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Cloud Forensics Demystified

By : Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Mansoor Haqanee
Book Image

Cloud Forensics Demystified

By: Ganesh Ramakrishnan, Mansoor Haqanee

Overview of this book

As organizations embrace cloud-centric environments, it becomes imperative for security professionals to master the skills of effective cloud investigation. Cloud Forensics Demystified addresses this pressing need, explaining how to use cloud-native tools and logs together with traditional digital forensic techniques for a thorough cloud investigation. The book begins by giving you an overview of cloud services, followed by a detailed exploration of the tools and techniques used to investigate popular cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Progressing through the chapters, you’ll learn how to investigate Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and containerized environments such as Kubernetes. Throughout, the chapters emphasize the significance of the cloud, explaining which tools and logs need to be enabled for investigative purposes and demonstrating how to integrate them with traditional digital forensic tools and techniques to respond to cloud security incidents. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to handle security breaches in cloud-based environments and have a comprehensive understanding of the essential cloud-based logs vital to your investigations. This knowledge will enable you to swiftly acquire and scrutinize artifacts of interest in cloud security incidents.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Part 1: Cloud Fundamentals
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Part 2: Forensic Readiness: Tools, Techniques, and Preparation for Cloud Forensics
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Part 3: Cloud Forensic Analysis – Responding to an Incident in the Cloud

Legal implications for data retention and deletion

Storing and retaining data, including in a multi-tenant cloud setup, can have significant legal implications for organizations. These implications may vary depending on the type of data being stored, the jurisdiction in which the data is stored, and the applicable laws and regulations. Specifically, these include the following:

  • Data retention requirements: Depending on the type of data and the jurisdiction in which it is stored, there may be legal requirements for organizations to retain data for a certain period. Failure to comply with these requirements can result in fines and penalties.
  • Data privacy laws: Data privacy laws, such as GDPR in the EU, place strict requirements on how personal data is collected, used, and disclosed. Organizations that store and retain personal data must comply with these laws, including implementing appropriate security measures to protect the data.
  • Data breach notification laws: Many...