.
Currently, I am working as a lecturer which expands my abilities into communication, project
planning and management skills. I believe that I am quite good at decision making and decide
what should require to be done and when should be done. As a lecturer, it enhances my
communication skills to interact with people and starting conservations. In order to review, I feel
that my encouragement, self-confidence and interest for the forensic computing supported by the
course which would agree to me to pursue my future career in computer science. I feel that I can
get an opportunity to do PhD in computer science would let me to complete my ambition. I am
looking forward into such a career into research where I can use my academic background for
achieving my research goals with contributions of my field of interest. I believe that my PhD
course will allow me to achieve it.

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Bibliography
Broucek, V., & Turner, P. (2013). Technical, legal and ethical dilemmas: distinguishing risks
arising from malware and cyber-attack tools in the ‘cloud’—a forensic computing
perspective. Journal of Computer Virology and Hacking Techniques, 9(1), 27-33.
Chen, Z., Han, F., Cao, J., Jiang, X., & Chen, S. (2013). Cloud computing-based forensic
analysis for collaborative network security management system. Tsinghua science and
technology, 18(1), 40-50.
Rittinghouse, J. W., & Ransome, J. F. (2016). Cloud computing: implementation, management,
and security. CRC press.
Wu, H. C., Shen, P. D., Chen, Y. F., & Tsai, C. W. (2016). Effects of Web-based Cognitive
Apprenticeship and Time Management on the Development of Computing Skills in
Cloud Classroom: A Quasi-Experimental Approach. International Journal of Information
and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), 12(3), 1-12.