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Cybercrime is an increasingly important issue, affecting many organisations and individuals, it has been claimed.
The Open University made its comments as it announced the launch of a new postgraduate course titled Computer Forensics and Investigations.
Legal and technical expert Peter Sommer said firms must protect themselves against online threats such as data theft, fraud and illegal downloads.
Cybercrime is a "major" security threat to companies, he stated.
"Most businesses are likely, over a 12-month period, to suffer from incidents where digital investigation and evidence are required, for example, disputed transactions, employee disputes, minor frauds and attacks," Mr Sommer explained.
Blaine Price, the course team chair, claimed an increasing number of professionals are required to understand computer forensics.
He said such skills are useful for companies of any size.
PC Pro reported that computer forensic experts in Britain have, in the past, used flawed techniques which resulted in some wrongful convictions for serious online crimes.
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