MU Summer 2024
Emma Meadows
2023 | B.S. Cyber Forensics & Security
Current job
I’m a digital forensics examiner for the West Virginia Fusion Center, which supports law enforcement. I analyze digital evidence for their digital forensics lab under their Narcotics Intelligence Unit.
Why are you glad you chose Marshall?
I’m glad I chose Marshall because of all the opportunities that were in reach for me. I had so many incredible experiences during my time as a student. I’m also appreciative of the connections that Marshall has. I was hired immediately post-graduation in my field (digital forensics) because of the great relationship that Marshall and the West Virginia Fusion Center had, as I was a part of their internship program as a student.
I was so incredibly fortunate to have received the Juanita Carpenter Sammons Scholarship from the Cyber Forensics and Security (CFS) department. This is a scholarship that is awarded to a digital forensics student.
Favorite experiences as a Marshall student
Most of my favorite experiences at Marshall come from my time in various cyber security clubs like Women in Cybersecurity and the Collegiate Cyber Defense Club (CCDC). I met a lot of great people and learned so much. I think one of my favorite experiences was competing in the National Cyber League with the CCDC. In the Spring 2023 season, our team placed 13th overall. It was really rewarding to see our team go so far.
Special honors/opportunities while at Marshall
I was president of Women in Cyber (2023), which was awarded the “Most Outstanding New Student Organization” for 2023.
I also attended Locked Shields 2023, organized by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence. I was part of the USA’s team, specifically the Digital Forensics Incident Response Team.
Tell us about your career passion.
I’m passionate for investigations. At Marshall, I was a part of the Open Source Intelligence Exchange (OSIX) program where we used open source intelligence to help fight human trafficking. My time in OSIX really made me realize my passion for aiding in investigations and making a positive difference with my skillset. I don’t think some people realize how relevant digital evidence is. Almost every case today has some sort of digital evidence involved. Before coming to Marshall, I didn’t even know there were programs specifically for digital forensic examiners.
