Hey everyone, so I have a few questions regarding DFIR and possible career moves.

To start, I have been in DFIR since late 2020 with certs in GCFE, GCIH, CCNA and Sec+. I would like to obtain maybe a Magnet Axiom cert next, and I am working on my B.S. (eventually M.S. in Digital Forensics)

I have been working a job the last few months that is more eDiscovery and forensic imaging than in-depth forensic investigations.

My current salary is 125k as well. I really love DFIR, but I have found true DFIR roles are hard to come by compared to other cyber roles in the US.

Would it be wise to try and shift away from DFIR and more towards legal eDiscovery? Would I make more moving to eDiscovery roles or staying in digital forensics? What about other roles such as malware reversing or cyber threat intelligence?

Regardless of your answer, what are some good certs I should go for next? I would love more GIAC certs but 10k for one SANS class is excessive….

Thank you all!