We surveyed 204 cybercrime investigators to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical cybercrime investigator. Here are the results.

How much intelligence is required as a cybercrime investigator?

Low

High

Working as a cybercrime investigator typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that cybercrime investigators are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.

Can I learn to become a cybercrime investigator?

Intrinsic Talent

Acquired Talent

A career as a cybercrime investigator typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.

Is it easy to get a job as a cybercrime investigator?

Easy

Hard

It’s typically difficult to find a job as a cybercrime investigator.